Reuters Health Report: January 11, 2017

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Nutella maker fights back on palm oil after cancer risk study ALBA, Italy (Reuters) - The $44 billion palm oil industry, under pressure in Europe after authorities listed the edible oil as a cancer risk, has found a vocal ally in the food sector: the maker of Nutella. Trump to Republicans: Act swiftly to replace Obamacare WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday pressured fellow Republicans working to repeal Obamacare in Congress to pass a replacement for the healthcare law at the same time or soon after they vote to dismantle it. Nearly 3 million U.S. eggs en route to bird flu-hit South Korea SEOUL (Reuters) - The first batch of fresh eggs from the United States will arrive in South Korea on Saturday to ease the country's egg shortage caused by its worst-ever bird flu epidemic, industry sources and an agriculture ministry official said on Wednesday. Breastfed babies still need extra vitamin D (Reuters Health) - Many breastfed infants may not get enough vitamin D because their mothers prefer not to give babies supplement drops, a study suggests. Merck steals march on rivals in lung cancer drug combo race (Reuters) - Merck & Co has pulled ahead of rivals in the race to combine immunotherapy with other drugs as a treatment for lung cancer, potentially giving it a major lift in the battle for the largest cancer market. China to boost beds, staff to handle healthcare strains SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will add 89,000 new hospital beds and train 140,000 new obstetricians and nurses in order to deal with the strains on its healthcare system brought about in part by the relaxation of its "one-child policy", state media said on Wednesday. Men who eat lots of red meat have higher risk for common bowel disease (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that men who eat lots of red meat are much more likely to have bowel problems, pain and nausea than their peers who stick mainly with chicken or fish. Robert Kennedy Jr. says tapped by Trump to head vaccine safety review CHICAGO (Reuters) - Vaccination skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would chair a presidential panel to review vaccine safety and science at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's request, drawing fierce criticism from vaccine experts who fear such a panel would give credence to debunked theories tying childhood immunizations to autism. About 11.5 million people signed up for Obamacare plans November 1-December 24 (Reuters) - Roughly 11.5 million people signed up for individual health plan coverage under U.S. President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, an increase of 286,000 from a year earlier, according to government figures released on Tuesday. Bangladesh falls short in tackling childhood stunting DHAKA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Scampering up the wall of his tin shack in Bangladesh's capital, three-year-old Rozzob Ali has the same combination of mischief, charm and boisterous energy as many other boys. Related Video Finnish scientists turn over a new leaf Aquarium trains animals to participate in own medical care A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2017 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook