January 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Data Suggest Nation's Health Declines Even As Many Habits Improve

By Christopher Weaver As Democrats' year-long campaign to overhaul the health system stumbles, it is a good time to examine the nation's latest collective health screening. Amid frequent reminders about health care's soaring costs, a recent...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 11:39 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul, Research

One More Reason To Avoid Diet Drug Fakes: They're Dangerous

By Brenda Wilson Remember the counterfeit versions of diet drug Alli we warned you about recently? Now, there's even more reason to be concerned. The Food and Drug Administration is reporting that some people have gotten fake Alli that contained twice...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 12:56 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: FDA

Brown's Win Kindles Mixed Emotions For Health Industry

By Christopher Weaver Surprised by Republican Scott Brown's victory in the Massachusetts Senate election Tuesday? Health care investors weren't. Industry stocks happily climbed on Election Day ahead of the vote in anticipation of Democrats losing...

Published Thu, Jan 21 2010 11:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul, Insurance, Pharmaceuticals

Medicaid Costs For State Present A Snag For Overhaul Snag

By Christopher Weaver Now that labor groups and the White House have patched things up over the Cadillac tax, some folks are predicting smooth sailing for Democrats' health-overhaul legislation. But, a handful of thorny issues remain, including anxiety...

Published Fri, Jan 15 2010 11:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Avoid Online Auctions When Buying Alli

By Nadja Popovich If you've thought about trying the weight-loss aid Alli, you might want to skip eBay and buy the nonprescription medicine at the drugstore, even if you have to pay full price. The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers about...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 2:20 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Obesity

Prospects For Health Overhaul Dwindle After Massachusetts Vote

By Scott Hensley The Kennedy seat in the Senate is gone. With its loss, Democrats' hopes for passing an overhaul of the nation's health system have faded, too. Massachusetts State Sen. Scott Brown celebrats his election victory in Boston. (JElise...

Published Wed, Jan 20 2010 5:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Future Of Health Overhaul Rests With House Democrats

By April Fulton In the wake of the Bay State blowout last night, Washington's wonks are pondering the options to keep an overhaul of health care alive. But the longer they ponder, the less time there is to make a decisive move. Where's White House...

Published Wed, Jan 20 2010 10:21 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Blogger Overcomes Sloth And Gets Swine Flu Shot

By Scott Hensley Finally, after cranking out more than 250 posts on swine flu, we got vaccinated. Yeah, we should have gotten the shot sooner. We meant to, really. We got our dose of swine flu vaccine today. (Mark Boster/Getty Images) We got a shot like...

Published Wed, Jan 20 2010 1:55 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Swine Flu (H1N1)

Democrats Downsize Cadillac Tax To Cement Union Support For Overhaul

By April Fulton AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, shown at a briefing on January 11, is one of the labor leaders who got concessions from Democrats on taxes of high-end health plans. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images) After spending months playing hard to get...

Published Thu, Jan 14 2010 3:12 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

This Health Tax Trial Balloon's Not A Hoax...

By Julie Rovner Well, maybe it is. But unlike the Heene parents, its perpetrators won't get sent to jail. The balloon we're talking about is of the test variety.The proposal now being floated would help pay for the health overhaul bill by expanding...

Published Tue, Jan 12 2010 3:20 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

California Supreme Court Bolsters Protection For Marijuana Users

By Scott Hensley While most folks seemed to be hanging on the U.S. Supreme Court's startling decision to toss out limits on corporate campaign spending yesterday, we found ourselves far more interested in a judicial ruling way out west. A court decision...

Published Fri, Jan 22 2010 6:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Medical marijuana

Hospital Ship Rattles By The Minute With Arrival Of Haiti's Injured

By Sabri Ben-Achour Earlier I wrote about how Haiti's presidential palace had become a launch pad to shuttle critical patients to a number of ships offshore. Well, that site has all but disappeared. The Army has set up a new site at a port called...

Published Fri, Jan 22 2010 5:00 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Haiti

Rubble Dust: A Health Risk For Haiti's Earthquake Survivors?

By Richard Knox The massive amount of dust from collapsed buildings in Haiti could cause long-term respiratory problems.(David Gilkey/NPR) The massive amount of dust from collapsed buildings in Haiti could cause long-term respiratory problems. (David...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 9:41 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Haiti

Oh, Peter Orszag, You've Rendered Us Almost Speechless

By Scott Hensley We're all adults here. Budget director Orszag testifies at a June hearing on Capitol Hill. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images) --> Budget director Orszag testifies at a June hearing on Capitol Hill. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images) But our happiness...

Published Fri, Jan 08 2010 8:20 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Costs, A Little Lighter, Budget

Harvard Hospitals Limit Industry Pay To Doctors

By Scott Hensley Partners HealthCare, the Boston hospital system that includes some of Harvard Medical School's most prominent teaching institutions, is turning over a new leaf on industry's financial influence over doctors. Starting this year...

Published Mon, Jan 04 2010 5:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Doctors, Pharmaceuticals, Medical devices, Conflicts of interest

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Data Suggest Nation's Health Declines Even As Many Habits Improve

One More Reason To Avoid Diet Drug Fakes: They're Dangerous

Brown's Win Kindles Mixed Emotions For Health Industry

Medicaid Costs For State Present A Snag For Overhaul Snag

Avoid Online Auctions When Buying Alli

Prospects For Health Overhaul Dwindle After Massachusetts Vote

Future Of Health Overhaul Rests With House Democrats

Blogger Overcomes Sloth And Gets Swine Flu Shot

Democrats Downsize Cadillac Tax To Cement Union Support For Overhaul

This Health Tax Trial Balloon's Not A Hoax...

California Supreme Court Bolsters Protection For Marijuana Users

Hospital Ship Rattles By The Minute With Arrival Of Haiti's Injured

Rubble Dust: A Health Risk For Haiti's Earthquake Survivors?

Oh, Peter Orszag, You've Rendered Us Almost Speechless

Harvard Hospitals Limit Industry Pay To Doctors