Year: 2012

House Republicans to vote on "fiscal cliff" bill Thursday: Cantor

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House Majority Leader Cantor speaks at a news conference after a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol HillWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor said he expects a vote on a Republican offer to avert the "fiscal cliff" on Thursday, and he expects to have enough votes to pass the measure. Cantor spoke on Tuesday, a day after top Republicans rejected the latest White House offer to avert some $600 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts looming at year's end, known as the fiscal cliff. Instead, Republicans plan a vote on a bill to raise taxes on income above $1 million while extending low rates for other taxpayers. …

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Some states and U.S. tobacco companies settle over payments

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(Reuters) – U.S. cigarette makers including Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co on Tuesday said they reached a settlement with 17 states to resolve a long-running dispute over the amount of payments they are required to make under the 1998 landmark anti-smoking agreement. Under the agreement, the states will receive their portion of $4 billion in disputed payments and the manufacturers will receive credits against future payments. The payments resulted from the 1998 national accord that obliges companies to help cover the health bills of ailing smokers. …

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Diabetes remission possible with diet, exercise

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – One in nine people with diabetes saw their blood sugar levels dip back to a normal or “pre-diabetes” level after a year on an intensive diet and exercise program, in a new study. Complete remission of type 2 diabetes is still very rare, researchers said. But they added that the new study can give people with the disease hope that through lifestyle changes, they could end up getting off medication and likely lowering their risk of diabetes-related complications. …

9/11 responders may have higher risk of some cancers

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Rescue and recovery workers who provided aid after the World Trade Center attacks may have an increased risk of certain types of cancer, including prostate and thyroid cancers, a new study suggests. However, that finding was based on a relatively small number of cancers. And neither relief workers nor people who lived, worked or went to school near the towers had a higher-than-average chance of being diagnosed with all cancers combined up to seven years later. …

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