January 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

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

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

Questions Mount As Health Law Rolls Out

In a few months the federal law overhauling the nation's health system will be a year old. As House Republicans push for a repeal vote, NPR's Julie Rovner answers questions about how the law works. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 19 2011 2:42 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

More States Join Federal Lawsuit Challenging Health Overhaul

Attorneys general in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio, Wisconsin and Wyoming hopped aboard a lawsuit in a federal district court in Florida. Opponents of overhaul say the newcomers reflect broad concerns about the constitutionality of the law. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 20 2011 5:39 AM 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

EPA Moves To Ban Pesticide That Leaves Fluoride Behind

The government has been on a bit of a roll lately to reduce exposure to fluoride. It recently proposed reducing fluoride in water because studies suggest kids who get too much fluoride risk stained and pitted teeth. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 11:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Humidifiers May Not Do Stuffy-Nosed Kids Much Good

A 6-month-old's mysterious illness leads one doctor to question the value of humidifiers for treating routine colds. Many pediatricians recommend humidifiers to relieve symptoms but hard evidence is lacking. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 05 2011 5:34 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

FDA Clamps Down On Acetaminophen In Prescription Drugs

The painkiller, sold separately under the brand-name Tylenol, can cause serious liver damage in high doses. Many popular prescription medicines for pain contain both acetaminophen and narcotics. People can inadvertently overdose. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 13 2011 10:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

HHS Insurance Oversight Office To Become Part Of Medicare Agency

A high-level federal office that serves as a health insurance watchdog is being folded into the rest of the Medicare program. One insider sees it as a defensive move to protect funding that could be threatened by the newly Republican House. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 05 2011 2:08 PM 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

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

Glaxo Exec Concedes Drug Industry 'Lost Its Way' And Prescribes Changes

GlaxoSmithKline's U.S. President Deirdre Connelly acknowledged huge fines paid by drugmakers and the low esteem consumers have for the companies these days. She said Glaxo will no longer pay bonuses for U.S. sales representatives based on prescriptions...

Published Mon, Jan 24 2011 10:27 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

Tailgating Leads Sports Fans To Drunkenness

In a study at two unnamed stadiums, 40 percent of fans who volunteered for testing were positive for alcohol consumption. About 1 in 12 of the people was legally drunk. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 3:09 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

In Defense Of Overhaul, Administration Says Preexisting Conditions Are Common

Half of all Americans not old enough to qualify for Medicare have preexisting conditions that could make it harder to buy health insurance on the open market, a government analysis finds. The results are being used to defend health overhaul. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 6:27 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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