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4 Million Bumbo Baby Seats Recalled

After more than 50 reports of children sustaining head injuries from falls, the South African maker of molded foam Bumbo seats is recalling them. The company has a fix to help keep babies from falling out. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 6:55 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Bill Gates Crowns Toilet Innovators At Sanitation Fair

During a festival this week at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, scientists from around the world showcased the latest toilet technologies. Bill Gates himself awarded top-performing commodes, including a solar-powered toilet and one that dehydrates...

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 2:25 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Probes Of Sketchy Drug Sales Nearing Settlement

Securities filings by Google and Johnson & Johnson earlier this week revealed details about government probes related to the marketing of prescription drugs. Settlements of the allegations are said to be near. Read More...

Published Fri, May 13 2011 7:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Has The Time Come To Destroy Smallpox For Good?

Member states of the World Health Organization are expected to decide whether to destroy the last remaining stocks of smallpox virus on the planet. A decison Read More...

Published Mon, May 16 2011 7:32 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Obesity Could Be Big Factor In Kids' Daytime Sleepiness

Researchers found that obesity was more likely than sleep-disordered breathing to keep kids from staying awake during the day. But they're not sure which comes first: the weight problem or the sleepiness. Read More...

Published Tue, May 17 2011 11:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Can We Learn To Forget Our Memories?

Our capacity to forget is as important, and certainly as interesting, as our ability to remember. But can we train ourselves to suppress certain memories, or the meaning we attach to life events? Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 03 2012 1:02 AM by Shots - Health Blog

High Blood Pressure: Often Recognized, But Still Poorly Controlled

Most adults with high blood pressure are being treated these days. But more than half of all Americans with hypertension still haven't got it under control. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 04 2012 2:06 PM by Shots - Health Blog

As Genetic Sequencing Spreads, Excitement, Worries Grow

The cost of deciphering a person's genetic code has dropped faster than the price tag on flat-screen TVs. But some experts are concerned that access to genomic information could stoke fears and invade privacy. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 18 2012 12:34 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Ebola's Unlikely Victims: Health Care Workers

The World Health Organization has confirmed 72 cases of the dreaded virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo since May; 23 of them are health care workers. Despite elaborate protective garb and other precautions, it's hard for doctors, nurses and...

Published Wed, Sep 19 2012 12:04 AM by Shots - Health Blog

New Experimental Drug Offers Autism Hope

The drug, called Arbaclofen, made people with Fragile X syndrome less likely to avoid social interactions, according to a study in Science Translational Medicine. Researchers suspect it might do the same for people with autism. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 20 2012 12:33 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Who's Next In Line For A Kidney Transplant? The Answer Is Changing

The non-profit in charge of distributing organs wants to revamp the system for distributing kidneys for the first time in 25 years. But some transplant specialists and bioethicists fear the changes could end up discriminating against some patients. Read...

Published Thu, Sep 20 2012 1:31 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: A Nutritious Plate And Foreign Accent Syndrome

This week we talk about a new symbol for healthy meals that will replace the food pyramid and the World Health Organization's decision to list cellphones as a possible carcinogen. Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 04 2011 5:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Junk Food Near Schools May Be Trivial Factor For Kids' Weight

Researchers in Maine found no significant relationship between the proximity of unhealthful food stores to schools and high school students' weight. But a critic said the study was too small to answer the question definitively. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 20 2011 2:58 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Serious Surgical Mistakes Persist, Despite Safety Rules

Hospitals and outpatient centers have mandatory rules for surgeons to help them avoid operating on the wrong patient — or part of the patient. But patient safety experts say these devastating mistakes continue unabated and a more comprehensive approach...

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:24 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Food Industry And Health Experts Face Off Over Package Labeling

The food industry's efforts to make finding nutritious food easier may instead make it more confusing for consumers to understand, say health and food experts writing in the New England Journal of Medicine . Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 22 2011 2:54 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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