Medical News Today: Health News for Sunday 9 December 2007

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Sunday 9 December 2007

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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Other Medical and Health News for 9 December*

Crisis In Crowded Emergency Departments, Australia

Health Care Challenges For Our New Government, Australia

UCSF Biologist Honoured For Pioneering Research In DNA Synthesis - L'Oreal-UNESCO Awards

Mechanism Found For Faulty Protein Disposal

Is Generosity Genetically Programmed?

New Journal Partnership For 2008 Announced By Elsevier

'Biosynthetic Studies Of Platensimycin' Joint Paper Published By Experts From Stevens, Merck

Possible Genetic Predictor For Response To Lithium Augmentation In Depressed Patients

Early Detection Of Infectious Disease Outbreaks Aided By New Software

Evaluation Of Stem Cells' Potential For New Ways To Treat Disease - Aided By PET And Bioluminescent Imaging

Catheters Used To Unclog Arteries Can Also Treat Tears

Caffeine's Use In Cosmetic Dermatology

Infant Health Crisis As More Babies Born Prematurely

Award From The International Society For Developmental Psychobiology Presented To Rutgers Professor Jay Rosenblatt

Washing Practices Of Fresh-Cut Produce Can Minimize Food-Borne Illness Risks

News From The Early Online Journal Of Clinical Investigation

Cancer Prevention And Public Health

Sickle-Cell Anemia In Mice Treated With Reprogrammed Adult Cells

New Evidence For The Protective Effects Of Fruits And Veggies

Findings On Plant-Derived Cancer Medicines

Professor's Involvement In Asthma Jab Which Could Save Lives

Knee Operations Can Lead To Other Injuries

New Drug Can Restore Social Ability In Schizophrenics

Decoy Makes Sitting Duck Of Superbugs

Cystic Fibrosis Proteins Photographed Interacting

Patients With Mild Cushing Syndrome May Benefit From Adrenalectomy

Research Reveals Secrets Of Alcohol's Effect On Brain Cells

Lifestyle And Cancer Prevention: Making Choices That Change Cancer Risk

Sugary Beverages May Increase Alzheimer's Risk

Research Links Diet, Gardening And Lung Cancer Risk

New Image Guided Radiotherapy System Benefits High Risk Patients

Obesity And Metabolism: Weight Gain And The Growing Risk Of Cancer

High Tech Helmets Reveal New Information About The Impact Of Hard Hits To The Head

Dangerous Toy Coverage Missing An Important Health Threat: Risk Of Hearing Loss

Can Where You Live Lead To An Early Death?

Healthy Holidays: Tips For Making Smart Food Choices

Researchers First To Image Biomarker Of Neurogenesis

Screening Is Key To Cervical Cancer Prevention

Pediatricians Offer Tips For Parents Before Buying Their Kids Wheeled Shoes This Season

Specialists In Pediatric Reconstructive And Adult Cosmetic Surgery Join Cedars Sinai Medical Group

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