August 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

As Drug Marketers Embrace Social Media, FDA Mulls New Rules

With so many people getting so much of their information from social media, it's little wonder that drugmakers are entering the arena to sell their wares. Some say the Food and Drug Administration has been too slow to police the new frontier. Read...

Published Thu, Aug 12 2010 1:39 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

FDA Moves To Take Drug For Low Blood Pressure Off The Market

In a first, the agency is proposing to withdraw approval for a medicine because its maker didn't follow through on a promise to conduct clinical tests. The drug was prescribed to about 100,000 people in 2009. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 16 2010 11:54 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Younger Kids In Class May Be Overdiagnosed With ADHD

Younger kids in a classroom appear more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. Researchers suggest the findings show a bias that penalizes slightly younger kids for acting their age. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 17 2010 12:54 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Drug Made Infamous By Date Rapes Gets Second Look For Fibromyalgia

Jazz Pharmaceuticals wants to sell a prescription drug called Rekinla to relieve fibromyalgia pain. A panel of experts to the FDA will weigh in this week, with special attention to how Jazz will keep the medicine away from creeps. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 18 2010 1:05 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Cost Estimates Climb For Nebraska Medicaid

A report commissioned by the Republican governor projects big increases in Medicaid costs as a result of the federal law overhauling health care. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 12:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Flu Vaccine Distribution As Important As Supply In Next Pandemic

Vaccine Plan May Not Be Enough In A Flu Pandemic Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 20 2010 11:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Egg Recalls Ripple Through Food Supply

The massive recalls of eggs due to salmonella risks reveal how eggs produced by a few big companies get repackaged and sold under many brand names. California, a big market for Iowa eggs, has been hit particularly hard. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 24 2010 9:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

How To Stay Safe During The Egg Recalls

To minimize salmonella risks, cook eggs well and wash your hands before and after handling them. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 8:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Maine Wants Med Students Who Study There To Stick Around

To boost the ranks of primary care doctors in Maine, the biggest hospital in the state is partnering with a Boston medical school to bring students north for training. The idea is that they'll stay in Maine once it's time to practice medicine...

Published Thu, Aug 26 2010 11:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Pitching Phenom Strasburg Faces Elbow Surgery, Long Recovery

The season is over for the Washington Nationals' star pitcher Stephen Strasburg. He's expected to undergo Tommy John surgery to replace a torn ligament in his right elbow. If all goes well, he could be back in pitching form in 12 to 18 months...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 10:39 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

5 Worries Parents Should Drop, And 5 They Shouldn't

Take a look at the evidence, and you'll start fretting more about accidents and less about nefarious strangers when it comes to childhood safety. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 30 2010 11:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Public Opinion In Doldrums On Health Law

Even though it was a calmer summer for the health debate this year, a monthly Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds that support has slipped for health overhaul. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 31 2010 12:37 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

Too Much Weight For Mom During Pregnancy Raises Obesity Risk For Baby

As mom's weight rises during pregnancy, so do the odds that baby will be fatter at birth and later in life, too. A new analysis underscores guidelines that women minimize the weight they gain while pregnant. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 05 2010 6:06 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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