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Boy From Wales Died From Scurvy; Case 'Invisible To Authorities'
By Jenn Loro | Jan 26, 2016 10:29 AM ESTA leaked report revealed that a home-schooled boy in Wales died from scurvy without the benefit of welfare intervention from the government.
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Study Lists Three Cost-Effective Intervention Programs that can Reduce Childhood Obesity Rates
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 03, 2015 03:09 PM ESTResearchers found three cost-effective intervention programs that can help prevent childhood obesity.
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Behavioral Interventions can Prevent Prediabetes Progression
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 28, 2014 02:50 PM ESTIn a new study, researchers found that behavioral and drug interventions can prevent prediabetic people from progressing to type 2 diabetes.
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Obesity Costs Soaring to $2 Trillion
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 20, 2014 10:45 AM ESTThe worldwide cost of obesity is more than $2 trillion, a new report found.
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Telephone Counseling Encourages Heart Screenings in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 04, 2014 12:01 PM ESTA new study reported that an intervention program involving telephone counseling can encourage adult childhood cancer survivors to get heart screenings.
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Intervention can Reduce “Mean Girl” Behaviors, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 02, 2014 11:28 AM EDTA new study found that an intervention program, GIRLSS, was effective in reducing "mean girl" behaviors in adolescents.
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Afterschool Exercise Program Boosts Kids’ Fitness and Cognition
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 29, 2014 01:06 PM EDTAfterschool exercise program not only increases kids' fitness levels, it also boosts cognition, a new study reported.
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One-Time Intervention can Lower Teens’ Depression Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 22, 2014 11:07 AM EDTAccording to a new study, a one-time intervention program that educates teens about the malleability of personality can prevent the number of depressive symptoms from rising.
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Early Intervention can Curb Violent Tendencies
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 15, 2014 10:53 AM EDTAccording to more than 20 years of research, aggressive children are less likely to grow up and become violent criminals or mentally troubled adults if they receive help early intervention.
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Program can help Limit Weight Gain for Pregnant Obese Women
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 28, 2014 12:13 PM EDTIn a new study, researchers found that obese women who get pregnant can limit their weight gain by using conventional weight-loss methods.
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Interventions Post Hospital Stay can Encourage Smokers to Quit
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 19, 2014 04:08 PM EDTIn a new study, researchers tested the effectiveness of using interventions for smokers who were just hospitalized and found that post-discharge interventions can encourage smokers to quit.
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Short Interventions are Ineffective at Reducing Drug Abuse
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 05, 2014 04:11 PM EDTA new study found that short interventions did not help dissuade people from abusing drugs.
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Diabetes Prevention Programs and Follow-Ups can be Effective
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 16, 2014 11:15 AM EDTAccording to researchers, two intervention programs can reduce the long-term risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Medications for Treating Alcoholism are Rarely Prescribed, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | May 14, 2014 09:22 AM EDTA new study identified two effective medications for treating alcoholism and found that they are rarely prescribed.
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Reduce Salt Intake by Using Spices and Herbs
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 19, 2014 04:08 PM EDTTeaching people how to replace salt with spices and herbs can reduce salt intake, a new study reported.
