Life insurance news

Alcohol 'costs the UK so much'

17/05/12
Alcohol is responsible for one in eight deaths in British adults under the age of 64, an international conference has been told.

Big fall in avoidable death rate

16/05/12
Death rates from causes classified as avoidable have fallen by a quarter over the last decade in England and Wales, according to new figures.

Commuting hits nation's waistlines

10/05/12
New research suggests that people who drivel further distances to work are more likely to be overweight.

Rise in prostate cancer diagnoses

04/05/12
In Britain more than 40,000 males each year are diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to recent data.

Women 'failing to protect skin'

01/05/12
As the summer approaches, a new survey has shown that a worryingly high number of women have said that they will...

New cancer cases on the increase

26/04/12
More people than ever are getting cancer, prompting calls for more research into the killer disease following the release of latest statistics.

Ethnic groups may refuse screening

11/04/12
The importance of breast cancer screenings are regularly highlighted these days yet, research has shown that, statistically, Scottish women of Pakistani origin are less likely to attend a screening.

Charity raises blood pressure issue

11/04/12
Not enough is being done to combat the potentially dangerous problem of diabetes patients also experiencing high blood pressure, a charity has warned.

Cutting back on cover 'can cost'

05/04/12
Experts have warned that UK adults who choose to save money rather than invest in financial security could pay more in the long term.

Cancer survivors told to eat greens

04/04/12
Women who suffer from breast cancer could give themselves a greater chance of survival by eating their greens, claims a recent study.

Heart disease warning over asbestos

03/04/12
Workers exposed to asbestos as part of their job are at a significantly greater risk of heart disease and stroke than the general population with women more likely to be affected than men, new research has found.

3,000 Nectar points when you buy life insurance

04/04/12
You can now collect 3,000 Nectar points when you buy life insurance through Confused.com!

Alcohol guidelines to be reviewed

29/03/12
Guidance on how many units of alcohol can be safely consumed on a daily basis is to be reviewed, and teetotal days could become recommended practice as a result.

Smoking ban benefits Scotland, says AHS

27/03/12
A charity has claimed Scotland is still reaping the health benefits from the six-year-old smoking ban.

Regional gap in accidental deaths

26/03/12
The risk of dying from accidental injuries is almost six times higher in some parts of England than in others, new figures have shown.

Calls to boost skin cancer training

23/03/12
Hairdressers should be given more information about skin cancer, so that they can check their customers for the condition.

Death by liver disease more common

22/03/12
Significantly more people are dying from liver disease in England, with a disproportionate number of forty-somethings falling victim.

Blood could predict heart attacks

22/03/12
Potential heart attack sufferers could be identified via a blood test in the future, according to scientists.

Air pollution death rise warning

19/03/12
The number of early deaths will rise as a result of urban air pollution, according to new research.

More women may have faulty implants

16/03/12
Around 7,000 more women in the UK have received potentially faulty PIP breast implants than previously thought, the Government has announced.

Lives lost 'unless smokers quit'

09/03/12
More than a fifth of the UK population still smokes and 100 million years of life will be lost in the nation unless they quit, experts have warned.

Success for kidney 'warming method'

09/03/12
A 56-year-old woman is the first person in the world to have received a kidney which has gone through an innovative warming process.

Drinking more alcohol linked to age

09/03/12
Daily alcohol drinkers who are 45 years of age or older are putting themselves at risk of developing a serious illness, new data has revealed.

Sun-dried tomatoes' hepatitis link?

06/03/12
An investigation is taking place to discover if there is any link between eating sun-dried tomatoes and an outbreak of hepatitis A.

Call over cancer awareness impact

02/03/12
Research has suggested that poor awareness of breast cancer symptoms could be why many older women are diagnosed at a later stage of the disease than younger women.

Expectant parents 'lack life cover'

01/03/12
Six in 10 expectant parents waste money on items for their children which they never actually use, research suggests, while two thirds have no life insurance cover in place.

NHS told of hip implants danger

29/02/12
The NHS has been alerted to new guidance on hip replacements, saying nearly 50,000 patients with "metal on metal" implants will require yearly checks over concerns they can seriously affect health.

Longer referrals for rarer cancers

24/02/12
Patients who develop a less common type of cancer generally have to wait longer for referral from their GP than those who have a better-known type of the disease, a study has claimed.

Charity wants action on child smoking

22/02/12
Enough children aged between 11 and 15 start smoking each year in the UK to fill almost 5,200 classrooms, a charity has claimed.

Nanoplatelets may pose health risks

22/02/12
Scientists have discovered that a material used in computer technology could be harmful for those involved in manufacturing these products.

North has 'more pregnant smokers'

20/02/12
New data shows that women living in the North East are three times more likely to be smokers at the time of giving birth as women in London.

High blood pressure a rising trend

14/02/12
The number of men and women with high blood pressure is increasing year on year, according to Lloyds Pharmacy.

Under 30s not prepared for job loss

13/02/12
A think-tank has warned that young people are generally not financially prepared to support themselves for longer than two months if they were to lose their job.

PIP advice 'lay with surgeons'

Flesh-eating superbug arrives in UK

£218,000 to bring up child - survey

PIP group calls for public inquiry

Breast implant insurance planned

20/01/12
Following the breast implant scare, an insurance policy for those who have cosmetic surgery could be introduced.

Mental capacity 'can dip in 40s'

06/01/12
Research from scientists across Europe has suggested that brain functioning can start to slow down at the age of 45, which is...

A quarter of Britons 'are obese'

05/01/12
Most smokers underestimate how deadly their habit is, an NHS survey has revealed.

A quarter of Britons 'are obese'

04/01/12
Around 25 per cent of the British population have an obese Body Mass Index (BMI), despite many being in denial about how...

Quitting Smoking Will Boost Coffers

29/12/11
If you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you could save £2,500 per year by giving up - and that's before we look at the health benefits.

Heart disease warning for women

11/08/11
A new study has found that women who smoke are more likely to get heart disease than male smokers.

Government reveals COPD strategy

19/07/11
The Government has unveiled a plan to improve the lives of millions of people suffering from respiratory diseases.

Bad habits explored in health probe

Scientists in Scotland are to examine what causes people to smoke, drink and overeat. Five of the nation's universities will be involved in the study.

Salt link to heart attacks explored

Research has suggested that people reducing their salt intake moderately may still be at risk of a heart attack...

Suffolk baby girls may live to 119

06/06/2011
Baby girls born in a suburb in Suffolk could reach the age of 119, according to speculative new statistics.

New Rules May Cut Life Payout Time

23/05/2011
Life insurance payouts will go to bereaved families in a quarter of the time than they could have expected to...

Alcohol admissions 'set to soar'

Hospital admissions due to alcohol could rise more than a third by 2015, according to a report and may have implications for people considering taking out a life insurance policy.

Ex-smokers urged to update life insurance policies

Millions of ex-smokers are paying over the odds for life cover because they have failed to tell their insurers they have quit.

Women less likely to take out life insurance than men

Women are less likely to have life insurance than men, despite describing themselves as their households’ main earners.