Policymakers should realize the importance of phys-ed classes, researcher says By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — Middle school students who are physically fit are likely to score higher on standardized tests measuring reading and math abilities, a new study has found. And, the average scores went up in correlation with levels...

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One year of regular aerobic activity provided modest mental health benefits, study says FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can help ease depression symptoms in people with chronic heart failure, according to a new study. Researchers randomly assigned more than 2,300 heart failure patients in the United States to receive either education and usual...

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Kids avoid long list of foods, but not athletic lifestyle By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — Emily Kloser wasn’t too concerned when her son’s doctor first told her he had signs that pointed to a future with allergies. What the Vail, Colo., mom didn’t know at the time was just how...

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Medication, herbs and desensitization offer alternatives to avoidance, experts say By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — Kids with a serious food allergy generally have to steer clear of the offending food, but methods now under development could change that common scenario. More than 3 million American youths — about one of...

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