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| Olympus says India exec likely had no ties to scandal |
| TOKYO (Reuters) - An Olympus Corp executive found dead in India in an apparent suicide is likely to have had no link to the Japanese endoscope maker's accounting scandal, a company spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Tsutomu Omori, 49, head of the ... |
| Top Olympus lender denies board ambush, but may fill chair |
| TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympus Corp's main lender Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) denied it was trying to take control of the firm's board by stealth, but said it might well agree to send a former banker to be chairman of the disgraced came... |
| Exercise in Pregnancy Safe for Baby, Study Finds |
| TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Exercising at moderate or -- for very active women -- even high intensity during pregnancy won't hurt your baby's health, a new study finds. |
| TSX may open lower on weak European, Chinese data |
| (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index was set for a slightly lower open on Wednesday, tracking global markets, as weak economic data from Europe and China stoked fears about global growth. FACTORS TO WATCH * Canadian equity futures pointed to... |
| Chavez surgery unsettles Venezuela ahead of election |
| CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's election rival wished him a fast recovery on Wednesday while allies closed ranks behind the "comandante" whose announcement of new surgery in Cuba revived doubts over his future.... |
| Factbox: Leaders treated for cancer |
| (Reuters) - Venezuela's Hugo Chavez said he will undergo another operation in Cuba in the coming days, months after surgeons removed a large cancerous tumor. Here are details of some world leaders who have had cancer while in office. * VENEZUE... |
| FDA Weighs Fate of Qnexa for Weight Loss, Again |
| WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to take a second look at the weight loss pill Qnexa on Wednesday, after initially rejecting it because of concerns about heart problems and possible birth defects. |
| Support for Tougher Liquor Laws Rises When Booze, Crime
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| WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- News coverage of alcohol's role in violent crime and fatal accidents may persuade the public to give stronger support to alcohol-control laws, new research suggests. |
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