August 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Husbands Who Earn Less Than Wives Are More Likely To Cheat

If a guy earns less than his wife or live-in girlfriend, he's more likely to cat around. On the other hand, women who made less than their mates are more prone fidelity. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 16 2010 9:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Florida Businessmen Charged With Bilking Medicare For Penis Pumps

Never underestimate the ability of people to come up with new ways to game Medicare. Now federal prosecutors in Miami allege the health program was fraudulently billed for pumps intended to treat impotent men. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 17 2010 10:13 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Johnson & Johnson Rejiggers Manufacturing To Improve Quality

The company's chief executive says a new quality overlord will report directly to him. The change, made after a string of embarrassing recalls, goes against the grain of a company known for decentralization. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 18 2010 12:28 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Gwyneth Paltrow, NPR Has Some News For You And Your Bones

The actress recently revealed she has osteopenia. Well, Gwyneth and fans of Gwyneth, we have something important to tell you about this so-called disease. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 11:21 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Salmonella Cases Rise As Recall Of Contaminated Eggs Grows

A massive recall of contaminated eggs appears to have caused more than 1,000 salmonella cases. The problem could have been avoided, the government says, if stricter rules on production and storage of eggs had been followed. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 20 2010 9:29 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Bottled Tea Comes Up Short In Antioxidant Tests

If you're buying bottled tea because you think antioxidants inside will help keep you healthier, you might try making the tea yourself. Tests show low levels of antioxidants in samples of commercially produced tea. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 10:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Court Ruling Against Obama Order On Stem Cells Dings Bush Policy Too

A judge's finding that put a temporary halt to the administration's funding of research with embryonic stem cells also goes against the policy of President George W. Bush. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 24 2010 12:06 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Drug Prices Climb Faster Than Inflation, Again

Retail prices of brand-name prescription medicines commonly used by people in Medicare rose briskly in 2009, an AARP analysis says. This year generic versions of some of the big movers could help relieve the financial pain. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 12:57 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Salmonella Found In Chicken Feed Used By 2 Egg Farms

As investigators turn up more clues on the sources of salmonella contamination for hundreds of millions of recalled eggs, the number of people thought to have become ill from them is expected to grow. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 26 2010 2:55 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Birth And Divorce Rates Decline In A Sour Economy

Birth And Divorce Rates Decline In A Sour Economy Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 11:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Manure Piles, Rodents And Swarming Flies Found At Egg Farms

Now you can check out the reports filed by Food and Drug Administration inspectors who pored over the egg companies connected to the massive salmonella-related recalls. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 30 2010 1:25 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Debate About Value Of Provenge Boils Over On Medicare Site

As Medicare analysts mull whether to pay for a $93,000 prostate cancer treatment nationwide, a debate over its worth rages in public comments to the government. Some critics have sought anonymity, fearing an online backlash. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 02 2010 11:30 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

What You Eat Shapes The Germs In Your Guts

Compared with kids in Burkino Faso, those in Florence, Italy, have far less variety in the bacteria that live in their digestive tracts. Researchers say the difference lies in the Italian kids' high-fat, low-fiber diet. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 03 2010 11:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Will Health Savings Trickle From Your Paycheck To Social Security?

A new analysis says that Social Security and Medicare will be bolstered by the new health law because lower insurance costs for employers will mean higher pay for workers. And that will mean higher tax receipts. Skeptics disagree. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 05 2010 2:04 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

California Firm Recalls 1 Million Pounds Of Ground Beef

After at least 7 people got food poisoning, a meat company recalled many lots of ground beef and beef patties, most of which was processed in late 2009. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 06 2010 12:46 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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