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Intake of omega-3 and omega-6 is associated with pediatric asthma morbidity and may modify the response to indoor particulate matter

Dietary Fatty Acid Intake Linked to Pediatric Asthma Morbidity

Omega fatty acid intake also modifies effect of indoor PM exposure on respiratory symptoms
A higher prenatal omega-6:omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio in cord plasma is associated with a higher attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder index score for the child at age 7 years

High Prenatal Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio Linked to ADHD at Age 7

Higher prenatal n-6:n-3 ratio in cord plasma linked to a higher ADHD score at age 7 years, but not at age 4
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Tyson Recalls 69,000 Pounds of Chicken Strip Products

Recall due to consumer complaints about pieces of metal in the products
Economic incentives for healthier foods through Medicare and Medicaid could generate substantial health gains and be highly cost-effective

Healthy Food Rx Could Be Cost-Effective for Medicare, Medicaid

Coverage for healthy food could improve health, reduce costs, and pay for itself after five years
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposal to allow use of the antibiotic streptomycin to treat citrus disease should be withdrawn because it poses a risk to human health and the environment

EPA Proposal Will Allow Antibiotic Spraying of Citrus Crops

Consumer Reports warns of '26-fold increase in the use of streptomycin in plant agriculture'
Diet quality in midlife is not associated with subsequent dementia risk

Diet Quality in Midlife Not Linked to Later Risk for Dementia

No significant difference in incidence rates for dementia according to measures of diet quality
Eating red raspberries may help with glucose control in people with prediabetes

Raspberries May Aid Glucose Control With Prediabetes

With higher raspberry intake, individuals at risk for diabetes needed less insulin to manage blood glucose
Increasing consumption of high-quality

High-Quality, Plant-Based Diet Tied to Lower Risk for CVD Mortality

No association seen for quality of plant-based diet and cancer-related deaths
For patients with relapsing and remitting multiple sclerosis

Cocoa Beverage Could Improve Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue

Small effect seen for fatigue, moderate effect on fatigability as measured by six-minute walk test
Higher intake of whole grains may be associated with a lower risk for hepatocellular carcinoma among U.S. adults

Higher Intake of Whole Grains May Lower Risk for Liver Cancer

Whole grains and possibly cereal fiber, bran appear linked to lower risk for hepatocellular carcinoma