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http://news.yahoo.com/health/ Get the latest health news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking health news, including analysis and opinion on top health stories.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedMon, 15 Jul 2013 20:30:10 -04005http://news.yahoo.com/health/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/study-later-retirement-may-help-prevent-dementia-124022246.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GgBpC9zVWs2vFuUXGcRyDQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/af7e2b3babcfa817370f6a7067009206.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Friday, July 12, 2013 photo, June Springer poses for a photograph where she works at Caffi Contracting Services, in Alexandria, Va. Springer, who just turned 90, works as a receptionist. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s disease or other types of dementia, a study of half a million people in France found. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" align="left" title="In this Friday, July 12, 2013 photo, June Springer poses for a photograph where she works at Caffi Contracting Services, in Alexandria, Va. Springer, who just turned 90, works as a receptionist. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s disease or other types of dementia, a study of half a million people in France found. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" border="0" /></a>BOSTON (AP) ? New research boosts the &quot;use it or lose it&quot; theory about brainpower and staying mentally sharp. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s disease or other types of dementia, a study of nearly half a million people in France found.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/study-later-retirement-may-help-prevent-dementia-124022246.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 20:30:10 -0400Associated Pressstudy-later-retirement-may-help-prevent-dementia-124022246<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/study-later-retirement-may-help-prevent-dementia-124022246.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GgBpC9zVWs2vFuUXGcRyDQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/af7e2b3babcfa817370f6a7067009206.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Friday, July 12, 2013 photo, June Springer poses for a photograph where she works at Caffi Contracting Services, in Alexandria, Va. Springer, who just turned 90, works as a receptionist. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s disease or other types of dementia, a study of half a million people in France found. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" align="left" title="In this Friday, July 12, 2013 photo, June Springer poses for a photograph where she works at Caffi Contracting Services, in Alexandria, Va. Springer, who just turned 90, works as a receptionist. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s disease or other types of dementia, a study of half a million people in France found. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" border="0" /></a>BOSTON (AP) ? New research boosts the &quot;use it or lose it&quot; theory about brainpower and staying mentally sharp. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s disease or other types of dementia, a study of nearly half a million people in France found.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tips-boost-brain-health-lower-dementia-risk-162442112.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3UPOIUdqrZe956gBLxT2_g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ae75015babcea817370f6a706700c529.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Friday, July 12, 2013 photo, June Springer walks between offices where she works at Caffi Contracting Services, in Alexandria, Va. Springer who just turned 90, works as a receptionist. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s disease or other types of dementia, a study of half a million people in France found. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" align="left" title="In this Friday, July 12, 2013 photo, June Springer walks between offices where she works at Caffi Contracting Services, in Alexandria, Va. Springer who just turned 90, works as a receptionist. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s disease or other types of dementia, a study of half a million people in France found. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" border="0" /></a>You may be able to help keep your brain in shape, not just the rest of your body. A large study in France suggests that delaying retirement and working until later in life may help prevent dementia.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/tips-boost-brain-health-lower-dementia-risk-162442112.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 12:24:42 -0400Associated Presstips-boost-brain-health-lower-dementia-risk-162442112<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tips-boost-brain-health-lower-dementia-risk-162442112.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3UPOIUdqrZe956gBLxT2_g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ae75015babcea817370f6a706700c529.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Friday, July 12, 2013 photo, June Springer walks between offices where she works at Caffi Contracting Services, in Alexandria, Va. Springer who just turned 90, works as a receptionist. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s disease or other types of dementia, a study of half a million people in France found. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" align="left" title="In this Friday, July 12, 2013 photo, June Springer walks between offices where she works at Caffi Contracting Services, in Alexandria, Va. Springer who just turned 90, works as a receptionist. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s disease or other types of dementia, a study of half a million people in France found. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" border="0" /></a>You may be able to help keep your brain in shape, not just the rest of your body. A large study in France suggests that delaying retirement and working until later in life may help prevent dementia.</p><br clear="all"/>ATLANTA (AP) ? The homicide rate for older children and young adults has hit its lowest point in at least three decades, but the decline has been slowing, according to a new government report.http://news.yahoo.com/youth-homicide-rate-hits-lowest-mark-30-years-162759838.