March 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Just Talking With Your Doctor Could Help You Lose Weight

The right sort of talk with your doctor could help get you on the road to weight loss. But many physicians are reluctant to bring it up, out of fear they might offend patients. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 11 2011 10:47 AM 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

U.S. Radiation Risks Minuscule; Chernobyl's Legacy & Iodine Scams

Radiation worries spark run on protective iodine. But the radiation detected and risk to U.S. residents is vanishingly small, experts say. Separately, a study on the effects of the Chernobyl accident finds thyroid cancer risks remain elevated for Ukrainians...

Published Fri, Mar 18 2011 6:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Got Feedback For Shots? Now's Your Chance To Tell Us

Please help us make Shots better for you. Take part in a survey put together by the clever folks in NPR's research department. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 23 2011 8:46 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Drugmaker Can Be Sued Over Tardy Disclosure Of Adverse Reactions

The ruling could have broad ramifications for the disclosure practices of drugmakers and other corporations. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 23 2011 7:54 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Pediatricians Need To Help 'Sad Dads'

Fathers who are depressed are far more likely to spank their 1-year-olds than dads who aren't. Thirteen percent of dads who weren't depressed reported spanking their kids. Among the depressed dads, however, 41 percent had given a spanking. Read...

Published Mon, Mar 14 2011 6:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Could Diamonds Become An Oncologist's Best Friend?

Early research in mice finds that tiny diamonds may help reduce side effects and improve the effectiveness of cancer drugs. The next step is trying the combination in rabbits. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 10 2011 9:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Big Medicare Spenders May Have Good Reasons

When the severity of patient sickness and special local expenses are taken into account, some areas marked by big Medicare outlays flip from profligate to average or even frugal, according to the calculations from the federal Centers for Medicare &...

Published Wed, Mar 09 2011 8:57 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

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

Decontamination After Radiation Exposure: Simpler Than You May Think

Dozens of people at and around the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant reportedly have been decontaminated after exposure to radioactive material. So what's involved in decontamination, and how do you know if it's needed? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 17 2011 12:17 PM 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

Newborn Screening Tests Miss Some Babies' Hearing Problems

Hearing testing of newborns isn't perfect. A study finds that about one-third of children who later received cochlear implants passed screening tests shortly after birth. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 22 2011 12:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Early Radiation Data From Near Plant Ease Health Fears

The first ground-level radiation measurements from within a 37-mile radius of the disabled Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant do not reveal any immediate health threat — and perhaps not even any health problems measurable decades from now, if levels stay...

Published Fri, Mar 18 2011 12:13 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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