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US study links pesticides to Parkinson’s disease
US researchers said Friday they have found that people who used two specific varieties of pesticide were 2.5 times as likely to...
Countries must do more to fight alcohol abuse
The World Health Organisation warned Friday that too few countries were taking steps to prevent alcohol abuse and raised alarm bells over major increases...
Britons risk underinsurance for their jewellry
Many special occasions, including Valentine's Day, are celebrated with a piece of jewellery; however, homeowners may find that their special gifts are underinsured if they...
Heart attack, fire? Europe blows cold over 112 hotline
Europe's continent-wide emergency call number might save lives if anybody knew about it. But after years of existence only one out of...
Free online protection trust tool by AEGON
AEGON announces the launch of its free online trust analyser tool to help advisers identify which of their clients' mortgage and family protection policies...
Peru battles ‘aggressive’ dengue virus outbreak
Health authorities have declared a red alert in Peru's northern Amazon jungle region following the outbreak of an "very aggressive" dengue strain that has...
Limited node removal may suffice in breast cancer
A US study published Tuesday suggested that early stage breast cancer patients who have a small amount of lymph node removed fare as well...
Cultural shift seen behind Italian women’s thinning
Gone are the "Big Mamma" stereotypes and the full figures of yesteryear -- a new study on Friday has found Italian women are the...
Study : different motorists on the road
Boredom is provoking as many as a third of drivers to take unnecessary risks at the wheel, a new study has found.
Researchers at Newcastle...
A fifth of Brits enjoy holiday romance according to AA Travel Insurance
Romance has blossomed for more nearly a quarter (23%) of holidaymakers, according to new research from AA Travel Insurance.
Those aged between 25 and 34...
Using gender to determine an insurance premium
In a private letter obtained by The Sunday Telegraph, the association instructed its board members to prepare for a judgment by the European Court...
International Credit Brokers warn BRIC and MAVINS of trade risks from West
The 25-country membership of the International Credit Brokers Alliance (ICBA) advises exporting companies in BRIC and MAVINS countries to protect themselves from both trade and political risk from their...
Overweight patients force British ambulances to supersize
Britain is having to buy new ambulances and upgrade others to cope with a growing number of overweight patients as an obesity crisis grips...
BCIS new tool to assist insurers in meeting Solvency II obligations
ReAssess, a powerful new tool to help insurers more accurately assess their reinsurance needs, is today launched by The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS)...
Blood pressure, cholesterol go untreated in US
Many Americans with high cholesterol and high blood pressure are not getting treated, putting them at higher risk for heart attack or stroke, the...
Auto insurance / U.S. : Predominant insurance trends for the year 2011
The year 2010 was considered as a defined year for the US insurance industry. There were enough ripples created in the insurance industry with...
Take a bow-wow: dogs fight bowel cancer
Japanese researchers on Monday reported a "lab" breakthrough: a retriever which can scent bowel cancer in breath and stool samples as accurately as hi-tech...
Brain scan can tell if a smoker will quit
US researchers have found a way to predict how successful a smoker will be at quitting by using an MRI scan to look for...
Flood insurance confusing words
When we hear confused complaints from consumers who thought they had bought flood insurance, only to find their homes were inundated by "river rising",...
Data breach insurance for health care organizations
Health care organizations have a new type of insurance designated to protect from a crippling financial loss in the event of a data breach....
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