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Your Health Podcast: 'Grapefruit DEET' And Night Shift Sleep

On this week's podcast, the search for wild greens in the city; bug repellent in citrus fruit; and a quick nap during a long night of work. Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 23 2011 4:00 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Why Use Tweezers To Play Operation When A Robot Will Do?

If you've never mastered the game of Operation, maybe a robot could help. A Johns Hopkins roboticist shows how it's done in a video that contrasts very high- and very low-tech approaches. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 22 2011 12:42 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Studies Suggest Higher Risk Of Blood Clots With Some Birth Control Pills

Two studies find evidence that a newer type of oral contraceptive may increase the risk a woman will develop dangerous blood clots. But a leading maker of the pills defended them and said the new studies are flawed. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 22 2011 10:40 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Many Bullies Get Pushed Around At Home

Bullies, their victims and kids who were both bullies and victims were far more likely to have been hurt by a family member or to have seen family violence than peers who weren't involved in bullying, data from Massachusetts show. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 22 2011 6:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Insomnia Plagues People Taking Antidepressants

Antidepressants leave many people struggling to fall asleep in the middle of the night. Insomnia, decreased concentration, and other symptoms that can make life miserable taking the medicines. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 2:03 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Sugar May Be An Empty Nutrient, But Is It Poisonous?

Sugary foods can lead people to pack on the pounds. But there's scant science behind claims that sugar directly causes cancer, heart disease, and high cholesterol. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 9:22 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Sleep Deprivation Weighs On Night Shift Workers

People can adapt to overnight work, but it is very hard to do. On their days off, people who work nights tend to switch back to the daytime schedules their friends and families keep. The switching dogs them when it is time to go back to work. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 6:59 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

New York Backs Off Rules On Risky Kids Games

Bocce, tug of war and sack races were classified as activities with no significant risk. Horseshoes, capture the flag and all varieties of tag were classified as risk. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 20 2011 1:56 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

3 In 4 U.S. Prescriptions Are Now For Generic Drugs

As more brand-name drugs lose patent protection, use of inexpensive generic medicines continues to rise. Later this year cholesterol-fighter Lipitor will become available as a generic in the U.S., a change that will add more fuel to the trend. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 20 2011 10:54 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

This Just In: Fake News Is No Way To Sell Acai Berries

The Federal Trade Commission has asked federal courts to put a stop to the activities of 10 different outfits that allegedly use "fake news websites" to tout acai berry weight-loss products. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 20 2011 7:19 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Alzheimer's Disease Gets Redefined, But Changes Mean Little For Patients

New criteria establish formal definitions of earlier phases of Alzheimer's disease. are more likely to be valuable to researchers than to patients and their families. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 1:17 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

With Lawsuit Over, Taco Bell's Mystery Meat Is A Mystery No Longer

A law firm that claimed fast-food company Taco Bell was using too much filler in its beef product said Monday it was calling it quits on the lawsuit. Taco Bell had launched a multimillion dollar campaign defending its beef, which it says has always been...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 12:24 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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