http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/rss.xml ActiveQuote Health Insurance News en-gb Copyright ActiveQuote Health Ltd 2008-2013. See http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/NewsService.aspx for terms and conditions of syndication and reuse. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:07 +0100 ActiveQuote BUPA Policy Cover Income Protection Life Insurance Health Insurance Price Comparison Health Medical NHS NHS and Hospitals Health Insurance Company http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/white-vegetables-forgotten-as-part-of-healthy-diet.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/white-vegetables-forgotten-as-part-of-healthy-diet.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical White vegetables such as potatoes and cauliflower are being ignored from a healthy diet despite containing vital nutrients, according to exp... Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/drinks-high-in-sugar-increase-kidney-stone-risk.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/drinks-high-in-sugar-increase-kidney-stone-risk.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Drinking beverages high in sugar content such as fizzy drinks could increase the chance of getting kidney stones by 23%, according to a new ... Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/breakthrough-in-pancreatic-cancer-research.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/breakthrough-in-pancreatic-cancer-research.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical The mystery surrounding how cancerous tumour cells feed themselves has reached a significant breakthrough following a study at NYU School of... Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/uk-unemployment-levels-creeping-up.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/uk-unemployment-levels-creeping-up.aspx Income Protection Levels of unemployment in the UK have risen to 7.8% as the number of people out of work slowly increases, reports the Office of National Sta... Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/immunity-holds-key-to-womens-longevity.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/immunity-holds-key-to-womens-longevity.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Women live longer than their male counterparts because their immune systems age more slowly, a Japanese study suggests. White blood cells ... Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/gut-bacteria-reverses-obesity.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/gut-bacteria-reverses-obesity.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical A bacterium that lives in the gut has managed to reduce obesity in mice following a study in Belgium. Two thirds of British men are consid... Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/pollution-could-cause-kidney-problems.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/pollution-could-cause-kidney-problems.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Heavy traffic pollution from vehicles could increase your chance of developing kidney problems, a US study has found. Living near a main ro... Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/deadly-novel-coronavirus-could-be-transmitted-person-to-person.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/deadly-novel-coronavirus-could-be-transmitted-person-to-person.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical NHS and Hospitals The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning that the novel coronavirus is likely to be able to be passed from people in close conta... Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/hearts-rejuvenated-by-protein-treatment.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/hearts-rejuvenated-by-protein-treatment.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Hearts in ageing mice treated with protein showed a reduction in thickness and size, a recent US study showed. Heart disease affects milli... Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/diet-linked-to-sleepiness-and-alertness.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/diet-linked-to-sleepiness-and-alertness.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Levels of sleepiness and alertness in healthy adults are linked to the type of food they eat, a recent study suggests. Work is one of the ... Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/breast-cancer-pain-reduced-by-a-positive-social-life.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/breast-cancer-pain-reduced-by-a-positive-social-life.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Sufferers of breast cancer have been shown to deal with the physical symptoms of the disease more effectively by having a good social life, ... Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/over-750-never-events-occur-in-hospitals-in-england.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/over-750-never-events-occur-in-hospitals-in-england.aspx Health Medical NHS and Hospitals Over 750 patients in England’s hospitals have suffered highly avoidable mistakes over the past four years, reports the BBC. Instrume... Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/walnuts-boost-blood-vessel-functioning.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/walnuts-boost-blood-vessel-functioning.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Walnuts and walnut oil have other heart benefits as well as lowering cholesterol, a recent study suggests. Walnuts can help with lowering ... Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/blood-pressure-benefits-from-the-sun-outdo-cancer-risks.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/blood-pressure-benefits-from-the-sun-outdo-cancer-risks.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Exposing skin to sunlight may provide greater health benefits than the risk of skin cancer, according to scientists. Sunlight is most ofte... Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/backache-problems-could-be-solved-by-antibiotics.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/backache-problems-could-be-solved-by-antibiotics.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Up to half a million people suffering from back pain could be suffering from an infection treatable by antibiotics. Antibiotics inhibit ba... Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/quarter-of-adults-walk-less-than-an-hour-a-week.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/quarter-of-adults-walk-less-than-an-hour-a-week.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical A recent poll suggests 25% of British adults do no more than one hour’s walking a week, despite 93% agreeing that walking is a good fo... Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/magnesium-as-important-to-bone-growth-as-calcium.