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 15:26:21 -0400Associated Pressyouth-homicide-rate-hits-lowest-mark-30-years-162759838<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obama-orders-stepped-effort-against-us-hiv-aids-071235449.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/IN.dFfSD8UVyLXq.Isu64Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_ZA/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T071235Z_1_AJOE96F0K1100_RTROPTP_2_OZATP-USA-OBAMA-AIDS-20130716.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After fresh criticism of his record on combating HIV/AIDS, President Barack Obama on Monday ordered a stepped up effort to deal with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. An executive order from the White House, which follows renewed criticism of Obama&#039;s AIDS strategy during his visit to Africa in late June and early July, called for better coordination of the national effort. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/obama-orders-stepped-effort-against-us-hiv-aids-071235449.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 03:12:35 -0400Reutersobama-orders-stepped-effort-against-us-hiv-aids-071235449<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obama-orders-stepped-effort-against-us-hiv-aids-071235449.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/IN.dFfSD8UVyLXq.Isu64Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_ZA/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T071235Z_1_AJOE96F0K1100_RTROPTP_2_OZATP-USA-OBAMA-AIDS-20130716.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After fresh criticism of his record on combating HIV/AIDS, President Barack Obama on Monday ordered a stepped up effort to deal with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. An executive order from the White House, which follows renewed criticism of Obama&#039;s AIDS strategy during his visit to Africa in late June and early July, called for better coordination of the national effort. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/country-singer-randy-travis-faces-long-recovery-stroke-021151695.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/g5nxKPaZFNEZfOqS9vtOWg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T021151Z_3_CBRE96B1TMG00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-TRAVIS-OBIT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. country music singer Randy Travis&#039; condition has stabilized after emergency surgery last week to relieve pressure on his brain following a stroke, but it may take months for the Grammy winner to recover, doctors said on Monday. Travis, 54, who was admitted to a hospital north of Dallas on July 7 for a heart condition caused by a virus, suffered a stroke and underwent surgery on Wednesday. &quot;He is awake and alert and interacting with his family and friends and beginning to start doing some early physical therapy,&quot; Dr. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/country-singer-randy-travis-faces-long-recovery-stroke-021151695.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 22:11:51 -0400Reuterscountry-singer-randy-travis-faces-long-recovery-stroke-021151695<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/country-singer-randy-travis-faces-long-recovery-stroke-021151695.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/g5nxKPaZFNEZfOqS9vtOWg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T021151Z_3_CBRE96B1TMG00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-TRAVIS-OBIT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. country music singer Randy Travis&#039; condition has stabilized after emergency surgery last week to relieve pressure on his brain following a stroke, but it may take months for the Grammy winner to recover, doctors said on Monday. Travis, 54, who was admitted to a hospital north of Dallas on July 7 for a heart condition caused by a virus, suffered a stroke and underwent surgery on Wednesday. &quot;He is awake and alert and interacting with his family and friends and beginning to start doing some early physical therapy,&quot; Dr. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Laila Kearney (Reuters) - Workers who postpone retirement are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia known to affect the elderly than those who leave their jobs at age 60, a recent survey of nearly half a million European retirees shows. The study looked at health and insurance records of more than 429,000 former workers in France and found that the risk of developing dementia declined with each additional year worked beyond an average retirement age, said Carole Dufouil, research director at INSERM, a French government agency in charge of the study. ...http://news.yahoo.com/later-retirement-linked-lower-risk-alzheimers-study-shows-012016846.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 21:20:16 -0400Reuterslater-retirement-linked-lower-risk-alzheimers-study-shows-012016846By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - The contamination of meat products with horse DNA was most likely due to fraud and prosecutions should be pursued, a second parliamentary report into the scandal said on Tuesday. "The evidence suggests a complex network of companies trading in and mislabelling beef or beef products which is fraudulent and illegal," said Anne McIntosh, an MP who chairs the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, which published the report. ...http://news.yahoo.com/mps-horsemeat-contamination-likely-fraud-230829673.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 19:29:55 -0400Reutersmps-horsemeat-contamination-likely-fraud-230829673By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - National Cancer Institute scientists have released the largest-ever database of cancer-related genetic variations, providing researchers the most comprehensive way so far to figure out how to target treatments for the disease. Open access worldwide to the new database, based on genome studies, is expected to help researchers accelerate development of new drugs and better match patients with therapies, NCI said in a statement on Monday. "Most anti-cancer drugs that are used today are used based on their empirical activity," Dr. ...http://news.yahoo.com/largest-cancer-gene-database-made-public-232153763.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 19:21:53 -0400Reuterslargest-cancer-gene-database-made-public-232153763<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obama-orders-stepped-effort-against-u-hiv-aids-224530313.