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Click to View in Browser 06/12/2014 Saudi MERS response hobbled by institutional failings RIYADH/LONDON (Reuters) - When Saudi Arabia announced last week it had found 113 more cases of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), it didn't just force a rethink of the threat the virus poses, it exposed institutional failings. Self-compassion may help ease burden of menopause symptoms NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are kind to themselves in tough situations may have an easier time dealing with hot flashes during menopause, a recent study from Australia found. Shire agrees to test its ADHD drug in preschool children LONDON (Reuters) - London-listed drugmaker Shire PLC said it had agreed to a request from the U.S. regulator to test the use of its amphetamine-based drug Vyvanse in preschool children aged four and five with hyperactivity. FDA lifts partial hold on study testing Geron's only drug (Reuters) - Geron Corp said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had lifted a partial clinical hold on a study testing its sole drug as a treatment for myelofibrosis, a rare form of blood cancer, sending the company's shares soaring in early trading. AstraZeneca builds pipeline with $232 million Synairgen asthma deal LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has struck a deal worth up to $232 million in milestone payments to acquire rights to a drug from Synairgen for treating respiratory tract viral infections in patients with severe asthma. FDA aims to develop e-cigarette standards; nicotine policy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to develop strong product standards for electronic cigarettes and other nicotine delivery devices that will protect public health and enable the agency to withstand legal challenges, its tobacco chief said on Wednesday. Republicans jump into Florida campaign against medical marijuana TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) - The stakes are getting higher - politically and financially - in Florida's heated campaign over a November referendum to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana. New psych ward to open on California's death row : report SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) - Under pressure to improve mental health treatment for inmates in California's massive prison system, officials plan to build a new psychiatric ward to provide inpatient mental health care for prisoners on death row, according to a court-ordered report. Rate of smokeless tobacco use in U.S. unchanged: CDC NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While the portion of U.S. working adults smoking tobacco shrank appreciably between 2005 and 2010, the use of smokeless tobacco remained steady, according to a new study. Skin moles tied to breast cancer risk: studies NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of moles a woman has may be tied to her risk of developing breast cancer, according to two new studies. Related Video Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell car hits the road in California. Scientists hail "Drop of Health" as superior vegetable oil 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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