RISK

If your driving record is tarnished, you will probably be paying for high-risk insurance. But what other facts can play a role in putting you in this category?

Do you regularly dry clean clothes? If so, you could be putting your health at risk. Here's why as well as some alternatives to traditional dry cleaning.

Follow these easy steps to grill your way to a healthier diet that can reduce your risk of cancer and other health problems.

You can adjust your automobile insurance coverage to lower your premium payments, but in doing so you will increase your risk and liability under your automobile insurance policy.

The T-Bill rate is generally considered the risk-free rate. The yield spread indicates your return for the risk you assume on other investments. FDIC insurance protects bank accounts. The risk of money market funds depends on their portfolios.

Dermatologists recommend you avoid lip glosses and lip balms without sunscreen because they actually attract ultraviolet rays and increase your risk of skin cancer.

Living in any type of communal living situation, or living in a compound, can increase your risk for a staph infection, MRSA.

In investing, it is important to know yourself. Know your risk tolerance.

A new test may now determine whether you're at risk for heart disease - even if you're fit and have a healthy diet.

Learn how those who suffer from migraines may be more at risk for heart attacks.

For women who are expecting a baby, there is a natural risk to developing high levels of lead. To offset this risk, close attention should be paid to vitamin and nutritional supplements.

The USGS has studied the ash from wildfires and found some risk to local polulation's health.

Many cancer patients are at a higher risk of developing blood clots as a side effect of their cancer treatment. An international team of researchers has published new guidelines on preventing and treating blood clots in cancer patients.

Cold and flu season is linked to increased risk of fatal heart attacks. Patients receive fewer life-saving medications and procedures than patients admitted at other times of the year. Researchers believe one reason is reduced hospital staffing during the holidays.

Children with epilepsy are at risk for developing bone mineral density loss and fractures associated with medication management.

If you are expecting a baby, your obstetrician should evaluate your risk for Group B Strep infections as this may be a risk factor to your pregnancy.

A recent large-scale study reinforces previous evidence that taking the birth control pill can equate to lower cancer risk for women. However, the benefit varies by length of usage and type of cancer, with a lower risk of ovarian cancer and higher risk of breast cancer.

Offering an overview of the health risks associated with creating homemade baby food and the risk for botulism

Young children are at higher than average risk for fires, poisoning, and falls in Baltimore inner city homes according to a study released from Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The study will be published in the August issue of Pediatrics.

The six areas considered to be at highest risk of an attack are New York City/Northern New Jersey, the National Capital Region, Los Angeles/Long Beach in California, the California Bay Area, Chicago and Houston.

Using the parameters of the H.E.L.P.E.R. risk assessment tool, parents can determine if their children require further psychological evaluation

Breast cancer kills about 40,000 women every year. You have been reading about numerous ways to lower your individual risk of breast cancer.

Chief Risk Officer are valuable to corporations because they bring expertise to the company about how to reduce, manage, and evaluate risks within the company.

Risk is a part of any investment undertaking. The key to successful investing is understanding where risk comes from and how to maximize your returns while guarding against unacceptable losses by mitigating the effects of risk.

What are some common risk factors associated with heart disease? Is there anything you can do to minimize your risk of heart disease?