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Sunday 9 December 2007
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Parents Resist Flu Shot Requirements For Preschoolers In New Jersey
Written by Christian Nordqvist
As New Jersey Public Health Council mulls over making flu shots obligatory for preschoolers a growing tide of resistance is surfacing among parents who are concerned about government intrusion and potential vaccine hazards...
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Broccoli Three Times A Month Can Significantly Reduce Cancer Risk
Written by Christian Nordqvist
If you are not keen on broccoli or cabbage be comforted with the news that you do not have to eat too much of it to reduce your chances of developing cancer. In fact, if you eat broccoli or cabbage just three times each...
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Northern Territory Intervention - Help Or Hindrance? Australia
The Government's Northern Territory Intervention, aimed at improving health and living conditions in Indigenous communities, has been met with mixed reviews in a collection of articles published in the latest Medical Journal of Australia...
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