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/34ly5FjqJ1UOmcTFyTtF1Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T224530Z_1_CBRE96E1R7Z00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="An AIDS ribbon hangs from the North Portico of the White House in Washington in recognition for tomorrow&#039;s World AIDS Day" align="left" title="An AIDS ribbon hangs from the North Portico of the White House in Washington in recognition for tomorrow&#039;s World AIDS Day" border="0" /></a>By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After fresh criticism of his record on combating HIV/AIDS, President Barack Obama on Monday ordered a stepped up effort to deal with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. An executive order from the White House, which follows renewed criticism of Obama&#039;s AIDS strategy during his visit to Africa in late June and early July, called for better coordination of the national effort. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/obama-orders-stepped-effort-against-u-hiv-aids-224530313.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 18:45:30 -0400Reutersobama-orders-stepped-effort-against-u-hiv-aids-224530313<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obama-orders-stepped-effort-against-u-hiv-aids-224530313.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/34ly5FjqJ1UOmcTFyTtF1Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T224530Z_1_CBRE96E1R7Z00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="An AIDS ribbon hangs from the North Portico of the White House in Washington in recognition for tomorrow&#039;s World AIDS Day" align="left" title="An AIDS ribbon hangs from the North Portico of the White House in Washington in recognition for tomorrow&#039;s World AIDS Day" border="0" /></a>By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After fresh criticism of his record on combating HIV/AIDS, President Barack Obama on Monday ordered a stepped up effort to deal with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. An executive order from the White House, which follows renewed criticism of Obama&#039;s AIDS strategy during his visit to Africa in late June and early July, called for better coordination of the national effort. ...</p><br clear="all"/>(Reuters) - Hospital operator Health Management Associates Inc is urging its shareholders to reject shareholder Glenview Capital Management's attempt to replace all of its board members with the hedge fund's nominees, according to a federal regulatory filing on Monday. "Glenview's actions are an unnecessary distraction during this critical time when your board believes its efforts are best spent focused on exploring the best opportunities available to maximize value for all the company's stockholders," HMA's directors said in a letter to shareholders. ...http://news.yahoo.com/hma-urges-shareholders-reject-glenviews-plan-remove-board-221441375.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 18:14:41 -0400Reutershma-urges-shareholders-reject-glenviews-plan-remove-board-221441375Sen. Roy Blunt falsely claimed the Obama administration had ?waived the income verification requirement? of the federal health care law. Blunt said that applicants can lie about their income ? ?with no way to verify that? ? when seeking federal subsidies to help buy health insurance. However, all applicants? income ? Morehttp://news.yahoo.com/blunt-wrong-income-verification-220859500.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 18:08:59 -0400FactCheck.orgblunt-wrong-income-verification-220859500<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/abortion-stance-nets-texas-state-senator-political-donation-220725147.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9FjD_tngLnD_7_ND6ylE6A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T220725Z_1_CBRE96E1PGG00_RTROPTP_2_USA-ABORTION-TEXAS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Texas state Democratic Senator Wendy Davis listens during a state Senate meeting in Austin, Texas" align="left" title="Texas state Democratic Senator Wendy Davis listens during a state Senate meeting in Austin, Texas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Texas state Senator Wendy Davis has reaped nearly $1 million in political donations since she staged a nearly 11-hour filibuster that ultimately failed to stop the Texas legislature approving stringent new restrictions on abortion in the state, her office said on Monday. Davis, 50, who is running for re-election to the state Senate in 2014 and has been called upon by some fellow Democrats to run for Texas governor, raised $933,000 in two weeks and now has more than $1 million in her campaign coffers, her campaign said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/abortion-stance-nets-texas-state-senator-political-donation-220725147.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 18:07:25 -0400Reutersabortion-stance-nets-texas-state-senator-political-donation-220725147<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/abortion-stance-nets-texas-state-senator-political-donation-220725147.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9FjD_tngLnD_7_ND6ylE6A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T220725Z_1_CBRE96E1PGG00_RTROPTP_2_USA-ABORTION-TEXAS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Texas state Democratic Senator Wendy Davis listens during a state Senate meeting in Austin, Texas" align="left" title="Texas state Democratic Senator Wendy Davis listens during a state Senate meeting in Austin, Texas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Texas state Senator Wendy Davis has reaped nearly $1 million in political donations since she staged a nearly 11-hour filibuster that ultimately failed to stop the Texas legislature approving stringent new restrictions on abortion in the state, her office said on Monday. Davis, 50, who is running for re-election to the state Senate in 2014 and has been called upon by some fellow Democrats to run for Texas governor, raised $933,000 in two weeks and now has more than $1 million in her campaign coffers, her campaign said. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/roll-choosing-running-shoes-220417953.