It is second such set of stress tests for insurance companies, which shadow a similar exercise being carried out on the big banks by the European Banking Authority.

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Target Ovarian Cancer, which conducted a mapping exercise of the disease this summer, also welcomed the promise of early tests.

BBC: CT scans

It tests physical fitness, and it gives a baseline for designing an exercise program.

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