Federal researchers say the new meningitis shot for youth may have a slight higher risk of a paralyzing side effect.

In spite of the risk of the rare condition, Guillain-Barre syndrome, federal health officials said they are not withdrawing their recommendation that students be vaccinated because of the outweighing benefits

Toys R Us Inc. put out its free "Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids" Monday, which is available in Toys R Us stores and online. With the help of experts at the nonprofit National Lekotec Center, the New Jersey-based toy retailer has put out a guide of 85 toys as a guidepost for those who purchase toys for any of the 6 million children in the United States who have disabilities.

Toys R Us started publishing the guide in 1994. This year the retailer is printing 600,000 copies of the 52-page guide - approximately 100,000 more copies than it printed in 2005 - and is absorbing all costs. All toys in the guide are sold nationally, and only six are exclusive to Toys R Us stores

According to a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the availability of portable access and immediate results for the testing of lead poisoning has been expanded.

These portable systems are now available for screening to more than 115,000 certified point-of-care locations across the country. This includes healthcare clinics, mobile healthcare units and schools

The Food and Drug Administration is expanding the availability of the first simple lead test system to more than 115,000 certified point-of-care locations nationwide.

These locations include healthcare clinics, mobile health units and schools.

The FDA says in a statement that the expansion will allow children and adults to be tested and treated for lead poisoning much easier and faster

A report by CNN said the Food And Drug Administration has warned lunch box makers to look for a manufacturing technique that does not use lead, which can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems.

The FDA issued the call after a study found that soft lunch boxes available in the market may be lined with a vinyl containing lead. Although officials say the lead content does not pose immediate danger