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

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

News Q’s | C.D.C. Painkiller Guidelines Aim to Reduce Addiction Risk

News Q’s | C.D.C. Painkiller Guidelines Aim to Reduce Addiction Risk


Why are the federal guidelines important even though they are nonbinding?


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Monday, March 21, 2016

White Collar Watch: Apple May Be Willing to Risk Contempt Charge

White Collar Watch: Apple May Be Willing to Risk Contempt Charge


A judge can hold Apple in contempt for refusing to comply with an order to unlock an iPhone, but the threat may be ineffective.










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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Prostate Cancer Treatment Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk

Prostate Cancer Treatment Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk


Hormone therapy, a common treatment for prostate cancer, is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found.


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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Wealth Matters: Taking a Rational Look at the Risk of Threats

Wealth Matters: Taking a Rational Look at the Risk of Threats


Before paying a fee for threat protection, it’s best to do due diligence on the quality of the adviser providing the assessment.










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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Coffee Tied to Lower Risk of Dying

Coffee Tied to Lower Risk of Dying


More good news on coffee: A large study has found that drinking coffee is associated with a reduced risk of dying.


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Monday, November 9, 2015

Prisons and Jails Put Transgender Inmates at Risk

Prisons and Jails Put Transgender Inmates at Risk


Staff training to prevent harassment and assault is crucial at all facilities, and full access to health care is imperative.


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Saturday, October 10, 2015

The Ease of Index Funds Comes With Risk

The Ease of Index Funds Comes With Risk


The combination of a bull market and the shift to passive investing has buoyed stocks in major indexes, even for companies that aren’t earning any money.


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Sunday, October 4, 2015

1940: Accept Axis Order or Risk War, Japan Tells U.S.

1940: Accept Axis Order or Risk War, Japan Tells U.S.


From the International Herald Tribune archives: The United States must accept Japan’s treaty with Italy and Germany, Tokyo says in 1940.


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Friday, September 25, 2015

Deal Professor: The Risk of a Billion-Dollar Valuation in Silicon Valley

Deal Professor: The Risk of a Billion-Dollar Valuation in Silicon Valley


Lofty evaluations garner a lot of publicity, but investments often come with protections for venture capital firms at the expense of start-ups.


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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk


Women who ate a Mediterranean-style diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil had a 68 percent lower risk for breast cancer compared with controls.


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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Antibiotic Use Tied to Diabetes Risk

Antibiotic Use Tied to Diabetes Risk


Danish researchers have found an association between the use of antibiotics and the development of Type 2 diabetes.


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Saturday, August 22, 2015

Investors Race to Escape Risk in Once-Booming Emerging-Market Bonds

Investors Race to Escape Risk in Once-Booming Emerging-Market Bonds


A selling spree by large mutual funds has raised concerns among regulators and economists about a broader contagion if investors start to ask for their money at the same time.










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