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Click to View in Browser 06/6/2014 New gene tests may give cancer patients quicker path to treatment CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new way of evaluating tumors may soon help cancer patients identify the underlying genetic link to their disease - and the best possible treatment – all in a single test. California residents support soda tax to fight obesity, health study shows (Reuters) - Fighting obesity by taxing sugary drinks and restricting junk food advertisements aimed at children has support from a wide majority of residents surveyed in a Southern California public health study released on Thursday. Obama administration revamps federal healthcare website: WSJ (Reuters) - The Obama administration is revamping the health insurance marketplace HealthCare.gov and removing significant parts from it to ensure that glitches on the site do not return, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing presentations to health insurers and interviews with government officials and contractors. Scientists question Saudi openness on deadly MERS virus outbreak LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - A dramatic upward revision in the number of people killed by the MERS virus in Saudi Arabia may signal a fresh approach from Riyadh, but also raises new questions about how the two-year-old outbreak has been handled. Europeans, U.S. differ over safety of Ranbaxy facility (Reuters) - European regulators said on Thursday they have completed their assessment of drug manufacturing violations at Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd's facility in Toansa, India, and although deficiencies were found, they pose no risk to public health. U.S. orders farmers to report deadly pig virus cases DES MOINES Iowa (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday ordered farmers to start reporting cases of a deadly pig virus and pledged over $26 million in funding to combat the disease, pushing back against criticism of his handling of a widespread outbreak. U.S. backs new genetic research on infectious diseases WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. National Institutes of Health has awarded $25 million to the J. Craig Venter Institute to back an initiative to study infectious diseases like malaria and influenza at the genetic level to help find better treatments and preventive measures. Vaginal gel as good as shots for IVF: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnancy outcomes don't differ among women who use a vaginal hormone gel during in vitro fertilization or a hormone shot, according to a new study. U.S. hog losses from virus at about 8 million, but rate slows DES MOINES Iowa (Reuters) - Hog losses on U.S. farms from a deadly virus have slowed, reaching about 8 million head currently after hitting 7 million around February, an economist with a leading pork industry group told Reuters. Virtual training may help adults with autism ace job interviews NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A simulated training program helped adults with autism spectrum disorder improve their job interview skills and confidence in a small new study. Related Video Unusual city slicker - Bear climbs tree in Paterson, New Jersey Beetles threaten Saudi date industry 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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