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/BpoPMtMYqHMG.4Cmbxu4sQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T220417Z_1_CBRE96E1PBS00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-FITNESS-RUNNING-SHOES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Mud flies off a competitor&#039;s shoes as he runs out of an obstacle during the Tough Mudder at Mt. Snow in West Dover" align="left" title="Mud flies off a competitor&#039;s shoes as he runs out of an obstacle during the Tough Mudder at Mt. Snow in West Dover" border="0" /></a>By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness experts have long advised clients choosing a running shoe to forget fashion and consider the roll or pronation - the way the foot leans inward upon impact. Analyzing the roll of the foot remains standard practice among fitness and medical professionals in the belief it will lead to a better shoe fit and fewer injuries. &quot;When it comes to shoe choice, the amount of pronation control is extremely important,&quot; said Dr. Jane Andersen, a podiatrist in private practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. &quot;Some people need more than others. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/roll-choosing-running-shoes-220417953.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 18:04:17 -0400Reutersroll-choosing-running-shoes-220417953<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/roll-choosing-running-shoes-220417953.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/BpoPMtMYqHMG.4Cmbxu4sQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T220417Z_1_CBRE96E1PBS00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-FITNESS-RUNNING-SHOES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Mud flies off a competitor&#039;s shoes as he runs out of an obstacle during the Tough Mudder at Mt. Snow in West Dover" align="left" title="Mud flies off a competitor&#039;s shoes as he runs out of an obstacle during the Tough Mudder at Mt. Snow in West Dover" border="0" /></a>By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness experts have long advised clients choosing a running shoe to forget fashion and consider the roll or pronation - the way the foot leans inward upon impact. Analyzing the roll of the foot remains standard practice among fitness and medical professionals in the belief it will lead to a better shoe fit and fewer injuries. &quot;When it comes to shoe choice, the amount of pronation control is extremely important,&quot; said Dr. Jane Andersen, a podiatrist in private practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. &quot;Some people need more than others. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low-dose aspirin, even if not taken daily, may reduce a woman's risk of colon cancer over the long term, according to a new study that did not find the same effect for other types of cancer. The apparent benefit came at a cost, as women taking aspirin also had higher rates of stomach bleeding and ulcers. But researchers found that women who took 100 milligrams (mg) of aspirin every other day for at least 10 years ended up with about a 20 percent lower risk of colon cancer after some 18 years of follow up, compared to women who took a placebo. ...http://news.yahoo.com/long-term-aspirin-tied-lower-colon-cancer-risk-211951631.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 17:19:51 -0400Reuterslong-term-aspirin-tied-lower-colon-cancer-risk-211951631<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/canadian-authorities-perform-autopsy-glee-star-monteith-204613960.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/haFzmJazG6R0e_ljCFUQWg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T204613Z_1_CBRE96E1LZQ00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-CORYMONTIETH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of actor Cory Monteith arriving at Do Something Awards in Santa Monica" align="left" title="File photo of actor Cory Monteith arriving at Do Something Awards in Santa Monica" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Canadian authorities said on Monday they will perform an autopsy including toxicology tests to determine the cause of death of actor Cory Monteith, the 31-year-old heartthrob of Fox&#039;s musical-comedy television series &quot;Glee&quot; who was found dead on Saturday in a Vancouver hotel room. The British Columbia Coroners Service said the autopsy will be carried out immediately but results will not be available for several days. Toxicology tests are used to determine if drugs, alcohol or other substances were in his body at the time of death. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/canadian-authorities-perform-autopsy-glee-star-monteith-204613960.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 16:46:13 -0400Reuterscanadian-authorities-perform-autopsy-glee-star-monteith-204613960<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/canadian-authorities-perform-autopsy-glee-star-monteith-204613960.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/haFzmJazG6R0e_ljCFUQWg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T204613Z_1_CBRE96E1LZQ00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-CORYMONTIETH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of actor Cory Monteith arriving at Do Something Awards in Santa Monica" align="left" title="File photo of actor Cory Monteith arriving at Do Something Awards in Santa Monica" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Canadian authorities said on Monday they will perform an autopsy including toxicology tests to determine the cause of death of actor Cory Monteith, the 31-year-old heartthrob of Fox&#039;s musical-comedy television series &quot;Glee&quot; who was found dead on Saturday in a Vancouver hotel room. The British Columbia Coroners Service said the autopsy will be carried out immediately but results will not be available for several days. Toxicology tests are used to determine if drugs, alcohol or other substances were in his body at the time of death. ...</p><br clear="all"/>A Tennessee woman was shocked by her doctor's explanation for her back pain. ? ? ? ?http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/doctor-blasted-ghetto-booty-diagnosis-19672026Mon, 15 Jul 2013 16:09:26 -0400ABC NewsHealth/video/doctor-blasted-ghetto-booty-diagnosis-19672026<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/former-healthsouth-ceo-scrushys-bribery-conviction-upheld-194605288.