Study suggests transferring adult bacteria to infants' mouths through saliva may train immune system to ignore allergens By Barbara Bronson GrayHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- A new Swedish study suggests that parents who want to protect their infants from developing allergies should try a simple approach to introducing their children to the...

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Knowing dangers of concussion not enough to keep many teens on sidelines, survey finds MONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- Many U.S. high school football players say they would keep playing after experiencing a concussion, even though they know it would put them at risk for serious harm, a new study reveals. The findings suggest...

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Adding nutrient to standard antioxidant supplement didn't help ward off macular degeneration SUNDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- Adding omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients to standard antioxidant vitamins doesn't give older people any added protection against a leading cause of blindness, a new study finds. The study looked at age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which...

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Study found less fighting among girls who were athletes and less bullying against boys on teams SUNDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- Playing school sports is known to have many benefits for teens, but researchers have found a new reason to encourage kids to take up a sport: It may reduce teen girls' likelihood of...

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