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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)<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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European markets at close: 05.10.11 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/Z_OU18ltMR4/

EU wants Kazakhstan in Trans-Caspian pipeline project :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/NnZXdP1N76k/

Germany backs recapitalisation of banks :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/4-E-C4SgdHk/

Dexia rescue underway :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/9P5Bj0E3MVY/

Share prices boosted by positive news :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/WCGPi5hwFR4/

ArcelorMittal bosses freed after Belgian protest :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/G_N7Qd7LXCQ/

Pop culture, wealthy Chinese spur medical tourism in Asia :: SEOUL (Reuters) - It is one of Asia's fastest growing industries and shows no signs of losing steam even as the global economy wobbles. (Source: Reuters: Health)<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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Diagnostic Tools and Imaging Methods in Intervertebral Disk Degeneration :: This article reviews new and evolving MRI disk-imaging techniques, including grading, relaxation-time measurements, diffusion, and contrast perfusion. In addition, high-resolution magic-angle spinning methods to correlate in vitro disk degeneration (with pain, etc) and in vivo spectroscopic results are discussed. With the potential for morphologic and biochemical characterization of the intervertebral disk, MRI shows promise as a tool to quantitatively assess disk health. (Source: Orthopedic Clinics of North America)
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Downturn drives doctors to plastic surgery :: NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The bad economy is driving more doctors into plastic surgery, leading to more botched procedures, the head of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)<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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Pediatric Nurses Address Children and the Economy: Part 2 :: THIS ARTICLE IS based on the authors' preconference presentations at the 2010 Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) National Convention in Orlando, FL (). In this article, the authors present overviews of (a) the impact of the economy on the management of children with special health care needs, (b) the manifestation of adolescent high-risk behaviors, and (c) the economics of natural disasters. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing)<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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VIDEO: Business basics: Interest rates :: The BBC's Declan Curry looks at why interest rates matter
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11238317

Food Safety Tips For Packing Lunches :: You do everything you can think of to ensure your kids eat a healthful lunch. But do you also consider the safety of the food you pack in their lunch bags each day? "Packing your child's school lunch not only helps you know they're eating healthful fare, it can also save money an important consideration in the current economy," says food safety expert Dr. Don Schaffner of the Institute of Food Technologists and Rutgers University. "Parents also need to keep in mind, however, the importance of safe handling practices when preparing food for their children's lunch boxes." The U.S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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ECB to give banks emergency cash :: The European Central Bank offers new emergency loans to banks, but holds interest rates because of inflation risks.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15200131

Top-four spot not vital - Gazidis :: Arsenal's chief executive Ivan Gazidis is confident they could still compete financially if they missed out on the Champions League.
url: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/football/15208498.stm

Fifa whistle-blower to stand down :: A Fifa official who blew the whistle on alleged corruption within the game's governing body is to step down as general secretary of Concacaf.
url: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/football/15203184.stm

BBC set to cut 2,000 jobs by 2017 :: The BBC announces up to 2,000 job losses, more repeats and a focus on core services like BBC One and Radio 4, as it plans for 20% budget cuts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-15165926

Obama lays down gauntlet on jobs :: US President Barack Obama says his jobs act would insure the American economy against another downturn, as he challenges Republicans to back the bill.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-15203542

ECB ups crisis measures as Trichet exits :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/lvKXHwguX_s/

Nigerian naira hits record low, cbank unveils new move :: The Nigerian naira struck a new record low of 164.85 to the dollar in the interbank market on Thursday, pressured for a second day by the central bank&#039;s comments earlier this week that it would not support the currency at all costs.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/226522/20111006/nigerian-naira-hits-record-low-cbank-unveils-new-move.htm

Apple without Jobs faces its rivals :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/2dw3ocxtxz0/

Trading in Dexia shares suspended :: Trading of shares in Dexia is suspended as the troubled Franco-Belgian bank negotiates the sale of its Luxembourg business.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15204150

Saracens' Barnet move 'on track' :: Saracens chief executive Ed Griffiths says the club could relocate to Barnet by next season, as long as a current planning application is a success.
url: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15206097.stm

Thai rice policy draws criticism :: New scheme in Thailand could skew global markets
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15195058

Occupy Wall Street: Did NYU's 'Dr. Doom' Roubini Predict U.S. Social Unrest? :: NYU Economist Nouriel &quot;Dr. Doom&quot; Roubini, who four years ago accurately predicted the global financial crisis, said in August U.S./Europe policy makers must invest in a new, smarter social safety: if it doesn't occur, a systemic flaw will, at minimum, continue to hinder economic recovery -- and ignite social unrest.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/226447/20111006/occupy-wall-street-roubini-dr-doom-financial-crisis-europe-protest-banks-jobs-eu-unemployment-greece.htm

Belgium anxious over Dexia bill division :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/EIlKpe4nzUk/

Online traders' 'refund failings' :: More than half of traders failed to give full refunds to customers who pulled out of online purchases during a cooling-off period, tests show.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15197790

World pays tribute to Steve Jobs :: 'World learns of his passing on his own invention': Barack Obama
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15194370

Banks face new European stress tests :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/WTNH6E_-JDk/index.html

PM Gillard Sees No Problem on Ken Henry's New NAB Post :: Prime Minister Julia Gillard insisted on Thursday that Ken Henry's scheduled entry to the National Australia Bank (NAB) board will not run in conflict with the former Treasury secretary's present role as government economic adviser.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/226120/20111006/pm-gillard-sees-no-problem-on-ken-henry-s-new-nab-post.htm