Showing posts with label Risk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Risk. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

California faces summer blackout risk amid gas shortage

California faces summer blackout risk amid gas shortage


Southern California’s already-strained electric grid faces even more pressure during this summer’s heat waves due to a natural gas shortage.


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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Lower Risk of Childhood Obesity

Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Lower Risk of Childhood Obesity


Pregnant women are advised to take folic acid to prevent birth defects. It may also lower the risk of obesity in their offspring.


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Thursday, June 2, 2016

Migraines Tied to Increased Risk of Heart Problems

Migraines Tied to Increased Risk of Heart Problems


Women with migraines were more likely to have heart attacks and strokes than women who didn’t have the painful headaches.


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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Who Bears the Most Risk From Fracking?

Who Bears the Most Risk From Fracking?


Drilling companies are suspected of picking sites that disproportionately affect low-income and minority residents.


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Friday, May 6, 2016

U.S. Policy Puts Iran Deal at Risk

U.S. Policy Puts Iran Deal at Risk


A shoot-yourself-in-the-foot approach undermines Obama’s major diplomatic achievement.


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Monday, April 11, 2016

Abner Mikva: Senate Republicans should confirm nomination of Justice Garland rather than risk facing a younger and, perhaps, more liberal appointee next year

Abner Mikva: Senate Republicans should confirm nomination of Justice Garland rather than risk facing a younger and, perhaps, more liberal appointee next year













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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Flu Shot During Pregnancy May Reduce Risk of Stillbirths

Flu Shot During Pregnancy May Reduce Risk of Stillbirths


The flu vaccine has major benefits for both mother and infant.


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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Technology Transforms How Insurers Calculate Risk

Technology Transforms How Insurers Calculate Risk


New methods of collecting and evaluating information allow insurers to determine more precise premiums based on each customer’s particular risk.










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Saturday, April 2, 2016

In Miami, Facing Risk of Zika With Resolve but Limited Resources

In Miami, Facing Risk of Zika With Resolve but Limited Resources


Stopping the virus’s spread, health experts say, requires muscular control of the mosquitoes that carry it. But the quality of services varies wildly.










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Thursday, March 31, 2016

In Debt: MetLife Decision Could Torpedo Dodd-Frank Risk Protections

In Debt: MetLife Decision Could Torpedo Dodd-Frank Risk Protections


A judge’s order allowing MetLife to shed its designation as systemically important raises a question: If MetLife isn’t too big to fail, then who is?










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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Business Briefing: SunEdison at ‘Substantial Risk’ of Bankruptcy

Business Briefing: SunEdison at ‘Substantial Risk’ of Bankruptcy


SunEdison, whose acquisition strategy has saddled it with almost $ 12 billion of debt, is at “substantial risk” of bankruptcy, one of its units warned.


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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Brazil: Supreme Court to rule on "Lula" as President"s impeachment risk grows

Brazil: Supreme Court to rule on ‘Lula’ as President’s impeachment risk grows













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Business Briefing: SunEdison at ‘Substantial Risk’ of Bankruptcy

Business Briefing: SunEdison at ‘Substantial Risk’ of Bankruptcy


SunEdison, whose acquisition strategy has saddled it with almost $ 12 billion of debt, is at “substantial risk” of bankruptcy, one of its units warned.










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