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One-Third of U.S. Homeless Population Is Obese: Study

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:55:29 +0000

FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — One-third of homeless people in the United States are obese, about the same rate as the general population, a new study finds.

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Insurance Trades Join Suit Against Oregon’s MVR Fee Increase

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:26:25 +0000

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America have joined a lawsuit filed this week against the Oregon Departments of Administrative Services and Transportation to block the recently approved fee increase for motor …

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Messy Facebook debut marks weak day on Wall Street

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:24:48 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc spoiled hopes that a spectacular open for the most-anticipated stock sale in years would brighten the mood in what has been a gloomy month for equity markets. Sha…

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Health Insurance Exchange Rejected by Louisiana Senators

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:56:02 +0000

A proposal that would have set up a body of elected and appointed officials to craft the health insurance exchanges that anchor President Barack Obama’s health overhaul has failed to gain traction in the Louisiana Senate. The Senate Finance Committee …

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Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:53:28 +0000

FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Female athletes take longer to recover from concussions, a new study says.

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Houston’s Dean & Draper Recognized for Technology Best Practices

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:24:34 +0000

Houston-based Dean & Draper Insurance Agency has been recognized by the Network of Vertafore Users (NetVU) for employing technology best practices that enhance productivity, simplify processes and improve customer service outreach. The 2012 Automation Excellence Award was bestowed during the …

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Antibiotics prevent UTIs better than probiotics

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:22:26 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Antibiotics are still better than probiotics at preventing urinary tract infections, but at least "good bacteria" don't add to a person's antibiotic resistance, a new study concludes. Recurring UTIs ar…

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Manulife, Metlife submit bids for ING Asia sale: sources

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:53:56 +0000

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SullivanCurtisMonroe Adds Kraatz as EVP in Southern California

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:53:54 +0000

Irvine, Calif.-based SullivanCurtisMonroe named Shawn Kraatz as executive vice president in its Irvine office. His primary responsibilities at SCM will include commercial sales management and marketplace leadership. Kraatz joins SCM from Alliant, where he was first vice president. He has …

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Review so far shows mad cow case was atypical

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:52 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Investigators are searching for a dozen herdmates of the elderly California dairy cow that had mad cow disease, the Agriculture Department said on Friday, with all signs indicating it was a rare spontaneous case of the fatal…

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