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Click to View in Browser 06/11/2014 Lilly's Cyramza fails in liver cancer trial (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co's recently approved stomach cancer drug Cyramza failed to prolong the lives of patients with advanced liver cancer in a late-stage trial, the drugmaker said on Wednesday. California city to consider taxing soda to combat obesity (Reuters) - An effort to combat obesity by placing an extra tax on sugary drinks was proposed by the California city of Berkeley on Tuesday, bringing a proposal similar to others that have failed in cities across the U.S. one step closer to the November ballot. Breathalyzer selfies paint a picture of U.S. drinking NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first data from breathalyzer selfies - measurements of blood-alcohol content by a new smartphone app - show that users drank the most on the weekend of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. FDA lifts hold on Achillion's hepatitis C drug, shares jump (Reuters) - Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed it to resume the development of one of its hepatitis C drugs, lifting a clinical hold that was imposed nearly a year ago. U.S. FDA moves to dampen fears it will ban cheese aged on wood WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration moved on Tuesday to tamp down fears among artisanal cheesemakers that it was poised to ban the practice of aging cheese on wooden boards. CDC report says 29 million Americans have diabetes ATLANTA (Reuters) - The number of American adults with diabetes has soared to 29 million with another 86 million at high risk of getting the chronic disease, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday. Algeria reports first MERS death ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria said a 66-year-old man died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), the first deadly case of the virus in the North African country. Poor quality of life may affect teens' diabetes management NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the years after being diagnosed with diabetes, adolescents struggling with social and psychological burdens of managing the disease are likely to do a worse job of controlling it, according to a new U.S. study. U.S. lawmakers urge ban on e-cigarettes on airplanes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - E-cigarette use should be banned on domestic flights and those to or from the United States, seven U.S. senators said on Tuesday in a letter urging the Department of Transportation to finalize rules proposed almost three years ago. Indoor cold may threaten safety of elderly women New York (Reuters) - Turning down the thermostat to save some money could cost older women by raising their risk of falls, according to a new European study. Related Video Scientists hail "Drop of Health" as superior vegetable oil Unusual city slicker - Bear climbs tree in Paterson, New Jersey The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS

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