Flu Shots for Children Help Protect Adults
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Children and adolescents who get a flu shot help prevent flu from spreading to adults and children in their communities, Canadian researchers find.
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High-Fiber Diet Linked to Lower Lung Disease Risk
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People who get enough fiber in their diets, particularly from whole grains, may have a lower risk of developing chronic lung disease than those who eat few high-fiber foods, a new study finds.
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Older Adults with High Vitamin D Levels Reduce Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes
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Middle aged and elderly people with high levels of vitamin D could reduce their chances of developing heart disease or diabetes by 43 percent, according to an analysis of 28 studies in the last five years.
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Sunlight May Help Protect Men From Kidney Cancer
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Men - but not women - with jobs that expose them to high levels of sunlight are less likely to develop kidney cancer than those with little or no sunlight exposure on the job, according to a new study of 1,100 European adults.
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Vitamin D Essential for Activating Immune System
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The so-called sunshine vitamin, which can be obtained from food or manufactured by human skin exposed to the sun, plays a key role in boosting the immune system
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Plant-Centered Diet May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
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Diets high in vegetables, fruits and soy might cut the risk of developing breast cancer by 30 percent, new research suggests.
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Secondhand Smoke Damages Arteries in Teens
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Children as young as 13 who have evidence of secondhand smoke in their blood also have visibly thicker arteries - an early sign of cardiovascular disease risk.
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No Heart Benefit Found from Aspirin for Healthy Adults
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Older adults at risk for heart disease, but without clinical symptoms, showed no benefit from taking 100mg of aspirin a day, while their risk of internal bleeding was higher.
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Interaction, Not Videos, Is Key to Smarter Kids
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Well-intentioned parents who prop their infants in front of supposedly brain-enhancing DVDs in the hopes they will learn more words might actually be accomplishing nothing, new research shows.
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Low-Fat Diet Better at Keeping Weight Off
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A low-carb diet may offer quick results, but a new study suggests that a low-fat diet may be best for long-term weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight.
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Childhood Obesity Driven by Snacks
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U.S. children eat an average of three snacks a day on top of three regular meals, a finding that could explain why the childhood obesity rate has risen to more than 16 percent.
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Obese Children as Young as 3 Show Early Signs of Heart Disease
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A study of 16,000 children and teenagers showed the most obese had signs of an inflammatory marker which can predict future heart disease.
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Physically Fit Students Do Better Academically
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Getting students to exercise more might not just address obesity issues but also improve their grades with a U.S. study finding physically fit students tend to score higher in tests than their less fit peers.
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FDA Recalls and Safety Alerts
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