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TUESDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) — As the war against cancer continues, a group representing U.S. oncologists has picked its "Top Five" list of advances in cancer care for 2011. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Neuroscientists reported on Wednesday they had made inroads against spinal injury by restoring breathing in lab rats whose key cervical nerves had been severed. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

A pair of bills aimed at cracking down on the runaway fraud that has vexed automobile insurers in recent years moved through a key Senate panel this week. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee narrowly approved the measures following some … View full post on Insurance JournalNews from Insurance Journal

A Hawaii law protecting journalists from having to reveal anonymous sources and private notes is moving toward being renewed before it expires. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-0 on to extend the protection for two years. Otherwise, the so-called “shield … View full post on Insurance JournalNews from Insurance Journal

Arkansas lawmakers moved ahead on a plan to enable the state insurance department to create a framework for a health insurance exchange, which backers said would allow Arkansas to retain control of a network that eventually would be required under … View full post on Insurance JournalNews from Insurance Journal

Under legislation approved by a House committee, beginner drivers could face hefty fines and possibly lose their driving privileges if caught texting while driving. Rep.  Danny Morgan’s measure, House Bill 1316, will make it a criminal violation for all persons … View full post on Insurance JournalNews from Insurance Journal

[Business Wire] – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, is moving forward with its investigation involving Life Partners Holdings, Inc. shares and insurance policies. View full post on Yahoo! Finance: Life Insurance Industry News

[Business Wire] – Hagens Berman Sobal Shapiro LLP, an investor-rights law firm, is progressing in its investigation involving Life Partners Holdings, Inc. shares and insurance policies. View full post on Yahoo! Finance: Life Insurance Industry News

TUESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) — 2010 was a year that enjoyed continued advances in the treatment of heart disease and stroke, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

SATURDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) — Advances in the treatment of blood cancers offer new hope for increased survival, according to two studies scheduled to be presented at the American Society of Hematology meeting Saturday in Orlando, Fla. View full post on Yahoo! Health News