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One third of 2012 babies 'will reach 100'

Around one third of babies born in the UK this year are expected to reach 100, the Office for National Statistics said yesterday.
Tuesday 27th March 2012
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Smokers will lose 100m years of life, say doctors

The 20% of the UK population still smoking will lose one hundred million years of life, the Royal College of Physicians warned yesterday.
Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Quality of life for over-50s getting 'significantly worse'

High living costs and other economic pressures means the quality of life for over-50s in the UK is significantly worse now than it was a year ago, according to research published today by Saga and the Centre for Economics and Business Research.
Friday 2nd March 2012
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Average retirement age on the increase, says ONS

People are working longer than they used to, with the average retirement age increasing from 63.8 to 64.6 years for men and from 61.2 to 62.3 years for women between 2004 and 2010, according to statistics published today by the Office for National Statistics.
Thursday 16th February 2012
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Healthcare: Dilnot and the costs of long-term care

James Lloyd looks at the implications of the Dilnot report for the pricing and design of products intended to protect against the cost of long-term care
Thursday 15th December 2011
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