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Remarkable Increase In School Attendance Credited To Vitamin Relief USA
Tom Elementary School seems like a typical school, but something surprising happens there. Each day,
teachers distribute chewable multivitamins to their students. As a "low performing" school in rural Haworth, Oklahoma, Tom's
administration brought in Vitamin Relief USA-Children First this school year in the hope that the research is true: vitamins help at
risk children succeed academically. more
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New Devices Treat Heart Defects
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved new devices to treat two forms of heart defects
that may be present at birth. The defects, also known as congenital heart defects, involve holes in the heart called septal defects.
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Tips For The Savvy Supplement User: Making Informed Decisions
The choice to use a dietary supplement can be a wise decision that provides health benefits. However,
under certain circumstances, these products may be unnecessary for good health or they may even create unexpected risks. The
Food and Drug Administration, health professionals, and other health-related organizations receive many inquiries each year
from consumers seeking health-related information, especially about dietary supplements. Clearly, people choosing to
supplement their diets with herbals, vitamins, minerals, or other substances want to know more about the products they choose
so that they can make informed decisions about them. more
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HHS Consumer Health Information On The Internet
The Department of Health and Human Services provides one of the richest and most reliable sources
of consumer health information on the World Wide Web. HHS documents on the Web include information on health and social
issues, research-related data, and access to HHS services, including interactive sites. For health information especially, the HHS
sites are a unique resource. Consumers and professionals can find extensive health information, including data produced or
supported by HHS agencies, and links to other information sources. Try this list of HHS sources and see for yourself. more
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Many Obese Youth Have Condition That Precedes Type 2 Diabetes
Many obese children and adolescents have impaired glucose tolerance, a condition that often appears
before the development of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The
study findings appear in the 14 March 2002 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. more
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