27-Sep-2011 18:12 new

Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
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Preventative Measures Will Significantly Cut Costs Of Colds :: Queen's University medical researchers have released some key findings from the first study of its kind done in Canada on the impact of colds and flu on school absenteeism, the workplace, and the economy. The researchers reviewed more than 80 published clinical trials, studies and research projects representing the work of over 300 researchers from more than 100 universities and institutions. In their report entitled "Why the Common Cold and Flu Matter", the researchers found: 1/3 of Canadian adults have a sore throat, cold or flu in any given month... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Newport Medical Solutions named to the 2011 Inc.500|5000 :: Orange, CA, Aug. 30, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newport Medical Solutions, A leading provider of surgeon focused billing, coding, and consulting services, today announced it was named to the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 list. Newport Medical Solutions ranked No. 1324 overall, 99th in the health industry and 93rd in the Los Angeles Metro Area on the annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Most Americans Want Congressional Democrats, Republicans to Compromise: Poll :: Americans want the nation&#039;s two major parties to compromise and find common ground, a new USA Today/Gallup Poll indicates. The segment of the political/ideological spectrum that&#039;s least likely to favor compromise? The Tea Party faction of the Republican Party.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/220712/20110927/congress-democrats-republicans-tea-party-budget-deficit-shutdown-debt-deal-default.htm

Stocks up on eurozone rescue hope :: Global shares rise on hopes eurozone leaders and the International Monetary Fund will agree a package to solve the eurozone debt crisis.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15073218

IPad 'gains 80% of tablet market' :: Apple's iPad captured 80% of the tablet computer market in the US and Canada in April to July, a report says.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15082092

Skype's new iOS apps brings Bluetooth support, advertising :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/y6RiD_YG71s/

Putin names new finance minister :: Russian PM Vladimir Putin names Anton Siluanov as Russia's acting finance minister after Alexei Kudrin's dramatic departure from government.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-15076765

Case-Shiller: Home Prices Rise for 4th Straight Month on Summer Buying :: Home prices in the 20-city Case Shiller Index rose for the fourth straight month in July, but the operative phrase remains: &quot;let the buyer beware.&quot; Demand conditions in most major U.S. cities remains soft, and even though home prices are attractive now, price retrenchments are possible.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/220675/20110927/home-prices-housing-case-shiller-case-shiller-housing-bust-housing-bubble-new-homes-existing-homes-c.htm

Osborne confirms NI air tax cut :: Chancellor George Osborne announces air passenger duty (APD) will be cut for direct long-haul routes from Northern Ireland airports.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-15072772

Italy and Spain pay more to borrow :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/goxCk5DYR7c/

Defence cut hit BAE workforce :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/EzHM2kr8bdY/

Debt management firms closed down :: The Office of Fair Trading says 62 debt management firms lost their licences in the past year, after a crackdown on rogue operators.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15080289

Retail sales 'hit 16-month low' :: UK retail sales experienced their worst performance for 16 months in September, says the CBI business group.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15078888

Papandreou calls for German help :: Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou delivers an impassioned plea to German business leaders to help his country out of its debt crisis.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15072025

VIDEO: Job losses 'death knell' for Brough :: Dave Oglesby from the GMB union says BAE workers at Brough had been led to believe their jobs were secure.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15075567

Ridsdale ticket charges dropped :: Ex-Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale has all charges dropped against him over a ticket promotion he launched with the Bluebirds.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-15073329

BAE confirms loss of 3,000 posts :: BAE Systems confirms that it is cutting almost 3,000 jobs at sites across the country, mainly in its military aircraft division.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15073105

Delicious hopes new taste will prove a hit :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/B90DrQLYIT8/

VIDEO: BAE workers react to job losses :: Workers at the BAE Systems plant in Brough, East Yorkshire react to the news that 3,000 jobs are to be lost.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15075919

VIDEO: Robotic snake made by engineers :: A robotic snake created by a team of Bristol engineers could be used to access locations such as the inside of a nuclear reactor.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-bristol-15073514

Game Group loss more than doubles :: Half-year losses at video games retailer Game Group more than double in what it calls a "tough year" for the industry.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15073100

VIDEO: Greek PM asks for German 'investment' :: The Greek prime minister, George Papandreou, has addressed German industry leaders in Berlin ahead of a meeting with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15074435

AUDIO: UK 'must not change economic course' :: Ken Rogoff: "You have to draw a line in the sand, but it has to be credible."
url: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/today/hi/today/newsid_9601000/9601063.stm

VIDEO: YouTube's bootcamp for star performers :: Click's Spencer Kelly reports on the Next Up programme to give up-and-coming content creators training to further their YouTube careers.
url: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/programmes/click_online/9598352.stm

A lost decade for investors? :: The past 10 years were a lost decade for investors - unless they found the sweet spot
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-14853222

Irn Bru maker sees flat profits :: Irn Bru maker AG Barr makes small rise in half year profits despite higher revenues and more promotional activity.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15072241

Advertising revenue falls at DMGT :: Daily Mail & General Trust says a trading update that weak advertising revenues will hit profits for the year.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15072235

VIDEO: Hopes of Eurozone debt deal :: European bank shares rose on Monday as investors reacted to the latest attempts to stabilise the eurozone debt crisis.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15071076

Buffett to launch share buyback :: Berkshire Hathaway, the firm owned by Warren Buffett, says it will launch its first share buyback programme.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15071187

Asia-Pacific Markets Report - Afternoon 9/27/2011 :: Across Asia, regional markets are all sharply higher following the strong rebound rally seen in overnight trade amidst renewed hopes the latest plan European officials are working on will help ease the debt crisis. The Kospi is the best performer, up 4.1% while the Shanghai Composite, Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng are all up between 0.5% and 2.5%.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/220321/20110927/australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold-dow-jones-goldman-sachs-ftse-hang-seng-index-shangha.htm