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Can You Trust Preteens To Babysit? Maybe

A survey finds that many young babysitters have engaged in unsafe behaviors while on the job, such as leaving children unattended. A pediatrician recommends that preteens take a formal course in babysitting, just to be on the safe side. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 11:14 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Siblings of A Child With Autism Often Have Subtler Problems

The genes behind autism in one child may contribute to less serious problems in siblings. Research suggests parents should keep an eye on the brothers and sisters of an autistic child and get them checked if problems crop up. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 8:51 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Nobel Prize-Winning Fertility Research Traveled A Long, Difficult Road

The British government declined to fund research on in vitro fertilization that led to the first successful test tube baby in 1978. Robert Edwards was awarded a Nobel Prize for the work Monday. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 6:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Court OKs Hormone-Free Label On Dairy Products In Ohio

A federal court's decision on hormone-free milk labeling may stoke the debate over how to label genetically-engineered salmon. Is it OK to note that milk or fish aren't the products of genetic engineering? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 1:31 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Insurers: White House In Denial About Coverage Denials

As part of the new health law, officials published information on 4,000 individual insurance plans today. A health insurance trade group says the site is misleading. A government spokeswoman says that it holds insurance companies more accountable. Read...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 12:05 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

U.S. Apologizes For Syphilis Experiments In Guatemala

A professor reveals a 64-year-old government-funded study in which subjects were deliberately infected and then treated with penicillin. But it is unclear whether they were cured. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 10:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Researchers Take Another Step Toward Stem Cells Without Embryos

The advances would help scientists reprogram adult cells without monkeying with the DNA at their core. The approach, though not a breakthrough, is more efficient than the techniques involving viruses that were developed by pioneers in the field. Read...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 6:30 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Johnson & Johnson Concedes Mistakes On Motrin

Executives testified they would handle a recall of Motrin differently, if they had it to do over. A Food and Drug Administration said it wasn't aware of the surreptitious way the recall was carried out until long afterward. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 1:42 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Schwarzenegger Makes Free Drinking Water The Law In Calif. Schools

California Gov. Schwarzenegger signed a bill that will require school districts to provide students with free drinking water where they eat. Supporters of the legislation say it will help combat obesity and improve students' performance. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 12:31 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

McDonalds Threatens To Cut Skimpy Health Plans

It's been widely publicized that the new health law would require businesses offering insurance to spend at least 80 percent of their funds on medical care and eliminate caps on coverage. But it takes a threat from McDonalds to get people talking...

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 10:03 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Johnson & Johnson Execs Face More Questions On 'Phantom Recall'

A second House hearing will zero in on Johnson & Johnson's handling of quality problems affecting children's medicines and adult-strength Motrin. A key question centers on whether the company hushed-up recalls of affected products. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 6:29 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Cheap Pill May Save Lives When Given Before Surgery

A new study shows beta blockers cut the risk of a heart attack for patients at risk during surgery. The cost? $1 per patient. But only half of hospitals offer the drugs to at-risk patients. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 29 2010 3:11 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Grow Your Own Vegetables, City Dwellers, But Do Mind The Lead

Soil in abandoned urban lots reclaimed by gardeners may be contaminated with lead, a toxic heavy metal. But gardening there can still be safe with the right testing and precautions. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 29 2010 11:30 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Wall Street Comes To Washington, And, Gasp, Health Care Consensus Ensues

Everyone seems to agree that health overhaul will do a pretty good job of getting insurance coverage for more people. And there's also agreement that it won't do much about the high cost of care. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 29 2010 9:11 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

FDA Tells Mouthwash Makers To Spit Out Gum Disease Claims

Fluoride can help fight cavities. But the Food and Drug Administration told three companies they've gone too far with claims their fluoride mouthwashes can prevent gum disease. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 29 2010 5:04 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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