Year: 2012

Ireland to revamp abortion laws after woman’s death

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A woman holds a poster during a vigil in Dublin in memory of Savita Halappanavar and in support of changes to abortion law. The 31 year old died at a Galway hospital last month. Her family claim she was repeatedly refused a termination during a miscarriageDUBLIN (Reuters) – Laws allowing limited access to abortion will be introduced in Ireland, the only EU member state that bans the procedure, following the death of a woman who was refused a termination, the government said on Tuesday. The death last month of 31-year-old Savita Halappanavar, who was denied an abortion of her dying fetus and later died of blood poisoning, shocked the predominantly Roman Catholic country and spurred the government to act on an issue it had delayed for decades. …

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Number of new drugs picks up in Europe and U.S.

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LONDON (Reuters) – The number of new medicines approved or pending approval is on the rise on both sides of the Atlantic, painting an encouraging picture for the global drugs industry as it emerges from a wave of patent expiries. European regulators said on Tuesday that they expect an increase in new drug applications to about 54 in 2013. In the United States, a total of 34 new drugs have been approved for sale so far in 2012 – the highest level in eight years. …

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Shire’s ADHD amphetamine wins British backing

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LONDON (Reuters) – Shire’s hyperactivity treatment Vyvanse will be available in Europe within months after Britain’s drugs regulator backed the amphetamine-based stimulant used to treat millions of U.S. students. The drug, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, has a slow-release action that activates the amphetamine ingredient over the course of a day, helping levels of alertness and concentration in children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). It was assessed under the European Union’s decentralized approvals procedure, led by Britain’s medicines watchdog. …

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Senator Reid rejects Boehner "fiscal cliff" backup plan

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Reid speaks to reporters in the Capitol in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Speaker John Boehner's backup plan that would simply extend low income tax rates for households with incomes below $1 million a year "cannot pass both houses of Congress," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday. Reid, a Democrat, said Boehner instead should focus on reaching a broad deficit-reduction deal with President Barack Obama. "Now is the time to show leadership, not kick the can down the road," Reid said. …

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House Republicans eye limited fiscal cliff bill

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U.S. House Speaker Boehner and House Majority Leader Cantor stand during a news conference after a Republican caucus meeting in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) – With time running short before a Dec. 31 deadline, House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner will begin work on legislation that simply would extend current low income tax rates for all families with incomes below $1 million a year, according to an aide. Negotiations will continue with the White House on a broader tax and spending deal, the Boehner aide said. Boehner is presenting the plan to rank-and-file Republicans in a closed-door session. On January 1, income tax increases for most Americans will begin unless Congress acts. …

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Boehner: Obama "fiscal cliff" offer "not there yet," but has hope

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U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Boehner walks to his office in the U.S. Capitol after meeting with U.S. President Obama at the White House in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday said President Barack Obama's most recent offer to avert the "fiscal cliff" is "not there yet," but he still hopes he can reach a deal with the White House. Republican Boehner spoke to reporters after meeting with his Republican caucus to gauge their support for his recent offer on raising taxes on income above $1 million. A vote on that legislation, an attempt to stem billions in automatic tax increases, could come as early as this week, he said. (Reporting By Kim Dixon; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

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Studies Examine Hair Issues Of African-American Females

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Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Hair has long fascinated people of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities. In particular, recent studies have looked at the impact of hair on physical exercise as well as scalp diseases. One study by a team of investigators from Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, found that hair practices could limit physical …

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