August 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

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

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

Smoking On Screen Declines, But Half Of Top Films Still Feature Tobacco

After peaking in 2005, on-screen smoking in the top movies declined by almost half in 2009. Even so, 49 percent of top-grossing films that year showed some smoking. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 1:31 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

Poisonings Of Kids With Household Chemicals Decline, But Remain A Problem

Common toxic products in the kitchen and garage can tempt curious kids. Despite a drop in injuries from household cleaners seen in emergency rooms, experts say there's more work to be done to prevent accidents. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 02 2010 6:20 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Early Cholesterol Problems Spell Trouble For Middle-Aged Arteries

More than 40 percent of people with high cholesterol in their 20s showed signs of coronary artery disease in their mid-40s compared with just 8 percent for those with normal cholesterol as young adults. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 03 2010 9:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Ebola Treatment Shows Promise In Early Tests

An experimental medicine that stops Ebola and Marburg viruses from reproducing was effective in monkey tests. The FDA has given the developer of the medicines the green light to study their safety in humans. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 6:09 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Salmonella Risk Poses Conundrum For Egg Eaters

Eggs can be risky because of contamination. Cook them longer to reduce the hazards, choosing easy-over instead of sunny-side up, even if they're not quite as tasty. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 11:35 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Concerns About Cholera Rise In Pakistan

With clean drinking water scarce for millions of people in flood-ravaged parts of Pakistan, the risk of a cholera outbreak is increasing. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 26 2010 9:46 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

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

Paul Longmore, Historian And Advocate For The Disabled, Dies

The scholar protested government rules that discouraged disabled people from working by burning a copy of his first book. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 7:48 AM 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

Low-Carb Matches Low-Fat Diet On Weight Loss -- With A Heart Bonus

As more Americans than ever struggle with obesity, a new study finds that a low-carb diet is just as good as a low-fat one in helping people shed pounds. The low-carb diet proved better when it comes to cholesterol. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 03 2010 2:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

FDA: Consumers Should Spurn Some Fresh Express Veggie Lover's Salad

A subsidiary of Chiquita is recalling batches of salad that may be contaminated with bacteria. It's the third recall by the unit in the past few months. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 11:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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