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CDC: Hepatitis A outbreak affects 118 people in 8 states
6/19/2013
- USA Today
CDC officials reported Tuesday that the recent hepatitis A outbreak has sickened 118 people in eight states, 47 of whom were hospitalized. The outbreak has been linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Co… Read More
Health insurance product and policy news
AHIP Agents and Brokers SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: AHIP America's Health Insurance Plans
GAO: Major tasks remain for public exchanges
6/19/2013
- Wall Street Journal, The
States and the federal government have missed some deadlines for tasks required to get health insurance exchanges online by the Oct. 1 deadline, the Government Accountability Office says. Read More
Dental Benefits News
NADP SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Association of Dental Plans
Smile and say, "cheese!"
6/12/2013
- Men's Health
Oral pH stays elevated for 30 minutes after eating cheese, counteracting the effects of acid on dental enamel and protecting teeth from erosion, research from the Academy of General Dentistry found. C… Read More
The latest news for the property casualty insurance industry
PCI SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Vt. officials to help in seeking federal aid for storm recovery
6/18/2013
- Burlington Free Press (Vt.) (tiered subscription model), The
The Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security intends to help communities in three counties affected by severe storms last month to apply for aid from the Federal Emergency Manage… Read More
The best news on environmental risks and regulations
Aon Public Sector Advisor
Published in partnership with: aonpublic
Official: Claims against Conn. city's police are a factor in policy nonrenewal
6/17/2013
- Record-Journal (Meriden, Conn.)
A specialty insurer has decided against renewing its coverage of the Meriden, Conn., police force because of factors including excessive claims against the department, said Robert Homiski, the city's … Read More
Risk management, workforce and higher education news
Environmental Risk Advisor
Published in partnership with: Aon Environmental Services
Report: Asia-Pacific e-waste recycling market will jump to $4B by 2017
6/18/2013
- Waste-Management-World.com (U.K.)
The Asian-Pacific market for electronic-waste recycling is predicted to exceed $4 billion by 2017, prompting nations there to consider regulations to control its disposal, according to a Frost & Sulli… Read More
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