The study drew on data from a major national heart disease study. Participants filled out food questionnaires that included a question on coffee intake, and their medical records were followed over 26 years.
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Monday 11 June 2018
Americans' Obsession With Sugar Starts in Infancy
Just over 60 percent of those ages 6 to 11 months averaged just under 1 teaspoon of added sugar a day. That rose to 98 percent among those babies 12 to 18 months, who averaged 5.5 teaspoons of added sugar a day.
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Friday 8 June 2018
Allergies More Common in Kids With Autism
After the researchers controlled the data to account for other factors that might link these conditions, such as education, income and location, the odds that someone with an ASD would have a food allergy were more than twice that of someone without an ASD
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Trump Seeks End to Pre-existing Condition Mandate
The Justice Department's decision was announced Thursday in a filing in federal court in Texas. Typically, the department defends federal laws in court.
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Pediatricians Back Flu Shot, Over Nasal Spray
The recommendation follows a review of existing data on the effectiveness of the flu shot -- compared with the nasal spray -- that was carried out by the AAP Board of Directors.
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