Patients suffer from throat, stomach injuries By Randy Dotinga TUESDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — Several Rhode Island residents had a brush with the emergency room because of sharp wire bristles that made their way from barbecue grills into their digestive tracts. The wire bristles, which came from the metallic brushes used to clean grills,...

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High intake of cruciferous vegetables associated with lower death rate, researchers say By Carina Storrs TUESDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — Eating broccoli, one of the top “super foods,” and other cruciferous vegetables may improve your odds for breast cancer survival, a new study suggests. In a study of women in China diagnosed with breast...

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Teens who were formerly obese often still view themselves as fat, study finds TUESDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss doesn’t necessarily lead to a boost in obese teenage girls’ self-esteem, according to a new study. “We found that obese black and white teenage girls who transitioned out of obesity continued to see themselves...

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Every 2-inch increase in height was associated with raised odds, research suggests TUESDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — Taller, heavier women may be at an increased risk of ovarian cancer, research suggests. An international research group examined data from 47 studies conducted in 14 countries involving more than 25,000 women with ovarian cancer and 81,000...

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Look at outdoor activity as a daily necessity, not a weekend luxury, study says By Alan Mozes MONDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — Roughly half of America’s preschool-aged children are not getting a daily dose of parentally supervised outdoor playtime, a new study reveals. Analyzing data on nearly 9,000 children previously collected in a long-term...

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