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STUDY: Cleaning pacifier with parents' mouths can give boost to child's immune …

Posted on May 9, 2013 by nto

According to a study published in the journal Pediatrics, cleaning your baby's pacifier with your saliva could boost your child's immune system or prevent him or her from developing certain allergies. Children whose parents did this were also less …

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Study says eating boogers may actually be good for your health – Blast

Posted on April 27, 2013 by nto

Scott Naper, associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan theorizes that exposing the body to germs found in mucous may boost the immune system. “It might serve as almost a natural vaccination, if you will,” Napper told CTV.“Simply picking …

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Professor Who Apparently Never Left 3rd Grade Wants to Study the Health …

Posted on April 25, 2013 by nto

Professor Napper argues that because nasal mucus traps germs, you may actually be helping improve your immune system by purposefully consuming those little morsels. According to The Canadian Press, Professor Napper is planning a study where he …

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Study confirms benefits of shingles vaccine

Posted on April 11, 2013 by nto

The shingles vaccine helps boost the immune system's response to the virus, to hold it in check. Studies show that the vaccine can lower the chance of shingles and of long-lasting pain if shingles does develop. However, most of these … Continue reading →

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Fish Oil Could Boost Immune System, Study Suggests

Posted on April 5, 2013 by penmas

Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil may have benefits beyond potentially boosting heart health — they could also benefit the immune system, according to a new study in mice. Researchers from Michigan State University and East Carolina University found …

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Study advances fight against leading infectious cause of congenital birth defects

Posted on March 18, 2013 by nto

"This knowledge could set the stage for developing ways to boost the adaptive immune response which could ultimately aid in developing an effective vaccine." This video is not supported by your browser at this time. Researchers from the La Jolla … Continue reading →

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Study suggests one good reason to focus on the positive

Posted on March 15, 2013 by penmas

… good reason to focus on the positive. Study suggests one good reason to focus on the positive. One way to strengthen your immune system may be to avoid dwelling on negative life experiences, a new US study finds. Picture:Mircea … Continue reading →

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Study Points to Predictors of Egg Allergy Resolution

Posted on March 7, 2013 by nto

The information is important for parents and can also help guide clinical decisions, lead investigator Scott Sicherer, MD, told Medscape Medical News. "If you have a patient in front of you with these parameters suggesting they're likely to outgrow …

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