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| Angelina Jolie's aunt dies of breast cancer Sunday, May 26, 2013 09:47 PM PDT (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie's aunt died of breast cancer on Sunday, a hospital spokesman in California said, nearly two weeks after the actress wrote about electing to have a double mastectomy after learning she had inherited a high risk of breast cancer. Debbie Martin, the younger sister of Jolie's mother, died at age 61 at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, near San Diego. Her husband, Ron Martin, told Britain's Sky News that his wife had the same defective BRCA1 gene as Jolie. Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died of breast cancer in 2007 at age 56. ... Full Story | Top |
| Texas Legislature passes measure to prevent Medicaid expansion Sunday, May 26, 2013 09:30 PM PDT By Corrie MacLaggan AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Republican-majority Texas House and Senate on Sunday sent Governor Rick Perry a proposal to prevent the state from expanding its Medicaid program as outlined by President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. Perry, a Republican, notified the Obama administration last summer his state would not expand Medicaid, which provides healthcare for low-income people. He repeated his opposition in an April news conference at which he called expansion "foolish. ... Full Story | Top |
| Kids' genes, environment affect sleep differently Sunday, May 26, 2013 09:12 PM PDT  By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study based on pairs of Canadian twins suggests that genetics play a strong role in how long kids sleep at night, but their environment may be more important for afternoon naps. Researchers compared sleep patterns for close to 500 sets of identical or fraternal twins. They found that especially as kids got older, environmental influences - which include when parents put kids in bed, for example - explained more and more of their napping differences. ... Full Story | Top |
| Check young kids for motor delays: pediatricians Sunday, May 26, 2013 09:10 PM PDT  By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors should regularly screen babies and young children for delays in motor skill development - including trouble sitting, standing and speaking - at well-child visits, pediatricians said today. In a clinical report, an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) panel said diagnosing and treating those problems early on may ultimately improve kids' outlook and help families gain additional support. ... Full Story | Top |
| Texas lawmakers pass budget restoring money cut from schools Sunday, May 26, 2013 08:19 PM PDT By Corrie MacLaggan AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas lawmakers on Sunday gave final approval to a two-year budget that restores money cut from schools in 2011, adds funds for mental health services and calls for an 8.3 percent increase in state spending over the previous cycle. The Republican-majority House on Sunday voted, 118-29, to send Governor Rick Perry the $94.6 billion spending plan for 2014-2015. The Senate, which also has a Republican majority, approved it on Saturday on a 27-4 vote. The total budget, including federal funds, is $196.9 billion, a 3.7 percent increase. ... Full Story | Top |
| Ford's profits will accelerate as Europe improves: Barron's Sunday, May 26, 2013 05:13 PM PDT  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Ford Motor Co have surged nearly 40 percent over the past year, but the company isn't yet firing on all cylinders, said Barron's in its May 27 edition. Last quarter, Ford's pretax profit in North America reached the highest level in a decade, but losses in Europe widened. The good news is that demand in Europe appears close to bottoming out, and may have done so already, Barron's said. As the continent becomes less of a drag, the stock could climb another 50 percent over the next two years, Barron's said. Ford shares finished at $14. ... Full Story | Top |
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