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A new study has found that adolescents who already use alcohol are less receptive to prevention programs aimed at all students.

According to University of Minnesota epidemiologist Keryn Pasch, intervening at earlier ages, specifically between third and fifth grade, would provide more support for high-risk students.

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March is National Nutrition Month, which provides health professionals another opportunity to encourage people to eat healthy foods and stay or become more physically active.

University of Minnesota nutritionist Kim Robien has more.

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More cancer survivors are returning to the workforce, thanks to improved screening and treatment. But little is known about what helps these employees return to work successfully.

Recently, Nancy Nachreiner, a University of Minnesota occupational health professor, conducted focus groups with cancer survivors--women ages 31 to 54. She learned that job flexibility, active involvement from health care providers, and coworker support, were keys to a successful return.

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This is National School Breakfast Week, a campaign to educate students and families about the importance of breakfast and the benefits of the National School Breakfast Program.

The federal program began in 1960s as a pilot project to provide free breakfast to children from low-income families. It became permanent in 1975. University of Minnesota nutritionist Jamie Stang tells us more.

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