February 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Men Who Lose Hair Young At Bigger Risk For Prostate Cancer

A study found men who reported any kind of balding in their 20s were twice as likely to be in a group being treated for prostate cancer. Men who said they didn't start losing their hair until their 30s or later didn't have a higher risk of the...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 8:34 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Men Who Lose Their Hair Young Are At Bigger Risk For Prostate Cancer Later

A study found men who reported any kind of balding in their 20s were twice as likely to be in a group being treated for prostate cancer. Men who said they didn't start losing their hair until their 30s or later didn't have a higher risk of the...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 8:34 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Zinc May Help Fight Cold Symptoms After All

The latest review of the medical evidence about zinc finds that it can reduce the length of a cold by about a day, and helps reduce the severity of symptoms, too. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 5:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Should FDA Hold 'Me-Too' Drugs To A Higher Standard?

An editorial in a leading medical journal argues that society loses when drugmakers make too many medicines that treat illness in nearly the same way. The authors suggest a higher standard for approval of new brand-name drugs once a a cheap generic in...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 2:25 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Prominent Calorie Counts Don't Budge Fast-Food Choices

The availability of calorie counts on the menu appears to make little difference in the food choices of people who frequent fast-food restaurants in New York City, a recent study suggests. Previous studies have suggested the calorie listings do influence...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 11:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Impatience Leads To Rage On Sidewalks, Too

Believe it or not, there are scientists who study sidewalk rage, and one has even come up with a 15-question Pedestrian Aggressiveness Syndrome Scale to quantify some people's problem with slow walkers. Are you brave enough to try it? Read More.....

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 9:44 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Forgot To Take Your Medicine Today? D'oh! You're Not Alone

To boost the odds you'll stick with your medicines, try taking your pills when you do something else on a regular schedule, such as brushing your teeth. Signing up for automatic refills may also help. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 6:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Chemist Doubts Hair-Straightener With Formaldehyde-Free Formula

Brazilian Blowout took the formaldehyde out of a version its hair-straightening treatment, but the latest formula may not be as effective, a chemist says. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 14 2011 2:22 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Risky Medical Devices Untested In Patients Account For Many Recalls

An analysis finds most of the Food and Drug Administration's most urgent recalls of medical devices involved risky products that made it to market without having been subjected to clinical trials. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 14 2011 1:49 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Energy Drinks, Even Without Alcohol, May Pose Risks For Youngsters

A paper in a leading pediactrics journal argues that because energy drinks have no health benefits and some risks, they ought to be consumed sparingly by kids and scrutinized a little more carefully by everyone else. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 14 2011 10:52 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Alarming Findings About Hospital Monitors

Alarms on various monitors ring, beep, and do just about everything short of firing off a flare to get a nurse's attention. All that noise tends to wear nurses down, and often it masks the truly important warnings. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 14 2011 7:08 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Good News and Ah-CHOOs

This week's health podcast has some good news from Richard Knox, plus a look at a link between marijuana and psychosis and a Antarctic homeopathic overdose. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 11 2011 2:34 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Get Ready For The Budget Battle Over Health Care

Taking a crack at Medicare is considered dangerous at best. Other health spending cuts could disrupt the implementation of the president's health law. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 11 2011 12:15 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Questions About Rationing Health Care Cross Party Lines

Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-Ind.) made some comments on the limits of health care that sounded a little like remarks that got the current head of Medicare and Medicaid in hot water. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 11 2011 11:41 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Breastfeeding Gets A Boost Amid The Health Policy Wars

The Internal Revenue Service decided breastfeeding supplies are medical equipment and therefore can be deducted from taxes. Lawmakers and moms rejoiced. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 11 2011 5:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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