January 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Dems Sharpen Health Message As Repeal Efforts Go Forward

Democrats appear to be listening to their advisers and are talking about how real people are impacted by the health law, rather than listing policy points. Meanwhile, Republicans aren't giving up the fight. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 1:09 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

How Olive Oil And Ibuprofen Can Make You Want To Cough

Humans have transformed a defense against noxious fumes -- a receptor at the back of the throat -- into an indicator of gourmet quality in olive oil. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 19 2011 9:05 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Wal-Mart Food Push Echoes Earlier Move On Generic Drugs

In 2006, Wal-Mart cut prices on a wide range of generic medicines to as little as $4 a month. Some rivals followed suit. The retail giant's push for healthier foods may add to broader pressure for change. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 20 2011 9:20 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

House Republicans Put Spotlight On HHS Insurance Office

With the House in Republican hands, a new era of investigations into the federal health overhaul is beginning. The first target is an office charged with scrutinizing private insurers and states' implementation of the federal law. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 21 2011 11:08 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

How Neurosurgeons Size Up Brain Injuries Like Giffords'

Three neurosurgeons explain how patients with injuries like Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' are treated. So far, they say, the signs for her are hopeful, but she is entering a critical phase. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 10 2011 12:08 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Doctors Say Giffords 'Holding Her Own' And Can Take Breaths Unaided

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is making some progress in recovering from a gunshot wound to the head. A surgeon on the team caring for her said she was looking good and able to initiate breathing on her own. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 9:44 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

For Teens, Too Much Sugar Can Be A Heartbreaker

Teens should cut down on sugar as a favor to their heart, a new study suggests. There's lots of room for improvement because the average teen consumes more than 28 teaspoons of added sugar a day. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 12 2011 11:09 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Antibiotics Defeat Ear Infections In Young Kids, Studies Find

Two studies bring new evidence to the long-running debate on whether antibiotics work for children's ear infections. But experts say doctors should be sure the child really is suffering from an ear infection before writing a prescription. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 12 2011 9:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Too Much Lead Prompts Recall Of 'Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge' Candy Bars

Candy Dynamics is pulling all flavors of the bars every produced because a cherry-flavored batch was found to contain more than 20 times the amount of lead allowed by the Food and Drug Administration. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 14 2011 6:13 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Author Sees Parallel In Giffords Shooting And JFK Assassination

James Reston Jr. theorizes that Texas Gov. John Connally, rather than President Kennedy, was Lee Harvey Oswald's principal target of assassination in Dallas. Oswald was aggrieved about his dishonorable discharge from the Marines Corps. Read More....

Published Fri, Jan 14 2011 1:37 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Few U.S. Medical Tourists Go Overseas For Care

Relatively few Americans head overseas for bargains in health care, University of Iowa researchers found. Foreign care may still be an inexpensive alternative for some uninsured patients, though. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 03 2011 11:54 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Chubby Checker Can't Make Medicare Drug Subsidy Dance

Even a slick dance video hasn't gotten a couple of million people to sign up for Medicare subsidy. At stake is help worth about $4,000 a year that could defray the costs of prescription drug coverage for people in strapped circumstances. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 04 2011 11:30 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Who Isn't Wearing A Seat Belt Yet?

Wearing seat belts has become the "social norm," says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 85 percent of adults buckle up. States with stricter laws have better results than those that don't. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 05 2011 9:54 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Study Linking Childhood Vaccine And Autism Was Fraudulent

A report in a British journal makes the case that an infamous study linking autism and vaccines wasn't just wrong -- it was fraudulent. Key facts, the report says, were altered to support the autism link. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 06 2011 7:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Your Car: Powered Soon By Four Loko

A Virginia company is taking in truckloads of boozy caffeinated drinks, including Four Loko, and recycling the stuff into pure ethanol to be blended into gasoline. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 07 2011 6:12 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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