September 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Study Raises Questions About Osteoporosis Drugs And Esophageal Cancer

People who take popular osteoporosis medicines may be at higher risk for developing esophageal cancer. But a link is not proved and the odds, in any case, are still low, according to results of a new study. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 03 2010 5:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Calif. Teens Get More Obesity Surgery With Gastric Bands

Even without Food and Drug Administration approval for use in kids, gastric bands are becoming a popular choice for teens undergoing weight-loss surgery. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 20 2010 6:07 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Egg Farmers At Center Of Salmonella Outbreak Speak Out

For the first time since a massive recall of eggs due to salmonella risks, members of the family farming business at the center of the outbreak will publicly answer questions. The venue is a House hearing that starts at noon. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 22 2010 6:08 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Where Your Brain Figures Out What It Doesn't Know

There's a spot near the front of your brain where scientists believe you come to terms with what you know and what you don't. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 16 2010 11:10 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Glucosamine, Chondroitin Don't Work For Arthritis

A review of the best studies of the supplements, popular as treatments for arthritis pain, finds they aren't effective. But they probably won't hurt you either. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 17 2010 9:07 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

No Cure For Morning Sickness Just Yet

A scientific review of the evidence for treatments ranging from ginger to acupuncture finds nothing so far has been proved safe and effective in relieving the nausea that strikes most women early in their pregnancies. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 08 2010 10:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Health Overhaul Brings Ban On Lifetime Benefit Caps

The elimination of limits on the value of health claims that can be paid over a lifetime is among the first provisions of the new health law to take effect. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 5:54 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Bosses Put Higher Insurance Tab On Workers' Shoulders

Employers keep shifting a larger share of health costs to their employees. Higher premiums, deductibles and copayments are making health insurance less affordable for people who get coverage at work. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 02 2010 8:49 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

A Birth Control Pill For Those Times Birth Control Fails

Bayer can now sell a birth control pill that contains a B vitamin shown to reduce the risk of certain kinds of birth defects. Called Beyaz, this version of the Pill is the latest to be touted for reasons beyond preventing pregnancy. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 7:36 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

House Hearing On Salmonella-Tainted Eggs Turns Testy

Executives from two egg producers linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 1,600 people answered questions publicly for the first time. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 22 2010 12:21 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

No Water In Calif. School Cafeterias? One Man Says There Should Be A Law

A survey of California schools found that 40 percent don't offer free drinking water in cafeterias. A bill on the governor's desk aims to change that. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 24 2010 9:42 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Support For Overhaul Inches Upward, But Foes More Likely To Vote

With Election Day looming, less than half of Americans have a favorable view of health overhaul, a new poll finds. Still, the sentiment has improved since August. Even so, opponents appear more likely to vote come November. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 5:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Allergan Settles Charges It Went Too Far Marketing Botox

The selling of Botox has gone far beyond cosmetics. Now, Allergan, the drug's maker, has agreed to settle federal charges of misbehavior and pay the government $600 million in fines. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 01 2010 8:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Embryonic Stem Cell Funding Stays Bottled Up

A federal judge ruled the government is wrong about a "parade of horribles" that a stay on funding of researcher involving human embryonic stem cells would have on the field. He refused to lift a preliminary injunction imposed last month. Read...

Published Wed, Sep 08 2010 6:03 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

How The Boss Deals With Health Law Could Affect Your Paycheck

More employers than expected are looking to add some benefits to health plans. By doing so they'll also be freer to raise copayments and deductibles under the new health law. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 8:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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