Mediterranean diet tied to fertility treatment success

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who closely adhere to a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, vegetable oils and fish may have a higher likelihood of becoming pregnant after infertility treatment, a new study suggests.

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More study needed on vitamin D-ovarian cancer link

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There isn’t enough evidence to back or debunk the claim that vitamin D can help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, despite several recent studies making this claim, the authors of a new review of the scientific literature conclude.

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US child obesity problem worse than thought

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Extreme obesity among American children is much worse than previously believed, putting them at greater risk of serious health problems as they age, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

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Herb shows no added benefits for women’s bones

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercise may help older women maintain their bone density, but adding the supplement black cohosh to the routine does not bring any extra benefits, a new study suggests.

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Vitamin D helps fend off flu, asthma attacks: study

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of Japanese schoolchildren, vitamin D supplements taken during the winter and early spring helped prevent seasonal flu and asthma attacks.

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US panel eyes anemia drug use in kidney patients

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Closer government scrutiny of controversial anemia drugs is likely to reopen debate on how much the drugs should be used and could further depress sales.

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China says drought now affecting 50 mln people

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BEIJING (Reuters) - A severe drought across a large swathe of southwest China is now affecting more than 50 million people, and forecasters see no signs of it abating in the short term, state media said on Friday.

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Acupuncture can spread serious diseases: experts

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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles, cotton swabs and hot packs, experts warned on Friday.

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Stress during pregnancy may increase offspring’s risk of asthma

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Stress during pregnancy may raise the risk of asthma in offspring, according to researchers. The researchers investigated differences in immune function markers in cord blood between infants born to mothers in high stress environments and those born to mothers with lower stress and found marked differences in patterns that may be associated with asthma risk later in life.

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Young men and elderly women at biggest risk for shoulder dislocations

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The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body and consequently one of the most commonly dislocated joints.

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