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New support for antioxidants

Men who haven’t got a taste for blueberries might want to give them another shot, based on research by an Ohio doctor. Researchers found that antioxidants (found in high amounts in blueberries, as well as other foods) help to avoid decreased lung function in men suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The data was [...]

Change is in the air for whooping cough vaccine

Throughout 2010, California has been battling a whooping cough epidemic, with 6,257 confirmed and suspected cases statewide. Pennsylvania has also experienced instances of the disease, with 77 cases reported since January. A new federal study in California could result in a new vaccine to combat the recently-rejuvenated virus, also known as pertussis.There are two projects [...]