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October 2011
Depression Tied To Stroke Risk
Depression tied to stroke risk: What explains link?

Depression significantly increases the risks of having a stroke, and dying from it, according to a new study published in the September 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Diet Lowers Cancer Risk
Plant-Rich Diets Tied to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Women with diets rich in vegetables, fruit and legumes may have a somewhat decreased risk of developing one type of breast cancer, a new study suggests.

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Fitness Adds Years
15 minutes of fitness a day can add 3 years to your life
Even a little bit of physical activity helps, study confirms and doing just 15 minutes of moderate exercise a day may add three years to your life, a large study in Taiwan has found.

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Are Older Meds Safer?
Older pills often safer but many think new is better, 4 in 10 wrongly believe the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves only 'extremely effective' drugs, survey finds. 

Many consumers mistakenly believe new prescription drugs are always safer than those with long track records, and that only extremely effective drugs...
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Food and Preventing Bowel Cancer
Food and  Preventing Bowel CancerFood and Preventing Bowel Cancer

Eating more apples is linked to lower risk of distal colon cancer, brassicas like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels sprouts are linked to lower risk of cancer in both the proximal and the distal colon

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Yogurt-Pregnancy-Asthma
Yogurt-Pregnancy-AsthmaYogurt-Pregnancy-AsthmaLow-Fat Yogurt Consumption Tied to Asthma and Hay Fever Risk in Kids, Says Study

A new study suggests a link between women's eating low-fat yogurt during pregnancy to an increased risk that their children will develop asthma and hay fever.

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