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- Fitness application to be unveiled by Reebok
Reebok announced plans to launch the Reebok Fitness App next week. The mobile health application, which will integrate several workout disciplines such as running and walking, will help users boost their overall health by allowing them to customize fitness routines and create different workouts. MobiHealthNews.com
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- CDC calls for better tools to protect against influenza
Data on 2,697 children and adults showed this year's flu vaccine has been effective in 56% of people who were vaccinated. The vaccine provided better protection against influenza B, and better protection against influenza A among younger people compared with older people. Just 9% of those 65 and older who were vaccinated were protected against influenza A. The findings in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlight the need for a better and longer-lasting vaccine against flu, CDC officials said. Reuters
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- Lack of access to green spaces raises obesity risk, study says
Low-income children are more likely to live in neighborhoods that lack access to green spaces that encourage play and exercise, predisposing them to reduced levels of physical activity, a study in Social Science and Medicine says. The findings suggest that less access to such areas may contribute to obesity, researchers said. MedicalXpress.com
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