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/etktR2fNWBxlmrPtsPwvxw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T194605Z_1_CBRE96E1IX600_RTROPTP_2_CRIME-SCRUSHY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Scrushy arrives at court for closing arguments." align="left" title="Scrushy arrives at court for closing arguments." border="0" /></a>By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the bribery conviction of HealthSouth Corp founder and former Chief Executive Richard Scrushy, rejecting his argument that new evidence of possible juror and judicial bias warranted a new trial. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals let stand Scrushy&#039;s 2006 conviction for paying $500,000 to former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman in exchange for a seat on a state hospital board. Scrushy, 60, had originally been convicted of six criminal counts, but two were thrown out after the U.S. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/former-healthsouth-ceo-scrushys-bribery-conviction-upheld-194605288.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 15:46:05 -0400Reutersformer-healthsouth-ceo-scrushys-bribery-conviction-upheld-194605288<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/former-healthsouth-ceo-scrushys-bribery-conviction-upheld-194605288.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/etktR2fNWBxlmrPtsPwvxw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T194605Z_1_CBRE96E1IX600_RTROPTP_2_CRIME-SCRUSHY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Scrushy arrives at court for closing arguments." align="left" title="Scrushy arrives at court for closing arguments." border="0" /></a>By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the bribery conviction of HealthSouth Corp founder and former Chief Executive Richard Scrushy, rejecting his argument that new evidence of possible juror and judicial bias warranted a new trial. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals let stand Scrushy&#039;s 2006 conviction for paying $500,000 to former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman in exchange for a seat on a state hospital board. Scrushy, 60, had originally been convicted of six criminal counts, but two were thrown out after the U.S. ...</p><br clear="all"/>The smoldering heat slamming the Northeast has triggered a hyperthermia alert in Washington, D.C., where residents are being urged to find air-conditioning and drink plenty of water. The alert, issued just before noon today, was triggered by a 96-degree heat index, a measure of heat... ? ? ? ?http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/07/15/heat-wave-triggers-hyperthermia-alert/Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:26:28 -0400ABC Newsblogs/health/2013/07/15/heat-wave-triggers-hyperthermia-alert/As the world waits with bated breath for the royal baby due sometime in mid-July, we wonder if Kate Middleton might be anxious to welcome the royal heir and considering any age-old ideas for inducing -- or at least speeding up -- the onset of labor. ? ? ? ?http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/hurry-royal-baby-myths-facts-naturally-inducing-labor/story?id=19669137Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:01:15 -0400ABC NewsLifestyle/hurry-royal-baby-myths-facts-naturally-inducing-labor/story<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-obesity-gene-makes-people-fat-160050035.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jeVsgLvIwwPLuyxd8rMoOg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T184811Z_1_CBRE96E1G8E00_RTROPTP_2_BRITAIN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man sits on a bench in central London" align="left" title="A man sits on a bench in central London" border="0" /></a>By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have unraveled how a gene long associated with obesity makes people fat by triggering increased hunger, opening up potential new ways to fight a growing global health problem. A common variation in the FTO gene affects one in six of the population, making them 70 percent more likely to become obese - but until now experts did not know why. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-obesity-gene-makes-people-fat-160050035.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 14:49:20 -0400Reutersscientists-obesity-gene-makes-people-fat-160050035<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-obesity-gene-makes-people-fat-160050035.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jeVsgLvIwwPLuyxd8rMoOg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T184811Z_1_CBRE96E1G8E00_RTROPTP_2_BRITAIN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man sits on a bench in central London" align="left" title="A man sits on a bench in central London" border="0" /></a>By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have unraveled how a gene long associated with obesity makes people fat by triggering increased hunger, opening up potential new ways to fight a growing global health problem. A common variation in the FTO gene affects one in six of the population, making them 70 percent more likely to become obese - but until now experts did not know why. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have had colon cancer are 15 percent more likely to be diagnosed with another cancer than those with no history of the disease, a new study suggests. Using data from cancer registries from nine states, researchers found small intestine, lung, kidney, stomach, bladder and endometrial cancers were all more common among people with a history of colon cancer. ...http://news.yahoo.com/past-colon-cancer-tied-future-cancer-risks-184834969.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 14:48:34 -0400Reuterspast-colon-cancer-tied-future-cancer-risks-184834969By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite research indicating that women who had cancer as girls have difficulty getting pregnant, a new study suggests that most can conceive, though it might take longer than usual. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada found that female childhood cancer survivors tended to take longer to conceive than their sisters, but nearly two-thirds of the infertile survivors eventually did get pregnant. "The main message counters what some people have thought, which is if you had cancer you won't be able to get pregnant or have children," said Dr. ...http://news.yahoo.com/pregnancy-possible-many-childhood-cancer-175820944.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 13:58:20 -0400Reuterspregnancy-possible-many-childhood-cancer-175820944<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/indian-relatives-search-missing-month-himalayan-tsunami-172848601.