January 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Heart Cells Made From Stem Cells Speed Up Research On Rare Disease

Israeli scientists have used stem cells to grow heart cells from patients with a rare heart disease called long QT syndrome. They also tested a variety of drugs on the cells, which they hope will help them develop new treatments for the syndrome. Read...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 12:51 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Annals Of Weight-Loss Gimmicks: From Bile Beans To Obesity Soap

People have been worrying about their weight far longer than you might have imagined. A recent event highlighted some fads through the ages, but it also revealed a diet from the 1860s that seemed to work. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 20 2011 2:02 PM 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

Fertility Clinics Offer Deals, Money-Back Guarantees

The bargains can be appealing for people who don't have insurance coverage for infertility treatments, which is to say most people. Only about 20 percent of companies covered pricey treatments like in vitro fertilization, a survey found. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 25 2011 6:07 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

Taco Bell Enlists Superheroes To Bite Back At Beef Lawsuit

Will Taco Bell's Super Delicious Ingredient Force defeat Baron von Bland? A cartoon is part of the fast-food chain's spirited defense of its seasoned beef. A lawsuit claims many of the ingredients aren't beef at all. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 28 2011 1:06 PM 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

Congressional Health Debate Captured In Clouds

Nothing beats word clouds for a quick overview of what Democrats and Republicans said in the debate about repealing federal health overhaul. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 19 2011 11:51 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

What Will 2011 Bring To Your Health?

Now that the new year is upon us, here are some healthy tips for 2011. For starters, we found 25 bits of advice for dieters. And then there's a roundup of changes that the federal health overhaul could bring to you. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 03 2011 6:26 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Rushing Birth Even A Little Can Hurt Babies' Health

Babies born even a little shy of the full 39-week mark for gestation may still suffer health trouble, including breathing and feeding problems. A 2005 estimate put the U.S. cost of premature births at $26 billion. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 04 2011 6:14 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

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

Single, Self-Employed And Without Insurance? Get Married And Hire The Spouse

Some self-employed people are discovering a helpful little loophole in insurance plans. By bringing their spouse or another person on board as an employee, insurers may have to issue them health coverage. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 2:13 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

Global Health Fund Finds Some Fraud, Recoups Losses

A big international health fund learned from an internal audit that $34 million in grants weren't reaching the people they were meant for. But an expert on health and corruption says big international organizations are getting a better at uncovering...

Published Mon, Jan 24 2011 2:10 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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