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Click to View in Browser 06/5/2014 U.S. says 2.2 million Obamacare enrollees have data problems WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 2.2 million people, or more than one in every four Americans who signed up for private health coverage under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, have inconsistent data in their applications that could lead to them losing coverage in isolated cases, officials said on Wednesday. Animal-rights group calls for MIT fine after death of rabbit in lab CAMBRIDGE Mass. (Reuters) - An animal-rights group has called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fine the Massachusetts Institute of Technology because of a January incident in which a rabbit at a research lab died when it was left in its cage while it was sent for cleaning. Halozyme shares jump after FDA lifts hold on trial (Reuters) - Shares of Halozyme Therapeutics Inc jumped about 11 percent a day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lifted a hold on a trial testing an advanced version of the company's flagship drug delivery technology. Physical activity is tied to strong bones, but most teens don't get enough NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young people who are more active growing up tend to end up with stronger bones, but many older teenagers don't get enough exercise to see those benefits, a recent study found. Saudi Arabia to test camels for MERS: paper RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will test camels in the kingdom for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), its agriculture minister was quoted as saying, a day after a Saudi study reinforced a long-suspected link between the animals and human cases of the deadly virus. Florida facing threat from two mosquito-borne diseases ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) - Two mosquito-borne diseases - dengue fever and chikungunya - are posing a serious threat to Florida and residents should take steps to control mosquito populations to try to limit the danger, a leading health expert said on Wednesday. New York City seeks to reinstate large soda ban ALBANY N.Y.(Reuters) - An attorney for New York City has asked the state's top court to revive a ban on large sugary drinks, saying the city's health department has the power to ban any products, even hamburgers, that pose a health risk. Diet and exercise may help maintain weight loss NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Programs focused on both diet and exercise may help people who have lost weight keep the pounds from creeping back on, according to a new analysis of past studies. Telemedicine detects eye problems, but doctors must prepare for more patients NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Setting up a telemedicine screening option for patients in primary care clinics can catch many potential eye problems early on. But that sends more patients to eye doctors, who need to be prepared for the influx, according to a new study from the Veterans Health Administration. When parents are injured, children may get PTSD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children are susceptible to developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, when their parents are seriously injured, a new study suggests. Related Video Beetles threaten Saudi date industry Nursing wild animals back to health in Kansas 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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