November 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Got A Sports Concussion? See A Doctor And Don't Play Games

A leading group of neurologists recommends that athletes suspected of sustaining concussions be diagnosed by properly trained doctors. If concussions are found, athletes shouldn't play again until all the symptoms are gone. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 01 2010 1:56 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Auto Collisions With Deer Pose A Health Risk

Crashing into a deer can be hazardous to your health, especially this time of year. Over the last five years the accidents have increased by 21 percent. Other large animals, including feral hogs, also pose a collision threat. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 02 2010 2:23 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Colleges Restrict Four Loko, As Health Concerns Rise

After problems at a concert on campus, the University of Rhode Island becomes the latest school to warn about or restrict access to the beverages that combine the punch of alcohol with the stimulating effects of caffeine. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 04 2010 6:21 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

The Lucky Genetic Variants That Protect Some People From HIV

A handful of genetic variations that alter key proteins in the immune system help explain why some patients can be infected with HIV for decades, yet never progress to AIDS. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 04 2010 1:48 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

GOP Strategists: Repeal And Replace Health Overhaul, Or Revise It?

Just 48 hours after the Republican midterm victory, conservatives were debating whether it's better to try to change the law in the next Congress or lay the groundwork for 2012 when they could pursue a takeover of the Senate and White House. Read...

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 5:59 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Can Electric Shocks To The Brain Improve Math Skills?

Electrical stimulation to the brain can help a person’s mathematical abilities for up to six months, according to a new study. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 2:58 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Doctors Back Away From Industry, A Little

Doctors are taking less money from industry than they did in 2004, a national survery finds. But it's still the case that most doctors have a financial relationship of some sort with industry. Free drug samples, food and drinks remain common. Read...

Published Mon, Nov 08 2010 1:14 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Child Nutrition Act Pits School Lunch Money Against Food Stamps

The Centers for Science in the Public Interest will be sending a letter in the next few days urging the House to accept the Senate child nutrition bill when Congress comes back next week. Many don't think they'll get a better deal. Read More....

Published Tue, Nov 09 2010 11:17 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

FDA Proposes Graphic Warnings For Cigarette Packs, Ads

The agency unveiled large, dramatic health warnings that would be required on cigarette packages and in advertisements to discourage people from smoking. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 10 2010 8:32 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

States Move To Ban Four Loko And Similar Drinks, As Feds Sit On Sidelines

Nearly a year has gone by since the Food and Drug Administration asked makers of drinks combining caffeine and alcohol to justify their safety. In the absence of federal action, states across the country are moving to block sales of the beverages. Read...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2010 5:41 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

A Surgeon Confesses To Error And Hopes It's A Lesson Learned

An orthopedic surgeon explains how he mistakenly performed an operation to treat carpal tunnel pain on a 65-year-old woman instead of a procedure to unstick the ring finger on her left hand. Many small problems contributed to the mistake. Read More.....

Published Fri, Nov 12 2010 5:46 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Low Vitamin D Not To Blame For Blacks' Higher Stroke Rate

In whites, low vitamin D is a risk factor for stroke. But results of a study in nearly 8,000 African Americans show that a deficit in vitamin D doesn't explain higher rates of stroke for the group. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 15 2010 9:17 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Maternity Coverage Proves Costly For Women Buying Individual Policies

Individual health insurance policies rarely cover expenses related to maternity care without the purchase of an expensive rider. Add in other charges and having a baby can be a very expensive proposition, even with insurance. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 16 2010 5:45 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Bowing To Pressure, Maker Of Four Loko To Drop Caffeine

As the Food and Drug Administration reportedly prepares to take regulatory action against drinks that combine alcohol and caffeine, the maker of Four Loko said it's eliminating the stimulants from the popular beverage. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 17 2010 5:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Senate Lurches Ahead On Food Safety Bill, But Hurdles Remain

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has backed down a ban of chemical BPA from baby bottles as part of the food safety bill the Senate is now considering. But other hurdles remain to passage, including the treatment of small farmers and earmarks. Read More....

Published Thu, Nov 18 2010 6:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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