January 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

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

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

Hopeful Signs But Many Questions For Giffords' Medical Outlook

Rep. Giffords responded to a simple verbal command to show two fingers after surgery, a sign that for now, the speech center of the brain is at least partially intact. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 10 2011 8:39 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Biking Ability Can Help Diagnose Parkinson's

Simple tests can sometimes tell doctors a lot. How well a person rides a bike can help differentiate two different forms of Parkinson's disease, Dutch doctors have found. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 8:17 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Journal Claims Profit Motive Helped Fuel Autism-Vaccine Scare

A second article in a series on medical research that fanned fears about a link between autism and measles vaccine lays out evidence that business interests influenced the work. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 12 2011 7:32 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Asthma On The Rise: 25 Million In The U.S. Affected

Federal health officials estimate nearly 1 in 12 Americans, or 25 million people have the respiratory disorder. Asthma prevalence is up a little in recent years, but severe attacks have held pretty steady. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 13 2011 6:34 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Agriculture Department Tells Schools To Give Food A Healthy Makeover

New school nutrition rules aim to boost fruits, veggies and whole grains, while cutting back on salt and fat. And USDA's Tom Vilsack is encouraging schools to try novel approaches to stretch their purchasing power. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 13 2011 12:52 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Even More Medicines

The latest recall, stemming from quality problems at Pennsylvania factory, covers various batches of Tylenol 8 Hour, Tylenol Arthritis Pain and various other medicines made before April 2010. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 14 2011 2:16 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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