December 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Salmonella Pops Up In Sprouts, Cilantro And Parsley

Salmonella has turned up again in the nation's food supply. This time people have fallen ill after eating contaminated alfalfa sprouts. Tests have also found salmonella in parsley and cilantro sold by a Texas company. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 29 2010 9:06 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

A Cookbook Is The Latest Weapon In Fight Against Lionfish Invasion

A good way to beat back lionfish, voracious predators that are causing trouble in American waters, is to eat them. Now there's a cookbook to help. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 30 2010 9:08 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Fake Pills Can Work, Even If Patients Know It

A recent study shows that 59 percent of patients who knowingly took a placebo felt better. That's almost twice the improvement reported by people in the control group who took no treatment, researchers at Beth Israel say. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 23 2010 7:26 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Don't Stay Up Waiting For A Pill To Fight Jet Lag

Regulators just gave a second thumbs down to drugmaker Cephalon's application to sell Nuvigil as a remedy for jet lag. The company said it won't try again to win them over. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 27 2010 8:50 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

Salvia Raises No Safety Flags In Small Test

People in a test at Johns Hopkins experienced few physical side effects after inhaling the psychoactive substance in salvia. But all subjects reported intense psychological experiences with the drug. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 07 2010 1:45 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Study: Aspirin Cuts Deaths From Wide Variety Of Cancers

A British study offers compelling -- though not clinching -- evidence that the humble aspirin tablet can prevent death from many kinds of cancers, if you take the medicine long enough in middle age. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 07 2010 7:24 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Five Cookbooks To Avoid For A Healthier 2011

Put down the fruitcake and stay away from these high fat, high calorie cookbooks, says the Physicians for Responsible Nutrition. Plus, we've got tips for eating better that don't even require a cookbook. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 23 2010 12:41 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Nutrition Labels Are Coming To Meat

In about a year poultry and meat sold in supermarkets will have to carry nutrition labels like the ones already on packaged foods. For the first time consumers will be able to see at a glance how much and what kinds of fat are inside. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 29 2010 12:57 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

WHO Gets Behind Rapid Tuberculosis Test

A fast, accurate test for tuberculosis could improve treatment of the disease, particularly the type that is resistant to conventional drug treatment. But the equipment and supplies aren't cheap. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 08 2010 2:25 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Researchers Cast Doubt On Virus As Culprit In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Some DNA from mice may have contaminated samples of human blood and prostate tissue. Traces of the genetic code of the suspected virus, called XMRV, may have been in the mouse DNA. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 20 2010 2:26 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Africa's Meningitis Belt Gets First Vaccine Designed For Poor Nations

A cheap new vaccine against bacterial meningitis is the first ever designed for use in Africa. Before now, vaccines and most other medicines have been developed for wealthy markets and retrofitted, sometimes, for poorer nations. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 06 2010 12:08 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Study Fuels Debate Over Widespread HIV Testing, And Its Cost

Researchers say testing everyone in the country at least once a year could reduce HIV infections, but it would be costly. Even so, advocates say it would be money well spent. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 21 2010 1:41 PM 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

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