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Health Reports

The latest from the 680News health desk with Marlane Oliver.

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  • Adding tomatoes to a diet can help you lose weight.
  • New study finds that smokers who switch to light cigarettes are less likely to quit.
  • Researchers say smoking during pregnancy is linked to behavioural problems in child later on.
  • One cereal is proclaiming to protect your child's immunity.
  • New study finds bad moods may not be so bad.
  • Yet another study says watching television promotes aggression among young children.
  • Researchers warn against drinking too many cans of diet pop.
  • A new study finds junk food can increase a person's risk of depression.
  • More cash-strapped cities are considering extending its parking meter hours.
  • New research finds there is a connection between our behaviour and clean-smelling environments.
  • A study finds one in five teens has high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity.
  • The people who make the breakfast cereals children love are coming under fire.
  • A new study says children need more of the sunshine vitamin.
  • The economy is taking its toll on the workplace and the health of its employees.
  • The idea of passing a bylaw prohibiting smoking in one's own home has been snuffed out for now.
  • Researchers tested the saliva of men on the night of the U.S. election and Republican voters saw their testosterone levels fall significantly.

Dr. Oz spoke to 680News' Eva Fragiskatos about the H1N1 vaccine and his show, the Dr. Oz Show

Photo courtesy of: www.doctoroz.com

  • Peel Region Council is going to discuss whether they should as the province should ban smoking in all condos and apartments.
  • A woman always gains weight when she gets pregnant... or maybe not.
  • A study conducted in Chile and the United States found preschoolers who have used pacifiers for three years or longer are more likely to have trouble speaking.
  • Researchers did a little clowning around in an effort to learn just how focused you are on your cell phone.
  • A dog is getting a lot of attention in Florida.
  • A new report says listening to sexually explicit or violent music can effect children's behaviour, mood, social interactions and schoolwork.
  • As some people roll up their sleeves and get the swine flu vaccination, others are going online to find cures.
  • A study concludes internet searching is good for your brain.
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