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EU tightens chemical substance regulations

2015-03-31 15:19:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

The EU is to tighten regulations under Reach legislation that will see an improvement in the screening, assessment and analysis of risk management options for chemical substances of concern.

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Volkswagen Tightens Belt, Profit Surges

2015-03-12 14:51:25| Automakers - Topix.net

Volkswagen AG has earmarked about half of the planned savings it is seeking to improve results at its struggling namesake VW brand and expects to achieve cost cuts of about a 1 billion this year.

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Biggest U.S. Health Insurer Tightens Rules on Hysterectomy Coverage

2015-02-28 13:23:50| Beverages - Topix.net

UnitedHealth to require doctors to get authorization before performing most types of procedure; decision marks another blow to laparoscopic power morcellator, which can spread hidden cancer Many hospitals have stopped using the morcellator, a surgical device that was found to spread hidden cancer in some women undergoing hysterectomies. The nation's largest health insurer is imposing tighter controls on its coverage for hysterectomies after more than a year of debate over a medical device that was found to spread hidden cancer in some women undergoing the procedure.

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UnitedHealth Tightens Rules Covering Hysterectomies

2015-02-27 02:01:28| Beverages - Topix.net

The company says it will require health care professionals and facilities and providers to notify it in advance if they plan to perform some types of hysterectomies. UnitedHealth said in a notice to providers it won't approve the procedure if it concludes that the operation isn't medically necessary.

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