March 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

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

Hospitals Cut Deadly Bloodstream Infections, But Challenges Remain

Dangerous bloodstream infections in hospital intensive care units have fallen, thanks to a major safety push. But the infections, linked to catheters, are still a big problem elsewhere in hospitals and at kidney dialysis centers. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 01 2011 12:18 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Americans Are Even Fatter Than Canadians

About one-quarter of Canadians are obese compared with more than one-third of Americans. The gap is narrower between men in both countries than it is for women. But people in both nations have become fatter since the 1980s. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 02 2011 1:58 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Wake Up To Your Sleep Deficit, America!

Nearly 5 percent of people surveyed admitted they were so tired they had nodded off or fallen asleep while driving at least once in the preceding month. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2011 6:39 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Health Insurers Look Far Afield For Future Profits

Big insurers are investing in a wide range of businesses that are lightly regulated and growing fast. Prospects for non-insurance enterprises look better in the wake of the big federal health law. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 21 2011 11:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Feel The Burn: Video Games Get Put To Exercise Test

Video games that require physical activity can be downright strenuous. Some, including Dance Dance Revolution , can be better exercise than walking on a treadmill, a new study finds. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 07 2011 1:45 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Doctor To Teen Athletes: Skip Spanx

Nerve trouble is not worth the purported gain from athletic wear that is supertight. The case of a teenage soccer player highlights the problem. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 25 2011 11:52 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

FDA Gives OK To Broader Use Of Shingles Vaccine

Zostavax, a vaccine against shingles, is now approved for people 50 to 59 years old. The vaccine, given in a single shot, was previously for use in people 60 years and older. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 25 2011 6:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Fresh Greens and Overhaul Birthday Blues

On this week's podcast, the health care law turns one, Japanese produce is tainted by radiation, and farmers find a way to grow fresh kale in the depths of winter. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 25 2011 5:38 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Doctors Should Ask Kids: Are You On Facebook?

Parents should make a habit of asking their children if they've been on the Internet today. They should should bone up on social media to narrow the gap that separates them from their tech-savvy kids. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 28 2011 8:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

How Risky Is Infant Formula Made With Tokyo Tap Water?

The warning that Tokyo's tap water contains twice as much radioactive iodine as allowed for infants strikes a particularly distressing chord. And the shortage of bottled water there compounds the anxiety for mothers of formula-fed babies. An expert...

Published Wed, Mar 23 2011 3:35 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Pricey Asthma Drug Shows Potential In Easing Children's Milk Allergies

Patients with severe milk allergies can slowly reduce their sensitivity to dairy, a process that usually takes months. But kids in a pilot study who also took Xolair were drinking glasses of milk in just a few weeks. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 24 2011 6:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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