October 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Cost Blast From Health Care Past: 'It's The Prices, Stupid.'

The overhaul of the U.S. health care system will lead to many more people having insurance coverage. But when it comes to the costs of care, don't expect much improvement. High prices will remain a problem. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 6:37 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Nobel Prize-Winning Fertility Research Traveled A Long, Difficult Road

The British government declined to fund research on in vitro fertilization that led to the first successful test tube baby in 1978. Robert Edwards was awarded a Nobel Prize for the work Monday. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 6:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Driving High: L.A. Reporters Take Weed And The Wheel For Science

California law enforcement officials observe reporters who've smoked marijuana behind the wheel, fretting over whether accidents will increase if the state approves an initiative to legalize marijuana. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 20 2010 9:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Monthly Injection Approved To Fight Drug Addiction

The Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a once-a-month injection that shows promise for weaning some people from heroin and other opiates. Called Vivitrol, the drug blocks the effect of opiates on brain cells. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 7:52 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Terminally Ill Get Cancer Screenings, Despite Lack Of Benefit

Even though the benefits are scant, many already terminally ill cancer patients get screened for additional cancers, a study finds. The tests get done out of habit and a lack of discussion between doctors and patients, the researchers suggest. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 1:51 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

New Anti-Clotting Drug Jumps Into Giant Market

The new drug Pradaxa is the first to take on the dominance of warfarin - the blockbuster anti-clotting drug. The market is estimated at $12 billion a year. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 20 2010 11:11 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Diabetes Rates To Soar Unless Americans Get Weight Under Control

The obese, those who don't exercise or have poor diets, those with a family history of the disease, and racial minorities Most at risk for Type-2 diabetes are most at risk for diabetes. Also, the risks increase naturally as we age. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 22 2010 7:51 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Texas Shuts Down Celery Plant After Five Deadly Listeria Cases Reported

Listeria poisoning can cause fever, headache, nausea, and preterm labor, as well as death. Contaminated fresh fruits and vegetables, raw milk, and raw meats are frequent culprits, says the Food and Drug Administration. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 12:50 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Booze-Friendly Hospitals Aim To Ease Patient Woes

An Indiana hospital is allowing patients or family members to bring alcohol into the hospital if doctors have approved it. Some dietitians wonder whether the policy is a good idea. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 18 2010 1:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Maria Shriver Says Women At The Center Of The Alzheimer's Epidemic

A report found that two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's disease are women. Also, women make up 60 percent of those who are unpaid caregivers for Alzheimer's disease sufferers. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 19 2010 12:00 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Sex Researchers Ask Americans About Their Last 'Event'

Men had better sex in a relationship. Women reported more trouble with sex when it was with their relationship partner. The more different sex behaviors a couple engaged in, the more likely each person was to orgasm. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 1:56 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

New York City Wants To Ban Food Stamps For Sodas

New York City, a trailblazer in banning public smoking and posting calorie counts at chain restaurants, wants to bar the use of food stamps for sugary drinks. More than 1.7 million residents use food stamps. The proposal requires federal approval. Read...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 9:29 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Fewer Kids Get Vaccinated As Parents Worry About Side Effects

The vaccination rate for measles, mumps and rubella fell about 3 percentage points for 2-year-olds in 2009. Insurers said paranoia about side effects are to blame for the decline. Still, more than 90 percent of the children got MMR shots. Read More.....

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 1:02 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Starchy Wild Plants Added Carbs To Ancient Man's Meaty Diet

European scientists have discovered that the paleolithic diet may have consisted of more than just meat and wild plants. Ancient mortar and pestles show evidence of flour ground from the starchy parts of cattails and ferns. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 19 2010 9:00 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Binge Drinking: A Big Problem, Especially For The Prosperous

What's a binge? Four or more drinks within a few hours for a woman and five or more for a man. The most likely to engage in extreme drinking are the well-off (household income greater than $75,000 a year) and high school kids. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 6:24 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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