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/magnesium-as-important-to-bone-growth-as-calcium.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Magnesium plays an important role in bone growth in children aged four to eight years old, according to an American study. Salmon fish is ... Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/coffee-drinking-reduces-prostate-cancer-risk-by-a-fifth.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/coffee-drinking-reduces-prostate-cancer-risk-by-a-fifth.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Drinking coffee can cut the risk of prostate cancer in men by 20%, but only if you drink six cups or more a day. Scientists disagree on th... Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/scientists-developing-new-flu-pill-that-could-save-thousands-of-lives.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/scientists-developing-new-flu-pill-that-could-save-thousands-of-lives.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical A new pill that is designed to treat flu symptoms and prevent death from the virus is being developed by US scientists. Flu can cause snee... Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/smoking-poses-bigger-cancer-threat-to-women.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/smoking-poses-bigger-cancer-threat-to-women.aspx Health Insurance Health Medical Female smokers are more at risk of cancer than their male counterparts, according to a study from Norway. Evidence suggests women are more ... Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/younger-people-becoming-more-affected-by-alcoholism.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/younger-people-becoming-more-affected-by-alcoholism.aspx Health Medical The number of people experiencing liver problems from alcoholism is increasing as unsuspecting drinkers consume too much. Younger people ar... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/cancer-costing-patients-hundreds-of-pounds-a-month.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/cancer-costing-patients-hundreds-of-pounds-a-month.aspx Income Protection Medical As a new report from Macmillan warns that cancer is costing patients hundreds of pounds a month in the UK, experts are advising people to co... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/postcode-lottery-for-one-year-cancer-survival-rates.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/postcode-lottery-for-one-year-cancer-survival-rates.aspx Medical NHS and Hospitals Where you live may reflect how likely you are to survive cancer, according to official government data. Figures from the Office for Natio... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/hair-analysis-used-to-determine-heart-health.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/hair-analysis-used-to-determine-heart-health.aspx Health Medical Hair can be used to determine risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from researchers in the Netherlands. Hair analysis c... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/aerobic-exercise-may-prevent-damaging-effects-of-alcohol.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/aerobic-exercise-may-prevent-damaging-effects-of-alcohol.aspx Health Medical Regular exercise may protect the brain from the damaging effects of alcohol, according to a small new study. Aerobic exercise may protect t... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/money-worries-the-biggest-barrier-to-happiness-for-both-men-and-women.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/money-worries-the-biggest-barrier-to-happiness-for-both-men-and-women.aspx Income Protection Both men and women find money worries to be the biggest barrier to their happiness, according to a new study. Money worries are the biggest... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/half-of-prostate-cancer-deaths-could-be-predicted-with-earlier-screening.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/half-of-prostate-cancer-deaths-could-be-predicted-with-earlier-screening.aspx Medical NHS and Hospitals A new study by Swedish researchers suggests that nearly half of all prostate cancer deaths could be predicted if a screening test was introd... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/older-bladder-cancer-patients-missing-out-on-treatment.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/older-bladder-cancer-patients-missing-out-on-treatment.aspx Medical NHS and Hospitals Bladder cancer patients over the age of 60 may not be given curative treatments on the NHS, despite having a higher proportion of more aggre... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/just-a-taste-of-beer-releases-pleasure-chemicals-in-the-brain.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/just-a-taste-of-beer-releases-pleasure-chemicals-in-the-brain.aspx Health Even the taste of beer is enough to release pleasure chemicals in the brain according to a new study, particularly in men with a strong fami... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/reduce-blood-pressure-with-a-250ml-glass-of-beetroot-juice.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/reduce-blood-pressure-with-a-250ml-glass-of-beetroot-juice.aspx Health If you suffer from hypertension, drinking a cup of beetroot juice a day could be effective at lowering your blood pressure according to a ne... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/emu-oil-used-as-a-treatment-for-bowel-conditions.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/emu-oil-used-as-a-treatment-for-bowel-conditions.aspx Medical Emu oil could be used as a possible treatment for a number of bowel conditions, according to a new study, including damage caused by chemoth... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/chemical-in-red-meat-increases-heart-disease-risk.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/chemical-in-red-meat-increases-heart-disease-risk.aspx Health A chemical found in red meat increases the risk of heart disease by producing higher levels of cholesterol, according to US scientists. A c... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/mental-health-problems-connected-to-seasonality-in-new-study.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/mental-health-problems-connected-to-seasonality-in-new-study.aspx Health Medical An interesting study suggests that seasonality may have an impact on the prevalence of mental health disorders, with conditions ranging from... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/unhealthy-lifestyle-means-younger-generation-ages-15-years-faster-than-parents.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/unhealthy-lifestyle-means-younger-generation-ages-15-years-faster-than-parents.aspx Health Medical Today’s adults are so unhealthy they are medically 15 years older than their parents were at the same age, according to a new study. ... