Friday, 1 March 2019

Studies of Deadly Flu Virus, Once Banned, Are Set to Resume


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Fast Food Delivers More Calories Than Decades Ago

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Average portion size nearly quadrupled for fast food entrees, and more than quadrupled for desserts between 1986 and 2016, researchers have found.



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Pop Warner Bans Low Stance For Young

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Tiny Mite (5 to 7), Mitey Mite (7 to 9) and Junior Pee Wee (8 to 10). This is the first national football organization to eliminate the three-point stance, CNN reported. Players in those divisions will no longer place their hands on the ground when they line up for the ball snap



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Flu Shot Won't Cause Miscarriage, Study Confirms

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This is a very definitive study for a recent, relevant time period of flu and should remove all doubts a woman might have about whether it is safe to be vaccinated during pregnancy, researchers said.



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Padma Lakshmi Sheds Light on Endometriosis

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Padma Lakshmi, the author, entrepreneur, and Emmy-nominated host of Bravo TV’s Top Chef, talks about her long journey to discovering her endometriosis and her role as an advocate.



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