Health Highlights: June 12, 2008

The recalled sauna rooms include the following model numbers: IC, I, IC II, IC III, IC IV, and IC V. The model number is found on the serial plate located on the back of the machine, in the lower right hand corner. The sauna rooms were sold nationwide from November 2006 through April 2008 for between $600 and $4,000.

Consumers with the recalled sauna room should stop using it and disconnect it from the power source, the CPSC said. Owners can contact Sauna By Airwall collect at 562-630-2283 for more information.

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Bosch Hammer Drills Recalled

About 9,700 Bosch hammer drills are being recalled because they can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a danger to users and bystanders, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled hammer drills are blue with "BOSCH" printed on the side and have the number 1191VSR on the product nameplate mounted on the side of the motor. Only drills with a serial number that begins with "7" are included in the recall.

The hammer drills were sold nationwide from July 2007 through April 2008 for about $100. Consumers should stop using the hammer drills, the CPSC said.

To get information about a free repair, contact the Robert Bosch Tool Corp. toll-free at 877-472-0007.

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More Underweight Babies Being Born in U.S.

The percentage of underweight babies born in the United States in 2005 was 8.2 percent, the highest level since 1968, says the annual Kids Count report released Thursday.

Mississippi had the highest rate (11.8 percent), while Alaska, Oregon and Washington had the lowest rate (6.1 percent). The rate of low-weight births was 13.6 percent for blacks, 7.3 percent for whites, and 6.9 percent for Hispanics, theAssociated Pressreported.