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  Gut Microbes at Root of Severe Malnutrition in Kids

  January 30, 2013 — A study of young twins in Malawi, in sub-Saharan Africa, finds that bacteria living in the intestine are an underlying cause of a form of severe acute childhood ... > full story
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  Eating Deep-Fried Food Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer

  January 28, 2013 — Regular consumption of deep-fried foods such as French fries, fried chicken and doughnuts is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, and the effect appears to be slightly stronger with ... > full story
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  Lose Fat Faster Before Breakfast

  January 24, 2013 — People can burn up to 20% more body fat by exercising in the morning on an empty stomach, according to new ... > full story
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  Many Apples a Day Keep the Blues at Bay

  January 23, 2013 — Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research ... > full story
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  Bioethics Leader Calls for Bold Approach to Fighting Obesity

  January 22, 2013 — Arguing that obesity "may be the most difficult and elusive public health problem the United States has ever encountered" and that anti-obesity efforts having made little discernible difference, one ... > full story
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  Smoke-Free Law Linked to Large Fall in Child Asthma Hospital Admissions

  January 21, 2013 — The introduction of smoke-free legislation in England was immediately followed by a fall in the number of children admitted to hospital with asthma symptoms, a new study has ... > full story
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  In Minutes a Day, Low-Income Families Can Improve Their Kids' Health

  January 17, 2013 — When low-income families devote three to four extra minutes to regular family mealtimes, their children's ability to achieve and maintain a normal weight improves measurably, according to a new ... > full story
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  Fast Food Diet Linked to Asthma and Eczema Severity in Kids, Large Study Finds

  January 16, 2013 — Eating three or more weekly servings of fast food is linked to the severity of allergic asthma, eczema, and rhinitis among children in the developed world, indicates a large international ... > full story
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  Strawberries, Blueberries May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Women

  January 14, 2013 — Women who ate at least three servings of blueberries and strawberries per week had fewer heart attacks. Blueberries and strawberries contain high levels of compounds that have cardiovascular ... > full story
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  Weight-Control Experts Stress Education, Commitment

  January 9, 2013 — Weight-management programs, including those for children and seniors, stress education - not just for the people facing weight issues, but for their families, too – and long-term commitment to ... > full story

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