When Produce Is Homegrown, Kids Eat Better (HealthDay)Young children who regularly eat homegrown fruits and veggies eat more than twice as much of those healthy foods than kids who seldom get fresh-from-the-garden produce on their plates, U.S. researchers report.

Guidelines Push Pulmonary Rehab for COPD Patients (HealthDay)Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should take part in a comprehensive rehabilitation program that includes both low- and high-intensity exercise, say new guidelines issued by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Large Jolts of Java Can Keep Gout at Bay (HealthDay)Four or more cups of coffee a day may help keep the gout away, suggests a study in the June issue of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism.

Supplements Don’t Cut Lung Cancer Risk: Study (HealthDay)Taking multivitamins, or supplements of vitamins C and E or folate does not reduce lung cancer risk, concludes a study by researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle.

Many Americans Confused About Cancer: Survey (HealthDay)The first national survey in a generation to look at Americans’ feelings on cancer prevention finds widespread confusion about the disease.

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