October 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

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

Judge Affirms Health Insurance Mandate In Federal Overhaul

In the first ruling on the constitutionality of the law overhauling health care, a federal judge in Detroit rejected a challenge by the Thomas More Law Center and four people it represented. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 6:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Abbott Pulls Plug On Meridia Diet Drug

The Food and Drug Administration asked the company to take Meridia off the market after recently published results from a study of 10,000 people found the drug raised their odds of heart attacks and strokes. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 9:34 AM 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

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

Rescued Miners Face Psychological And Other Health Hurdles

The miners are likely to have picked up a number of minor health conditions during the confinement, but the most serious may be the psychological effects of their ordeal. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 10:35 AM 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

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

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

Four Loko Alcoholic Energy Drinks Blamed For Sickening College Students

Several studies have shown that mixing alcohol and caffeine makes a wide-awake drunk. And those who feel more awake are more likely to take risks, like driving home intoxicated. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 26 2010 11:15 AM 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

FDA Warns Heavy Metal Therapy Not Proven to Cure Autism, Hardened Arteries

Chelation therapies sold over the counter or on the Web are concerning because they target patients with serious conditions who have few treatment options, FDA says. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 12:56 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Check The Halloween Treats For These Unwanted Tricks

Nestle is recalling some fun-sized bags of Raisinets because they contain peanuts. MegaPops maker Colombina is asking grocers to remove bags of watermelon, cherry, orange and grape lollipops from shelves because they may contain metal bits. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 8:45 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

Report Says Nurses Have Bigger Jobs To Do, But Doctors Say Not So Fast

Health care is getting more complicated and the demands on nurses are growing. An report on the profession says nursing education needs to become more rigorous to prepare nurses for bigger future roles. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 05 2010 11:14 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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