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IQ of children may be affected by what pregnant mothers eat
SURREY, England, May 24 (UPI) -- Pregnant women in Britain who didn't consume much fish or dairy products had children with lower IQ and reading ability than women who did, researchers said.



MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 25 (UPI) -- Alabama officials say the "mystery illness" that hospitalized seven and killed two was influenza A, the virus associated with the cold and bacterial pneumonia.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 24 (UPI) -- British researchers say people can help others focus or concentrate by speaking more loudly or more clearly.
For a more nutritious Memorial Day grill watermelon
CHICAGO, May 24 (UPI) -- For a more nutritious Memorial Day barbecue add both color and nutrients by grilling watermelon, a U.S. nutritionist suggests.
'Designated driver' campaign model for distracted driving
BOSTON, May 24 (UPI) -- The Harvard School of Public Health associate dean who was behind the "designated driver" campaign says he plans a similar move against distracted driving.
Fast-food menu labeling results in fewer calories purchased
SEATTLE, May 24 (UPI) -- U.S. adults and teens who used calorie information posted on menus purchased up to 143 fewer calories than those who did not see the calories, researchers say.
CDC: U.S. influenza season almost over
ATLANTA, May 24 (UPI) -- Health officials said Friday 146 influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported during the U.S. flu season, which is nearly over.
U.S. teens underestimate fast-food meal calories by one-third
BOSTON, May 24 (UPI) -- U.S. teens underestimate the calories of their fast-food meals by about one-third but parents also underestimate fast-food meal calories, researchers say.
ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 24 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania facility treating troubled and autistic children in several states filed for Chapter 11 reorganization due to a $240 million debt, officials say.
2009 H1N1 swine flu deadliest for those age 65 and younger
IRVINE, Calif., May 24 (UPI) -- There were 53,692 pneumonia and influenza U.S. deaths in the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic and the hardest hit were those age 65 and younger, researchers say.
U.S. teen births drop to record low
HYATTSVILLE, Md., May 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. teen birth rate dropped by half since the 1991 high of 62 per 1,000 teens ages 15-19 to a record low of 31 per 1,000 teens in 2011, officials say.
Last century: Western nations lost an average 14 IQ points
BRUSSELS, May 23 (UPI) -- Since 1889 to 2004, IQ declined 14.1 points among those from Western nations, researchers in Europe say.
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 23 (UPI) -- A brief visual task can predict IQ because it measures the brain's unconscious ability to filter out visual movement, U.S. researchers say.
Fish body oil may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
BOSTON, May 23 (UPI) -- Fish body oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, U.S. researchers say.
Schools should provide more than gym for physical activity
HOUSTON, May 23 (UPI) -- U.S. experts recommend U.S. schools be responsible for helping pupils engage in at least 60 minutes of vigorous or moderate intensity activity each school day.
New pneumococcal vaccine as safe as previous version
PASADENA, Calif., May 23 (UPI) -- The new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine appears to be as safe as the previous version used prior to 2010, U.S. researchers say.
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Flags-In Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
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Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Roskos with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," participates in the annual Flags-In ceremony, May 23, 2013, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Soldiers place American flags in front of more than 260,000 gravestones in the cemetery in honor of Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietsch