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Social Network Helps Kids Fight Fat Stigma-Free - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “A social networking website, with an accompanying smartphone app, seemed to help obese youths lose weight without fear of public ridicule, a researcher said.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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This Is Not a Joke: Government Issues Study of a Study About Studies - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “The Pentagon was inundated with so many studies in 2010 that it commissioned a study to determine how much it cost to produce all those studies. Now the Government Accountability Office has reviewed the Pentagon’s study and concluded in a report this week that it’s a flop. The study of a study of studies began in 2010 when Defense Secretary Robert Gates complained that his department was “awash in taskings for reports and studies.” He wanted to know how much they cost. Tw” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Kelly Clarkson Moved By Young Cancer Patients Singing ‘Stronger’ on YouTube - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Kelly Clarkson said she was touched by young cancer patients at Seattle Children’s Hospital, whose rendition of her song “Stronger” went viral on YouTube. “That was so amazing. It made my day.” Clarkson said in a video sent to the kids on Wednesday. “It was so meaningful…Thank you so much, I just can’t wait to meet you.” The “Stronger” video, which has had more than half a million hits on YouTube since it was posted on Sunday, sho” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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FDA Takes Steps to Lower Kids’ Radiation Exposure - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “In an effort to make sure that kids don’t get too much radiation during medical tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed guidelines for manufacturers of medical imaging devices to make new equipment that takes children’s safety into account. The agency is urging manufacturers to include instructions on how to safely use their devices in pediatric settings. If device makers can’t prove their machines are safe and effective for use on children,” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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100 Million Dieters, $20 Billion: Weight-Loss Industry by the Numbers - ABC News
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High Fructose Corn Syrup Debate Gets Sticky - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “By LIZ NEPORENT When you get a bunch of nutrition eggheads in a room they sometimes fight about eggs. At April’s Experimental Biology meeting in San Diego, they fought about sugar. Specifically, the type known as high fructose corn syrup, or HFCS for short. The question before scientists at the symposium: Does the super-sweet food additive make a unique contribution to the obesity epidemic? This is such a passionate topic in obesity research right now that professional debates such a” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Paralyzed Woman Finishes London Marathon - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Claire Lomas, who is paralyzed, set out to walk 55,000 steps – or 26.2 miles of the London Marathon. She started, alongside 35,000 runners, 16 days ago. Today, in the shadow of Buckingham Palace, she finished -- to the screams of thousands of fans who came out to support her.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Amish Have Fewer Allergies Due to ‘Farm Effect’ - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Amish seem to get benefit from drinking unpasteurized milk and living close to large animals. Getty Images The Amish who live and work with animals on farms in northern Indiana, have some of the lowest rates of allergies and asthma in the westernized world, perhaps because of the so-called “farm effect,” according to an international study. Their allergy rates are about half that of their Swiss relatives, who have some of the lowest in the world. Lead author and Indiana allergi” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Chef David Burke Dishes on Healthy Cooking - ABC News
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States Mandating Vaccines for Middle Schoolers Have Higher Rates of Vaccinations, Says Study - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “States that mandate vaccinations prior to entry into middle school have significantly higher rates of vaccinations compared to states with no such requirements, according to a new study.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Yogurt Makes Mice Slimmer, Sexier - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “A mouse that eats yogurt daily, left, is slimmer and shinier than his brother. (Courtesy Susan Erdman) Scientists studying the power of probiotics to fight obesity got more than they bargained for: Not only does yogurt make mice slimmer; it also makes them sexier. Studies in humans suggest eating yogurt may help stave off age-related weight gain. But Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers Eric Alm and Susan Erdman wanted to know why. “Maybe it has to do with the healthy ba” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Fertility Methods Raise Risk of Birth Defects, Study Finds - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Babies conceived with infertility treatment methods are more likely to have certain birth defects than babies who are conceived naturally, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Therapy Dog 'Spirit', Once Abused, Comforts the Sick and Dying - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Animal-assisted therapy helps ease physical and emotional pain in sterile hospital settings.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Beehive Glue Stops Prostate Cancer in Mice - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Researchers at the University of Chicago found that a compound made in honeybee hives seems to stop the spread of prostate cancer cells in mice. The compound, called caffeic acid phenethyl ester or CAPE, is made from propolis, the resin honeybees use to patch holes in their hives. The product has been known and used for centuries as a natural remedy for teeth and skin, as well as a defense against viruses and bacteria. When the researchers fed CAPE to mice that had early stages of the human form” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Junior Seau Dead: Case Highlights Questions of NFL Violence, Brain Injury, Possible Link to Depression, Suicide - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Junior Seau Dead: Case Highlights Questions of NFL Violence, Brain Injury, Possible Link to Depression, Suicide - ABC News” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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