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KBuZfF25imZYJkRXWi0jvg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T172848Z_1_CBRE96E1CKA00_RTROPTP_2_CNEWS-US-INDIA-FLOODS-DEATHS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Relatives of missing people, affected by the flash floods and landslides, display their photographs outside the Indian Air Force base in Dehradun" align="left" title="Relatives of missing people, affected by the flash floods and landslides, display their photographs outside the Indian Air Force base in Dehradun" border="0" /></a>By Nita Bhalla DEHRADUN, India (Reuters) - The pilgrims came seeking salvation and a place in heaven, but now their faces stare from banners and tatty flyers tacked to gates and walls of Indian villages and hill-towns. Some are children, smiling as they pose between parents; others are elderly couples standing side-by-side looking into the camera. Many posters show groups from the same family and some offer rewards of up to 200,000 rupees ($3,340). All carry the names of those pictured and a telephone number. All have one word in common: &quot;Missing&quot;. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/indian-relatives-search-missing-month-himalayan-tsunami-172848601.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 13:28:48 -0400Reutersindian-relatives-search-missing-month-himalayan-tsunami-172848601<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/indian-relatives-search-missing-month-himalayan-tsunami-172848601.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KBuZfF25imZYJkRXWi0jvg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T172848Z_1_CBRE96E1CKA00_RTROPTP_2_CNEWS-US-INDIA-FLOODS-DEATHS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Relatives of missing people, affected by the flash floods and landslides, display their photographs outside the Indian Air Force base in Dehradun" align="left" title="Relatives of missing people, affected by the flash floods and landslides, display their photographs outside the Indian Air Force base in Dehradun" border="0" /></a>By Nita Bhalla DEHRADUN, India (Reuters) - The pilgrims came seeking salvation and a place in heaven, but now their faces stare from banners and tatty flyers tacked to gates and walls of Indian villages and hill-towns. Some are children, smiling as they pose between parents; others are elderly couples standing side-by-side looking into the camera. Many posters show groups from the same family and some offer rewards of up to 200,000 rupees ($3,340). All carry the names of those pictured and a telephone number. All have one word in common: &quot;Missing&quot;. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Ransdell Pierson (Reuters) - Abbott Inc said on Monday that it would enter the laser cataract surgery business by buying privately held OptiMedica Corp for up to $400 million and in a separate deal would pay $310 million for stent maker Idev Technologies. The deals follow Abbott's spinout earlier this year of its branded prescription business into a separate company, AbbVie Inc. Abbott now focuses on medical devices, nutritional products and generic medicines. ...http://news.yahoo.com/abbott-buy-cataract-laser-leg-stent-businesses-134540857.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 12:43:43 -0400Reutersabbott-buy-cataract-laser-leg-stent-businesses-134540857BEIJING (Reuters) - China has failed to provide equal access to education for children with disabilities, leaving nearly 40 percent of its disabled population illiterate, a U.S.-based human rights watchdog said on Tuesday. Interviews with more than 60 disabled children and their parents show that schools in China deny such students admission, pressure them to leave and provide no appropriate classroom accommodation to help overcome their disabilities, Human Rights Watch said in a report. ...http://news.yahoo.com/china-discriminates-against-disabled-children-u-rights-group-162436949.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 12:24:36 -0400Reuterschina-discriminates-against-disabled-children-u-rights-group-162436949If you?re tempted to herald the return of the Twinkie by downing one (or more) of the golden treats, you?re probably not thinking about how many calories they contain. But just in case you?re curious?http://news.yahoo.com/t-resist-twinkie-guide-working-off-calories-161542028.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 12:15:42 -0400Time.comt-resist-twinkie-guide-working-off-calories-161542028JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has criticized an extension of Poland's ban on kosher meat production, saying on Monday that it damaged efforts to rehabilitate Jewish life in a country whose large Jewish community was all but wiped out in the Holocaust. Citing animal cruelty, Warsaw lawmakers on Friday rejected a government-backed bill that would have allowed slaughterhouses to produce meat in accordance with Jewish ritual law. The practice was halted last year by a constitutional court ruling. Israel's Foreign Ministry called the vote "totally unacceptable". ...http://news.yahoo.com/israel-says-polish-ban-kosher-slaughter-unacceptable-105143061.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 11:21:06 -0400Reutersisrael-says-polish-ban-kosher-slaughter-unacceptable-105143061<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obamacare-seen-having-little-effect-most-ny-employers-134042181.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/TTYQGSyv759ykH9Wpd_Udg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T151634Z_1_CBRE96E16FR00_RTROPTP_2_USA-HEALTHCARE-EMPLOYERS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of an Obamacare pamphlet at a Tea Party rally in Littleton" align="left" title="File photo of an Obamacare pamphlet at a Tea Party rally in Littleton" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most employers in New York state made no changes to their level of workers in response to the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, a regional Federal Reserve report released on Monday showed. Three in four employers, largely the state&#039;s manufacturing firms, surveyed by the New York Federal Reserve indicated that they had made minimal or no changes in the workforce in anticipation of healthcare reform. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/obamacare-seen-having-little-effect-most-ny-employers-134042181.