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U.S. Late To The Party On School Lunch Makeovers

Scotland and Japan started revising their school lunch programs years ago to focus more on nutrition and health. The U.S. is just now getting around to making big changes. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 01 2011 11:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog
An Obscure Enzyme May Help Predict Which Cancers Will Spread

Researchers at the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development say they have a found a way to better predict which cancers will spread within a few years. The test, though intriguing, remains experimental. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 01 2011 10:23 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog
Mediation Could Help Remedy Medical Malpractice Mess

Mediation often lasts the better part of a day, and whatever is said is confidential and not admissible in court. Even if parties agree to mediate, they can abandon the process and take the case to trial if they're not making headway. Read More.....

Published Tue, Feb 01 2011 7:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog
FDA Rejects Diet Pill, Casting Pall Over Future Of Weight-Loss Medicines

In a move that contradicted the advice of a panel of outside experts, the Food and Drug Administration will not consider approving the diet pill Contrave without a large study to determine its heart risks. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 01 2011 6:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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