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Pfizer trims 2012 view, citing stronger dollar

Greg — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:20:16 +0000

(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc reported sharply lower quarterly earnings, hurt by generic forms of its Lipitor cholesterol drug, and the company trimmed its 2012 forecasts because of negative effects of the stronger dollar. The world's biggest drugmak…

U.S. FDA tests threaten Brazil orange juice

Greg — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:20:10 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fears that the U.S. might ban imports of orange juice from Brazil drove orange juice futures to an all-time high on Tuesday as health regulators began testing all incoming shipments for traces of an illegal fungicide called …

Insight: Shortage of ADHD drug Adderall seen persisting in 2012

Greg — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:20:04 +0000

BOSTON (Reuters) – A shortage of Adderall, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, shows little sign of easing as manufacturers struggle to get enough active ingredient to make the drug and demand climbs. Adderall, a stimu…

Violent protest against power plant in another South China town

Greg — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:20:04 +0000

HAIMEN, China (Reuters) – Police fired teargas to break up demonstrations on Thursday over a proposed power plant in a southern China town, where protests have escalated into clashes with police this week and officials tried to calm tempers by sus…

Olympus ex-CEO Woodford to meet MPs in push for Japan reform

Greg — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:20:09 +0000

TOKYO (Reuters) – The whistleblower in Japan's Olympus Corp scandal, former chief executive Michael Woodford, plans to meet ruling-party lawmakers in Tokyo this week as he lobbies for reforms to Japanese boardrooms, a source said on Monday. Wo…

Barefoot workouts gain ground

Greg — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:20:08 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) – With barefoot running all the rage, the unshod workout is gaining ground across the exercise spectrum. Fitness experts from aerobics instructors to modern dancers are extolling the virtues of feeling the ground beneath their f…

Making the cardio scene with the rowing machine

Greg — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 05:20:04 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Overshadowed by rows of treadmills and elliptical trainers, the rowing machine is vertically challenged, usually solitary and often consigned to one of the darker corners of the gym.

Many children not getting enough exercise: study

Greg — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:20:05 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Many American youngsters are not getting enough physical activity and parents are failing to make their children’s health a priority, according to a new study.

Age-appropriate exercises gain ground in 2011

Greg — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:20:06 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Health clubs, aware that the fitness needs of boomers, people in their 30s and 40s and youths differ, will be offering more age-appropriate workouts in the new year.

Walking helps keep body and brain young

Greg — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:20:06 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Everyone knows that walking limbers the aging body, but did you know it keeps the mind supple as well?

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