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/study-finds-reflexology-to-be-an-effective-form-of-pain-relief.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/study-finds-reflexology-to-be-an-effective-form-of-pain-relief.aspx Health Insurance Health Reflexology could be effective as a form of pain relief for conditions such as osteoarthritis, backache and cancers, according to a new stud... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/protein-found-in-egg-whites-successfully-lowers-high-blood-pressure.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/protein-found-in-egg-whites-successfully-lowers-high-blood-pressure.aspx Health Egg whites could be used alongside medication to lower blood pressure, according to new research from Chinese researchers. Egg whites could... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/need-a-memory-boost--try-rosemary-essential-oil-say-scientists.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/need-a-memory-boost--try-rosemary-essential-oil-say-scientists.aspx Health Medical Rosemary essential oil boosts memory in healthy adults, according to a study from British researchers. Rosemary boosts memory The herb ros... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/prostate-cancer-sufferers-with-gene-mutation-should-be-offered-early-treatment.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/prostate-cancer-sufferers-with-gene-mutation-should-be-offered-early-treatment.aspx Health Medical Prostate cancer patients with a specific gene mutation should be offered early and aggressive treatment on the NHS, even if they would norma... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/walking-protects-your-heart-as-effectively-as-going-for-a-run.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/walking-protects-your-heart-as-effectively-as-going-for-a-run.aspx Health Brisk walking is just as good for the heart as going for a run, according to new findings from American researchers. Walking is as good for... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/cancer-patients-will-miss-out-on-life-extending-drugs-in-2014-say-charity.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/cancer-patients-will-miss-out-on-life-extending-drugs-in-2014-say-charity.aspx Health Insurance NHS and Hospitals Cancer charities are warning that thousands of patients without health insurance could be unable to access life extending drugs when the gov... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/new-lung-cancer-drug-turned-down-by-nice-for-use-on-the-nhs.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/new-lung-cancer-drug-turned-down-by-nice-for-use-on-the-nhs.aspx Medical NHS and Hospitals A new drug for a rare form of lung cancer has been turned down for use on the NHS, but could be available for patients with private medical ... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/teen-cancer-deaths-halve-since-1970s-but-clinical-trial-access-still-poor.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/teen-cancer-deaths-halve-since-1970s-but-clinical-trial-access-still-poor.aspx Health Medical The number of people dying from cancer between the ages of 15 and 24 has halved since the 1970s, according to a new report from Cancer Resea... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/rare-and-serious-form-of-leukaemia-halted-with-exciting-new-treatment.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/rare-and-serious-form-of-leukaemia-halted-with-exciting-new-treatment.aspx Medical US scientists have successfully developed a new form of treatment for patients with a rare and serious form of cancer. White blood cells we... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/charity-demand-plain-tobacco-packaging-as-570-children-take-up-smoking-every-day.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/charity-demand-plain-tobacco-packaging-as-570-children-take-up-smoking-every-day.aspx Health Medical Cancer Research UK is urging the government to commit to plain cigarette packaging, as they reveal that 207,000 children started smoking in ... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/new-breast-cancer-drug-rejected-for-the-nhs-despite-being-hailed-as-a-breakthrough.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/new-breast-cancer-drug-rejected-for-the-nhs-despite-being-hailed-as-a-breakthrough.aspx Health Insurance Medical NHS and Hospitals The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has turned down a new breast cancer drug for use on the NHS, despite it bei... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/as-a-third-of-people-find-work-their-biggest-cause-of-stress-experts-suggest-income-protection.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/as-a-third-of-people-find-work-their-biggest-cause-of-stress-experts-suggest-income-protection.aspx Income Protection Health With more than a third of people citing work as their biggest cause of stress, experts are advising workers to invest in income protection i... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/high-potency-statins-increase-risk-of-acute-kidney-injury-by-34-per-cent.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/high-potency-statins-increase-risk-of-acute-kidney-injury-by-34-per-cent.aspx Health Medical High doses of statins could increase risk of kidney problems by 37 per cent, according to a new study in the British Medical Journal. Stati... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/british-public-accepting-of-private-involvement-in-the-nhs-says-poll.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/british-public-accepting-of-private-involvement-in-the-nhs-says-poll.aspx Health Insurance NHS and Hospitals A new poll suggests that the British public is not concerned about greater private sector involvement in the NHS, as long as treatment remai... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/nhs-postcode-lottery-for-hip-fracture-patients.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/nhs-postcode-lottery-for-hip-fracture-patients.aspx NHS and Hospitals An NHS postcode lottery is affecting the amount of time hip fracture patients spend in hospital, according to a new report. This is leading ... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/heart-surgery-patients-gain-online-access-to-their-surgeons-success-rate.aspx http://www.activequote.com/health-insurance/news/heart-surgery-patients-gain-online-access-to-their-surgeons-success-rate.aspx Medical NHS and Hospitals Patients undergoing heart surgery will now be able to access their doctor’s performance data online, as well as success and failure ra... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z