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Pets May Reduce Children’s Allergy Risk

June 13th, 2011 Comments off

Having a dog or cat at home during the first year of life may actually help prevent pet allergies later on.

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Breastfeeding Cuts SIDS Risk

June 13th, 2011 Comments off

Protecting against sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) may be yet another benefit of breastfeeding.

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Antibiotic Use May Be Linked to Kids’ Asthma Risk

May 16th, 2011 Comments off

Infants who take antibiotics during the first year of life may be at a slightly increased risk of developing asthma by age 18, a study shows.

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Walking Speed May Indicate Severity of COPD

May 16th, 2011 Comments off

A drop in walking speed may signal a decline in health for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study shows.

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Walking Speed May Indicate Severity of COPD