Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears
()Build-A-Bear Workshop has recalled three products in the past year. The most recent one? The Colorful Hearts teddy bear eyes could come loose and pose a choking hazard for children.
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Avastin Falls Short In Treatment Of Ovarian Cancer()
December 29, 2011 Avastin slowed the progression of the cancers a bit, but two studies didn't find the drug improved survival overall. Patients getting Avastin as part of treatment with several medicines had more side effects, including blood clots and high blood pressure, than the people who didn't get it.
The Salt
When The Food Isn't All Right On The Night Shift()
December 29, 2011 Working nights is bad for your health. But scientists haven't really looked at whether the poor food available is really to blame. New studies ask whether providing better food to shift workers would be an easy fix for a big public health problem.
The Salt
Is There Really Such A Thing As Brain Food?()
December 28, 2011 A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids and some vitamins could help improve memory and performance on memory tests, researchers found.
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Could Obesity Change The Brain?()
December 28, 2011 Pigging out for even a day causes inflammation in the brains of lab rats, and scientists think this might help explain why it's so hard for people to lose weight. If eating too much inflames human brains, too, then scientists might be able to come up with new ideas for taming obesity.
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Antiviral Drugs Sparkle In The Race To End AIDS()
December 28, 2011 AIDS researchers dealt the disease a major blow in 2011 by showing that antiviral drugs not only save the lives of infected people, they also stop them from spreading the virus.
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Reversal On Health Mandate Came Late For Gingrich And Romney()
December 28, 2011 Both Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney once supported the requirement that almost everyone have health coverage — a key plank of the federal overhaul. And both GOP presidential hopefuls stuck with that position a lot longer than you might realize.
The Salt
Inhalable Caffeine: Party Drug Or Handy, Pocket-Sized Boost?()
December 27, 2011 AeroShot, a breathable form of caffeine, offers coffee and energy drink addicts a new way to get their fix. But some say the product is being marketed like a drug, and could be a health risk for young people.
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For Hospitals, There's No App For Adopting Tablet Computers()
December 27, 2011 Hospitals may be the only places in America that aren't crazy for iPads. Security issues and incompatibility with hospital systems are two big reasons why tablet computers haven't caught on. But some doctors and patients say they're great for explaining complex medical issues.
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Infectious Fungus Common In Household Drains()
December 27, 2011 The fungus that causes moldy toenails and rare, serious eye infections lurks in many bathroom sink drains, researchers say. That may help explain an outbreak of serious eye infections among contact lens wearers, and perhaps other health problems as well.
Digital Life
The Touchy-Feely Future Of Technology()
December 26, 2011 With the gift-giving season winding down, All Things Considered takes some time to look at a technology that likely played a part in many of this year's offerings — touch screens. From its early innovators to its most recent, groundbreaking applications, the one thing that's for sure is there's still plenty of change on the way.
