March 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

People Coping With Rare Disease Are Internet Power Users

Beyond information, many people in the midst of a medical crisis search for and find emotional support online. A survey shows people with rare disease are some of the most sophisticated Internet surfers Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 01 2011 6:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Doctors And Pharmacists Try Partnering

Some states allow pharmacists and doctors to collaborate on medication-related care for patients as long as any changes made by a pharmacist are communicated to the physician. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 15 2011 6:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Radiation By The Numbers: Isotopes To Watch

The material used to produce nuclear power and its byproducts are key sources of radiation. Some types are more important than others. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 16 2011 9:19 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Iodized Salt Is No Antidote For Radiation

A person would have to consume more than 3 pounds of iodized salt to obtain the amount of iodine in a single tablet of potassium iodide for use in a radiation emergency. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 17 2011 9:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Opposition To Health Mandate Softens When Details Are Clearer

Objections to the mandate fell to 35 percent when pollsters told respondents who initially were against the requirement that most people who get coverage through their employers would not be affected. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 18 2011 9:20 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

FDA Panel Says Food Dyes Don't Cause Hyperactivity

Consumer groups had sought a ban on artificial food dyes, saying there are clear links between dyes and children's behavior. An FDA advisory panel didn't agree, but called for more research. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 4:07 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: From Wii P.E. To Changes In Cancer Diagnosis

On this week's podcast, we find out what active video games might actually count as exercise, and discuss controversial cancer treatments. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 11 2011 8:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

How Much Will Federal Health Law Cost States? Depends Who You Ask

A raft of studies have come out recently purporting to say how much the health overhaul will cost states. And they reach dramatically different conclusions on the subject. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 02 2011 9:30 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Judge Calls Time Out, Gives Breathing Room To Health Law

The potential harm of an injunction against implementation of the federal health law is real enough that a federal judge in Florida put a stay on his own ruling that it's unconstitutional. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2011 11:27 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Nuns To McDonald's: What Are You Doing About Overweight Kids?

The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia want McDonald's to report to the world on what it's doing to about links between fast food and public health problems, especially the health of kids. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2011 10:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Radiation Risks And Surgery For Sleep

On this week's podcast, a look at the health risks posed by Japan's damaged nuclear complex for plant workers, the Japanese public and people in the United State. Plus, a round-up of the week's health news. Read More...

Published Sat, Mar 19 2011 8:08 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Radioactive Milk Only A Danger After 58,000 Glasses

Reports of radiation-contaminated food in Japan have raised concerns. Here's a reality check: At the highest radiation levels detected so far, you'd have to drink an 8-ounce glass every day for 160 years to raise your lifetime risk of getting...

Published Mon, Mar 21 2011 3:46 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Infrequent Sex, Exercise May Raise Risk Of Heart Attack

Doing a lot more exercise or having a lot more sex would actually reduce the risk of heart attacks, researchers say. And people who are regularly physically active gain benefits that far outweigh that small risk. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 22 2011 3:07 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

The Naked Truth About The Chip Aisle

Comparing all the salt, fat, and calorie information of chips can leave you standing in the grocery aisle, scratching your head. A new survey helps make sense of the nutritional madness. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 07 2011 9:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Faulty Insulin Cartridges

The cartridge leaks could mean people get less insulin than they need or lead the alarms on their pumps to fail. The recall of leaky cartridges is the latest in a parade of quality-related problems at Johnson & Johnson. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 08 2011 12:00 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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