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Cheap as chips
There is a reason that life insurance is as cheap as chips – fewer people are dying. Medical advances and better treatment mean fewer die but the flip side is that many more people become ser...The Life Dept customer satisfaction
Detailed below are the latest customer satisfaction statistics for The Life Dept as at end of February 2012. See questions and charts below: Quality of advice #1. Did we listen closely and find out ...Bicycle helmets offer little protection to adult cyclists
Research from St George’s University of London today reveals that helmets offer little protection against head injuries for adult cyclists althought they are beneficial to children. Dr Carwyn Ho...HRT reduces cancer risk (yet another contradictory story?)
A new study published in The Lancet Oncology has identified that, in some women, the risk of breast cancer is reduced by more than a fifth, by being on a course of oestrogen-only HRT (hormone replacem...Drink less pill for alcoholics
A new drug, called nalmefene, has been developed that makes alcoholics want to drink less. It works by blocking mechanisms in the brain that provide enjoyment from consuming drink. This helps quel...The New Generation of Pacemaker
Scientists from the University of Michigan have invented a heartbeat-powered pacemaker, avoiding the need for surgery every five years to replace the battery. And what is the source of power for this ...Vitamin E pills make bones weaker
Research from Keio University in Tokyo suggests that vitamin E supplements intended to reduce the risk of heart disease could also cause thinning of the bones. Early findings indicate that the most co...Ice cream could be as addictive as cocaine
Everyone knows that the first spoon of ice cream is deadly, leaving you wanting more. New research, from the Oregon Research Institute, indicates that it may be genuinely addictive. The researchers co...Half life cover claims are for people who were under 55
Figures released by Scottish Provident reveal a sad but true fact. Some 50% of their life cover payouts during 2011 were made in respect of policy holders under the age off 55 years old. Indeed, nearl...Hip or Hip’ocrite Top 40 3 March 2012
Here’s this week’s top 40! The songs in bold contain bad language, and are also a link to the lyrics, courtesy of A-Z Lyrics. Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye Ft Kimbra Next to M...
