November 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

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

Thanksgiving Is For Germs And Flu Shot Procrastinators

We are a nation of procrastinators when it comes to getting a flu shot. That leaves us vulnerable to all kinds of respiratory illnesses, thanks to togetherness at Thanksgiving and other holiday times. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 24 2010 2:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Obama, Insurers Spar Over Rising Health Insurance Costs

Health insurers say increasing medical costs are to blame for insurance premium increases, and that the administration dropped the ball on getting enough cost controls into the new health law. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 24 2010 9:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Cholera May Have Come To Haiti From South Asia

An analysis of DNA from bacterial samples taken from cholera victims in Haiti finds the were identical. The results indicate a single strain is responsible and its source may have been South Asia. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 01 2010 11:16 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Tough To Say No To CT Scans In Emergency Rooms

A new study shows that CT scans have increased in emergency rooms nearly six-fold since 1995 and show no sign of tapering off. But the findings also suggest that the ER may be overusing or misusing the technology. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 29 2010 1:35 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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

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

For A Healthier Middle-Aged Heart, Try Less Salt As A Teen

If teens cut their salt intake by 3 grams a day -- about half a teaspoon's worth of salt -- more than 100,000 teens could avoid getting cardiovascular disease by age 50. Why? Lower blood pressure and better eating habits. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 15 2010 1:46 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Protests Mount Over Safety And Privacy Of Airport Scanners

Worries about the risks from airport scanners to people have some critics calling for direct action. They're suggesting people opt for a pat-down instead of a scan, which could lead to long lines at the airport. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 12 2010 12:22 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Respiratory Disease Atlas Charts Forgotten Health Threat

More than four million people die every year of acute respiratory infections like pneumonia, but few experts consider them a distinct group of diseases, according to a new atlas from the World Lung Foundation. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 09 2010 12:09 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Senate Passes Historic Food Safety Bill, House Up Next

By current partisan standards, the 73-25 vote in favor of the bill was a landslide. But the Senate bill still has to get through the House. And it's not clear how soon that could happen. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 30 2010 10:42 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Whole Foods Cheddar Latest In String Of Cheese Recalls

Bravo Farms is recalling all of its cheese, including cheddar it makes for Whole Foods, after E. coli and listeria was found at its plant. Earlier this month, the company recalled gouda sold at Costco. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 29 2010 5:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Health Care Played Bit Role In Voting Booth

The crummy economy, including high unemployment, was the biggest issue on the minds of voters, according to poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Health care ranked fourth on the list of important issues to voters. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 09 2010 6:07 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

Doctors Blame New Health Law For Death Of Private Practice

Managed care employees and concierge doctors who want upfront payments are predicted to replace the old-fashioned family practitioner. But the new health law probably isn't to blame for the death of private practice. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 29 2010 7:16 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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