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Good evening Srini, FRI 23 Jan 2009  today's headlines FDA allows first test of human stem cell therapy Filipino tests positive for Ebola, experts worried Family abuse of people with dementia common: study Obama taps preparedness chief to head CDC Agency questions FDA ability to protect public China parents press demands in wake of milk sentences Obesity epidemic shows perils to health reform When kids wheeze, steroids don't help: studies FDA says Georgia plant is sole salmonella source Gifts to doctors must be disclosed under bill   more details FDA allows first test of human stem cell therapy January 23, 2009 02:32 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for the first trial to see if human embryonic stem cells can treat people safely, a company involved in the controversial research on Friday. Full Article Filipino tests positive for Ebola, experts worried January 23, 2009 05:06 AM ET MANILA (Reuters) - At least one person has tested positive for the Ebola-Reston virus in the Philippines, where the disease has broken out in pigs at two farms north of the capital, the government said on Friday. Full Article Family abuse of people with dementia common: study January 22, 2009 08:32 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - People caring for family members with dementia commonly abuse them with behavior such as swearing and shouting, researchers said on Friday in a study that shows a more widespread problem than previously thought. Full Article Obama taps preparedness chief to head CDC January 22, 2009 11:39 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dr. Richard Besser, who heads disaster and pandemic preparedness for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was named on Thursday as acting director of the agency. Full Article Agency questions FDA ability to protect public January 22, 2009 06:34 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. agency responsible for keeping the public safe from harmful drugs and foods was added to a list of "high-risk" areas of the federal government because it may not be able to adequately do its job, the Government Accountability Office said on Thursday. Full Article China parents press demands in wake of milk sentences January 23, 2009 09:19 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese parents of children stricken by toxic milk pressed compensation demands Friday, a day after a court sentenced two people to death and jailed 19 over the scandal in which six infants died. Full Article Obesity epidemic shows perils to health reform January 22, 2009 08:26 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - For years, Bob Clegg's insurance company paid out some $3,000 a month for doctor visits, drugs and medical devices to treat the health problems caused by his obesity. Full Article When kids wheeze, steroids don't help: studies January 21, 2009 05:12 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Giving steroids to children who are wheezing because of viral or other infections does not help, researchers reported on Wednesday. Full Article FDA says Georgia plant is sole salmonella source January 21, 2009 05:25 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The sole source of the U.S. salmonella outbreak involving contaminated peanut butter appears to be the Peanut Corp of America's Blakely, Georgia processing facility, federal officials said on Wednesday. Full Article Gifts to doctors must be disclosed under bill January 22, 2009 05:42 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Drug and medical device manufacturers would need to publicly disclose all doctor payments and gifts exceeding $100 per year under U.S. legislation unveiled on Thursday. Full Article     REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers