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Consumers want tougher probe of engineered salmon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three consumer groups petitioned the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to subject a new genetically engineered salmon to a more rigorous review process than is now in place before the fish can be approved as safe to eat. The fish at issue, AquaBounty Technologies' AquAdvantage salmon, is currently classified as a new animal drug for the purposes of FDA review. The FDA considers any genetically altered animal a new animal drug for approval purposes. ...  More »

Wall Street edges up on Greece, Disney earnings

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged higher on Wednesday as hopeful investors awaited the latest attempt by Greece to reach a deal on reforms in exchange for a new bailout. The delays stirred European Union officials to warn Greece the euro zone could continue without the fiscally troubled nation, which needs a rescue package to avoid an unruly default. ...  More »

US begins stem cell trial for hearing loss

US researchers have begun a groundbreaking trial to test the potential of umbilical cord blood transplants, a kind of stem cell therapy, to treat and possibly reverse hearing loss in infants.  More »

The heroes of India's quest to wipe out polio

Later this month, India will be removed from a dwindling list of countries where polio is considered endemic, a huge achievement made possible by people like Madara, a 76-year-old street hawker.  More »

US boosts funding for Alzheimer's research

The administration of US President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday it will boost funding for research into Alzheimer's disease by $130 million, a 25 percent increase over the next two years.  More »

Roche digs in for long fight for Illumina

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche is digging in for a long fight after gene sequencing company Illumina rejected its $5.7 billion hostile takeover bid as inadequate and said it would be more successful on its own. Roche, which offered to pa...  More »

Stock futures edge up as Greece stays in focus

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday as leaders in Greece again attempted to reach a deal on reforms in exchange for a new bailout. The recent delays stirred European Union officials to warn Greece that the euro zone ...  More »

Health Tip: Before You Start an Exercise Program

(HealthDay News) -- Although exercise should help improve your health, a medical checkup before you start an exercise program can help ensure a safe beginning.  More »

Quality Day Care Predicts Later Parental Involvement in School

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers whose kids went to high-quality day care were more involved in their children's schools later on than the moms of kids in poorer quality day care or no day care, new research finds.  More »

Sanofi profit faces 15 percent hit from cheap drug copies

PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi said on Wednesday that its earnings could drop by up to 15 percent this year as top-selling drugs previously protected by patents are hit by competition from cheap copies. Sanofi expects to return to growt...  More »

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