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The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life because of its many proven benefits, including protection against infections and support for healthy long-term development. However, perceptions that breastfed infants sleep le
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Higher vitamin A levels linked to better lung function in children and adults with asthma
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Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike
At least 500 people have died out of over 1,500 confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak, authorities said, as frontline workers threatened to go on strike on Monday over unpaid benefits and poor working conditions.
Mediterranean diet is associated with better psychological well-being, study suggests
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Full-fat dairy shows benefits without raising body fat or cholesterol, study finds
A Canadian study led by University of Toronto researcher Harvey Anderson is offering new evidence in support of consuming full-fat dairy. The findings, published recently in the Journal of Nutrition, demonstrate that three daily servings of full-fat dairy can be incorporated into