Seoul - South Korea on Thursday banned the import of Chinese milk and milk powder products and recalled two snacks found to contain the chemical melamine, which has caused kidney damage to thousands of Chinese babies.
The Korea Food and Drug Administration ordered the recall of Misarang Custard cake from China and Milk Rusk cookies imported from Hong Kong after some of the products on South Korean store shelves were found to contain melamine.
A study by Lincolnshire-based Hewitt Associates has estimated 9 percent rise in job-based health insurance for US workers in 2009. It is also estimated that the cost of health care benefits for companies is going to increase by 6.4%.
This will result in employees having to pay more for health cost. The increase for companies will reflect upon the employees pocket as well. The average annual premium insurance cost per employee will be increased from $8,331 up to $8,863.
From the last two decades, cell phones have become a necessity for everyone. Most of the consumers for these gadgets are the youngsters. But a new study has revealed that the use of cell phones can be dangerous for the mental health of youngsters.