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 11:16:34 -0400Reutersobamacare-seen-having-little-effect-most-ny-employers-134042181<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obamacare-seen-having-little-effect-most-ny-employers-134042181.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/TTYQGSyv759ykH9Wpd_Udg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T151634Z_1_CBRE96E16FR00_RTROPTP_2_USA-HEALTHCARE-EMPLOYERS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of an Obamacare pamphlet at a Tea Party rally in Littleton" align="left" title="File photo of an Obamacare pamphlet at a Tea Party rally in Littleton" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most employers in New York state made no changes to their level of workers in response to the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, a regional Federal Reserve report released on Monday showed. Three in four employers, largely the state&#039;s manufacturing firms, surveyed by the New York Federal Reserve indicated that they had made minimal or no changes in the workforce in anticipation of healthcare reform. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/china-police-glaxosmithkline-broke-law-boost-sales-prices-025203054.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/URl281QnuostXVzfWT36Jg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T135257Z_1_CBRE96E12KB00_RTROPTP_2_GSK-CHINA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of a Chinese national flag fluttering in front of a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) office building in Shanghai" align="left" title="File photo of a Chinese national flag fluttering in front of a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) office building in Shanghai" border="0" /></a>By Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police on Monday accused British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline of channeling bribes to Chinese officials and doctors through travel agencies to boost sales illegally and raise the price of its medicines in the country. The charges make the GSK case the highest profile corporate investigation in China since four executives from mining giant Rio Tinto were jailed in March 2010 for taking bribes and stealing commercial secrets. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/china-police-glaxosmithkline-broke-law-boost-sales-prices-025203054.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 10:29:36 -0400Reuterschina-police-glaxosmithkline-broke-law-boost-sales-prices-025203054<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/china-police-glaxosmithkline-broke-law-boost-sales-prices-025203054.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/URl281QnuostXVzfWT36Jg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T135257Z_1_CBRE96E12KB00_RTROPTP_2_GSK-CHINA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of a Chinese national flag fluttering in front of a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) office building in Shanghai" align="left" title="File photo of a Chinese national flag fluttering in front of a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) office building in Shanghai" border="0" /></a>By Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police on Monday accused British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline of channeling bribes to Chinese officials and doctors through travel agencies to boost sales illegally and raise the price of its medicines in the country. The charges make the GSK case the highest profile corporate investigation in China since four executives from mining giant Rio Tinto were jailed in March 2010 for taking bribes and stealing commercial secrets. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Family planning, higher education and quality time with loved ones are priorities for people around the world, according to a new global Nielsen survey focusing on lifestyle values released on Friday. The Nielsen poll of more than 29,000 people in 58 countries also showed that most people think women should have a say in important household issues, but opinions diverged on how the roles of wife and mother are perceived. "It was very striking that spending quality time with family was the No. ...http://news.yahoo.com/family-planning-higher-education-priorities-globally-nielsen-poll-135600895.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 09:56:00 -0400Reutersfamily-planning-higher-education-priorities-globally-nielsen-poll-135600895<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/man-arrested-photographing-john-kerrys-house-125134935.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Uk8G8D6dBtGgz7sXWtYwWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T125134Z_1_CBRE96E0ZQ600_RTROPTP_2_USA-SECURITY-SNOWDEN-KERRY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. Secretary of State Kerry makes statement regarding meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Bandar Seri Begawan" align="left" title="U.S. Secretary of State Kerry makes statement regarding meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Bandar Seri Begawan" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Police have arrested a man after he was seen taking a photograph of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry&#039;s home in Boston. Authorities found a pellet gun in the man&#039;s car parked near the house and arrested the man on Sunday for having an open container of alcohol, Kerry spokesman Glen Johnson said in a statement. Kerry was not at home at the time. State Department security officers called police after the man was spotted taking a picture of a window in Kerry&#039;s house, Johnson said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/man-arrested-photographing-john-kerrys-house-125134935.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 08:51:34 -0400Reutersman-arrested-photographing-john-kerrys-house-125134935<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/man-arrested-photographing-john-kerrys-house-125134935.