January 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Endodontists Drill Obama For Root Canal Remark

By Mary Agnes Carey President Obama's State of the Union aside calling the bank bailout as "popular as a root canal" has struck a nerve with the professionals who perform the procedure. "While we certainly understand the president's...

Published Fri, Jan 29 2010 1:53 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: A Little Lighter

Obama Takes It To The GOP In Televised Health Debate

By Julie Rovner The President responds to a question at the Republican House Issues Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 29, 2010.(Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) The President responds to a question at the Republican House Issues Conference in Baltimore...

Published Fri, Jan 29 2010 12:41 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Mass. Hospitals With Big Names Bring In Bigger Fees

By Christopher Weaver For many firms, selling a lot of something means lower prices for customers. Think of Wal-Mart's recent entry into the casket business, where big-box prices -- made up for in volume and bulk discounts -- could undercut small...

Published Fri, Jan 29 2010 10:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Hospitals

Secondhand Smoke Is Bad For Smokers Too

By Kevin Whitelaw Smokers these days have been all but banished to sidewalks or cramped smoking lounges, but those smoking lounges may make a bad habit even worse for smokers' health A new study published in the journal Environmental Health finds...

Published Fri, Jan 29 2010 10:26 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Tobacco

Michelle Obama Launches Personal Campaign Against Childhood Obesity

By Brenda Wilson At a YMCA just outside Washington, D.C., first lady Michelle Obama let the public in on a secret -- even the first family has been vulnerable to the epidemic of childhood obesity. During an event on Thursday to kick off a new national...

Published Fri, Jan 29 2010 7:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Children, Obesity

Gates Foundation Pledges $10 Billion For Vaccines

By Richard Knox The $34 billion Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is more than doubling its vaccine portfolio -- already its largest focus. The Gateses announced today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that they plan to spend $10 billion...

Published Fri, Jan 29 2010 4:50 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Vaccines

Study: Doctors Reduce Working Hours As Medical Malpractice Risk Rises

By Kevin Whitelaw The debate over steep medical malpractice awards has long centered on claims that they are driving up the cost of health care, but it turns out that the prospect of big payouts is actually causing doctors to reduce their workload. On...

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 1:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Malpractice

Stillbirth Tied To Gum Disease In New Study

By Nadja Popovich Pregnant women might want to keep their toothbrush and floss close at hand, according to Dr. Yiping Han, the lead researcher of a new study linking gum disease to stillbirth. Women may want to consider getting a thorough teeth cleaning...

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 8:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Women's health

Combing Obama's Speech For Clues About Health Overhaul's Next Steps

By Kevin Whitelaw Anyone who was looking for specifics in President Obama's State of the Union address last night about a way forward for the health care overhaul effort likely went away disappointed. Not only did the president wait until halfway...

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 5:22 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Obama Treads Lightly On Health In State Of The Union

By Julie Rovner Good luck finding health in this map of President Obama's State of the Union speech Wednesday. (Wordle) President Obama used his State of the Union address to urge lawmakers not to abandon the sinking ship of their health care overhaul...

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 4:30 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Psychiatric Problems Send More Troops Home Than Combat Injuries

By Nadja Popovich A new study reports a sharp increase in the number of U.S. troops evacuated for psychiatric reasons in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In fact, more troops were evacuated for mental health problems in 2007 than for combat injuries. That's...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 1:57 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Research

Live Web Chat: The Future Of Health Overhaul

What does President Obama's State of the Union speech mean for health care overhaul? NPR's White House correspondent Scott Horsley and health policy correspondent Julie Rovner share their insights in a live Web chat Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 1:22 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

A Dusty Tome Of Simple, Money-Saving Health Overhaul Ideas

By Christopher Weaver Ever since the Massachusetts electoral upset put the brakes on Democrats' health care overhaul campaign, some are hoping to cut their losses by passing a scaled-back overhaul bill later this year. That may mean shopping around...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 12:41 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

How Obama Can Rally His Troops On Health Bill

By Julie Rovner Just what kind of speech will President Obama give in his State of the Union address tonight to get his stalled health overhaul effort back on track? Should he choose a refined "We band of brothers" speech like the one delivered...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 9:07 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Ask Temple Grandin About Her Improbable Journey And A New Portrayal By Clare Danes

By Kevin Whitelaw Temple Grandin uttered her first words when she was three-and-a-half years old. Submit your questions for Temple Grandin, who will be on NPR's Talk of the Nation today.( Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) Submit your questions for...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 7:10 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Autism

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Endodontists Drill Obama For Root Canal Remark

Obama Takes It To The GOP In Televised Health Debate

Mass. Hospitals With Big Names Bring In Bigger Fees

Secondhand Smoke Is Bad For Smokers Too

Michelle Obama Launches Personal Campaign Against Childhood Obesity

Gates Foundation Pledges $10 Billion For Vaccines

Study: Doctors Reduce Working Hours As Medical Malpractice Risk Rises

Stillbirth Tied To Gum Disease In New Study

Combing Obama's Speech For Clues About Health Overhaul's Next Steps

Obama Treads Lightly On Health In State Of The Union

Psychiatric Problems Send More Troops Home Than Combat Injuries

Live Web Chat: The Future Of Health Overhaul

A Dusty Tome Of Simple, Money-Saving Health Overhaul Ideas

How Obama Can Rally His Troops On Health Bill

Ask Temple Grandin About Her Improbable Journey And A New Portrayal By Clare Danes