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White House sticking to contraception plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will not make any more changes to the rule announced last week requiring health insurance plans to provide women with coverage for contraception, although U.S. Roman Catholic bishops have said it violates the Church's religious principles. "We put out the plan that reflects where the president intended to go. This is our plan," White House chief of staff Jacob Lew said on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday. ...  More »

US Catholic bishops reject contraception compromise

US Roman Catholic bishops have voiced opposition to President Barack Obama's plan to require insurers to provide free birth control -- despite earlier indications they might accept the compromise.  More »

Russia sounds alarm over spiralling teenage suicides

Top Russian psychiatrists on Friday called for urgent measures to battle the soaring teenage suicide rate, one of the world's highest.  More »

Baby 'unharmed if pregnant mum has chemotherapy'

Women who are given chemotherapy during pregnancy do not run a risk of harming their baby, doctors reported in The Lancet Oncology on Friday.  More »

Japanese emperor to undergo heart bypass surgery

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Emperor Akihito will undergo heart bypass surgery this week after a detailed examination found a heart problem had worsened, the Imperial Household Agency was quoted as saying on Sunday. Kyodo news agency, quoting the Im...  More »

What to expect in Obama's budget for fiscal 2013

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is scheduled on Monday to submit to the U.S. Congress his fiscal 2013 budget proposal, which attempts to chart a fiscal path for the next 10 years. Presidents' budget blueprints often are ignored b...  More »

White House sticking to contraception plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will not make any more changes to the rule announced last week requiring health insurance plans to provide women with coverage for contraception, although U.S. Roman Catholic bishops have said it viola...  More »

Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss: Study

SUNDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Older people who eat too much are at risk for memory impairment, a new study contends.  More »

Best Friend Benefits Child's Mind, Body, Study Finds

SUNDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A best friend can help children deal with negative experiences, a new study suggests.  More »

FACTBOX-What to expect in Obama's budget for fiscal 2013

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is scheduled on Monday to submit to the U.S. Congress his fiscal 2013 budget proposal, which attempts to chart a fiscal path for the next 10 years. Presidents' budget blueprints often are ignored b...  More »

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