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Uk8G8D6dBtGgz7sXWtYwWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T125134Z_1_CBRE96E0ZQ600_RTROPTP_2_USA-SECURITY-SNOWDEN-KERRY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. Secretary of State Kerry makes statement regarding meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Bandar Seri Begawan" align="left" title="U.S. Secretary of State Kerry makes statement regarding meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Bandar Seri Begawan" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Police have arrested a man after he was seen taking a photograph of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry&#039;s home in Boston. Authorities found a pellet gun in the man&#039;s car parked near the house and arrested the man on Sunday for having an open container of alcohol, Kerry spokesman Glen Johnson said in a statement. Kerry was not at home at the time. State Department security officers called police after the man was spotted taking a picture of a window in Kerry&#039;s house, Johnson said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Exalenz Bioscience, a developer of diagnostic systems that use a patient's breath to detect gastrointestinal and liver conditions, launched BreathID Hp, a next generation device in the company's BreathID product line. U.S.-Israeli Exalenz said on Monday BreathID Hp offers a specific, non-invasive test for H. pylori. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately two thirds of the world's population is infected with H. pylori, which is often undiagnosed and untreated. It is the leading cause of peptic ulcers and is known to increase the risk of gastric cancer. ...http://news.yahoo.com/exalenz-launches-breath-test-detect-h-pylori-bacteria-121825547.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 08:18:25 -0400Reutersexalenz-launches-breath-test-detect-h-pylori-bacteria-121825547<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/india-says-nearly-6-000-missing-month-devastating-113755724.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4rcEDRTSJw5iyCg0pPKWYg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T113755Z_1_CBRE96E0WBF00_RTROPTP_2_INDIA-FLOODS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Posters of missing people, caused by the flash floods and landslides, are placed on a gate as an Indian Air Force helicopter lands at a base in Dehradun" align="left" title="Posters of missing people, caused by the flash floods and landslides, are placed on a gate as an Indian Air Force helicopter lands at a base in Dehradun" border="0" /></a>NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India officially declared on Monday that nearly 6,000 people were missing a month after flash floods ravaged large parts of its northern state of Uttarakhand, but stopped short of saying they were presumed dead. The figure of 5,748, based on tallies of missing persons from around the country, was the first official estimate following weeks in which the numbers of dead and missing fluctuated wildly from a few hundred to several thousand. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/india-says-nearly-6-000-missing-month-devastating-113755724.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 07:53:07 -0400Reutersindia-says-nearly-6-000-missing-month-devastating-113755724<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/india-says-nearly-6-000-missing-month-devastating-113755724.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4rcEDRTSJw5iyCg0pPKWYg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T113755Z_1_CBRE96E0WBF00_RTROPTP_2_INDIA-FLOODS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Posters of missing people, caused by the flash floods and landslides, are placed on a gate as an Indian Air Force helicopter lands at a base in Dehradun" align="left" title="Posters of missing people, caused by the flash floods and landslides, are placed on a gate as an Indian Air Force helicopter lands at a base in Dehradun" border="0" /></a>NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India officially declared on Monday that nearly 6,000 people were missing a month after flash floods ravaged large parts of its northern state of Uttarakhand, but stopped short of saying they were presumed dead. The figure of 5,748, based on tallies of missing persons from around the country, was the first official estimate following weeks in which the numbers of dead and missing fluctuated wildly from a few hundred to several thousand. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/gsk-stops-using-travel-agencies-accused-chinese-probe-110814801.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OrgrwJRrxVLGDnefD5e_Rw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T110814Z_1_CBRE96E0UXW00_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-GSK-CHINA-STATEMENT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of a Chinese national flag fluttering in front of a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) office building in Shanghai" align="left" title="File photo of a Chinese national flag fluttering in front of a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) office building in Shanghai" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said on Monday it had stopped using all travel agencies which have been accused by the Chinese police of channeling bribes to illegally boost sales and inflate the price of its medicines in the country. Chinese police had said earlier in the day that four senior Chinese executives from the firm had been detained as part of the probe. &quot;GSK shares the desire of the Chinese authorities to root out corruption,&quot; it said in a statement. &quot;These allegations are shameful and we regret this has occurred. We are taking a number of immediate actions. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/gsk-stops-using-travel-agencies-accused-chinese-probe-110814801.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 07:08:14 -0400Reutersgsk-stops-using-travel-agencies-accused-chinese-probe-110814801<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/gsk-stops-using-travel-agencies-accused-chinese-probe-110814801.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OrgrwJRrxVLGDnefD5e_Rw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T110814Z_1_CBRE96E0UXW00_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-GSK-CHINA-STATEMENT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of a Chinese national flag fluttering in front of a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) office building in Shanghai" align="left" title="File photo of a Chinese national flag fluttering in front of a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) office building in Shanghai" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said on Monday it had stopped using all travel agencies which have been accused by the Chine

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