December 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Insurers Unlikely To Pay For Family Care Of The Elderly

Many people who are unable to care for themselves prefer help from their families. But long-term care insurance policies don't typically cover compensation of family members for the work. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 14 2010 6:23 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Consumer Group Sues McDonald's Over Happy Meal Toys

A consumer group says McDonald's toy advertising is deceptive and makes kids pester their parents to buy Happy Meals full of too much salt, sugar, fat and calories. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 15 2010 8:14 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Tainted Food A Common Cause Of Illness

Each year about 1 in 6 of Americans get sick from a bug carried by some sort of food they eat. Norovirus, which causes the stomach flu, and salmonella are the most common culprit for illness. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 16 2010 5:34 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

U.K. Health Maps Show A Shared Problem Across The Pond

Now researchers in the U.K. are using maps to study variations in the way health services are delivered. The approach, pioneered at Dartmouth in the U.S., shows that the care provided can be quite different even when doctors are paid salaries. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 17 2010 7:45 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

GOP Lobbyists To Take Key Health Spots On Capitol Hill

Prominent health care lobbyist Howard Cohen is returning to the Hill as a key committee staffer. He's the latest to go back to a staff job as Republicans take control of the House. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 17 2010 1:27 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Academic Docs Kept Speaking On Big Pharma's Dime, Despite Bans

Several top medical schools and academic medical centers have not effectively enforced restrictions on pharmaceutical companies' payments to physicians, an investigation by Pro Publica finds. A check of data released by drugmakers reveals problems...

Published Mon, Dec 20 2010 11:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

President To Sign Food Safety Bill Into Law. Now What?

President Obama will sign the food safety bill into law as early as today. But many other challenges lie ahead, such as what consumers will see, where the $1.4 billion cost will come from, and how the regulations are written. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 22 2010 9:38 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Seniors May Need A Push To Use Free Wellness Exam

The new health law lets seniors get free wellness check ups, starting in 2011. But there are a lot of questions about whether they'll take advantage of them, or what role doctors will play in promoting them. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 23 2010 11:10 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Staph Forecloses On Gingerbread Houses At Whole Foods

Gingerbread houses and a whole bunch of other treats from a Chicago bakery have been recalled. Several outbreaks of food poisoning point to a problem with staph bacteria. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 27 2010 10:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Why Scientists Think Salvia Could Lead To Medical Treatments

Salvinorin A activates something called the kappa opioid receptors. When turned on, opiod receptors are responsible for the high you get from drugs like heroin and opium. The type affected by the chemical in salvia could help modulate mania. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 28 2010 10:04 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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Insurers Unlikely To Pay For Family Care Of The Elderly

Consumer Group Sues McDonald's Over Happy Meal Toys

Tainted Food A Common Cause Of Illness

U.K. Health Maps Show A Shared Problem Across The Pond

GOP Lobbyists To Take Key Health Spots On Capitol Hill

Academic Docs Kept Speaking On Big Pharma's Dime, Despite Bans

President To Sign Food Safety Bill Into Law. Now What?

Seniors May Need A Push To Use Free Wellness Exam

Staph Forecloses On Gingerbread Houses At Whole Foods

Why Scientists Think Salvia Could Lead To Medical Treatments

Nutrition Labels Are Coming To Meat

Deer Get Revenge With A Pox On 2 Hunters

How Dangerous Is Being Fat? New Data On The Meaning Of Body Mass Index

Big Questions About Insurance Plans With Limited Coverage

Docs Not Dropping Medicare Patients Just Yet