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Boy Scouts of America votes to end ban on gay scouts
ReutersGRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists, but the decision means a sea of change for an organization that depends heavily on faith-...Tags: Social Organizations, Gays and Lesbians, Elections, Politics, Intel Corp.
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UCF trustees approve $1.4 billion operating budget that includes no tuition increase
Sentinel School ZoneTrustees at the University of Central Florida this afternoon approved a $1.4 billion operating budget for the coming school year that includes no tuition increase. But Chief Financial Officer Bill Merck explained that base undergraduate tuition for...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, University of Central Florida, Education, Rick Scott, Colleges and Universities
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Merck halts development of experimental Parkinson's drug
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - Merck & Co has ended development of preladenant, an experimental drug for Parkinson's disease, after initial data from three late-stage trials proved disappointing. New Jersey-based Merck said the decision to discontinue the studies...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Parkinson's Disease, Medical Research, Science and Technology
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RPT-FEATURE-Pfizer takes its shot at a vaccine for evasive superbug
ReutersBy Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, May 23 (Reuters) - Kathrin Jansen is a microbiologist with at least two breakthrough vaccines to her name: she brought the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil to market for Merck and helped develop the $4 billion a year...Tags: Staphylococcal Infection , Nabi, Health and Safety at School, Chemical Industry, Science and Technology
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WASIK COLUMN-Two ways to pick your summer stock retreat
ReutersBy John Wasik CHICAGO, May 20 (Reuters) - It used to be easy to abide by the old Wall Street nugget that you should pull out of the market in spring and come back in the fall. But research shows that it doesn't make sense to completely abandon the stock...Tags: Stock Market, S&P 500, Dwayne Johnson, International Paper Company, Google Inc.
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EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP: ARM Holdings, Anglo American, Statoil, Bayer
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Anglo American, Bayer and Thomas Cook Group, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * ARM Holdings PLC : Exane BNP Paribas cuts to neutral from...Tags: SABMiller plc, Air France-KLM, Vodafone Group Plc, Weight, Mining
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FDA panel: Merck's insomnia drug effective, safe at low doses
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug is safe and effective at the lower of two doses studied but not at the higher, a panel of medical experts said on Wednesday. The panel, which advises the U.S. Food and Drug...Tags: Insomnia, Food and Drug Administration
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Merck's insomnia drug moves a step closer to U.S. approval
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug moved a step closer to U.S. approval on Wednesday after a panel of medical experts said it is effective and safe at lower doses. The advisory panel was convened to help the U.S. Food and Drug...Tags: Insomnia, Drugs and Medicines, Trials, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Food and Drug Administration
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FDA panel favors Merck sleeping aid despite safety concerns over drowsiness, driving issues
AP Health WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — A federal panel of medical experts said that an experimental insomnia drug from Merck & Co. Inc. appears safe and effective, despite evidence from company trials that the pill can cause daytime sleepiness and difficulty driving. A...Tags: Insomnia, Drugs and Medicines, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Washington, DC, Food and Drug Administration
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Indian stocks to watch-May 23
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - GLOBAL MARKETS ROUNDUP * Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange are 0.5 percent down and the MSCI-Asia Pacific index excluding Japan is 1.5 percent lower. * Japanese government bond prices dived and 10-year JGB futures tumbled a full...Tags: Finance, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Economy, Business and Finance, Stock Market, Diabetes
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FDA panel backs a new sleep drug
An advisory panel to the Food & Drug Administration has recommended approval of a new sleep drug that targets the brain's wakefulness centers, but suggested the agency should consider a dose of the drug, called suvorexant, lower than that proposed by...
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Merck anuncia acuerdo de recompra acciones por 5.000 mln dlrs con Goldman Sachs
Reuters21 mayo (Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc dijo que entró en un acuerdo de recompra de acciones por 5.000 millones de dólares con Goldman Sachs Group Inc, en momentos en que el gigante farmacéutico busca apuntalar el valor de los accionistas frente a la dura...Tags: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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