April 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

This Just In: Fake News Is No Way To Sell Acai Berries

The Federal Trade Commission has asked federal courts to put a stop to the activities of 10 different outfits that allegedly use "fake news websites" to tout acai berry weight-loss products. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 20 2011 7:19 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Alzheimer's Disease Gets Redefined, But Changes Mean Little For Patients

New criteria establish formal definitions of earlier phases of Alzheimer's disease. are more likely to be valuable to researchers than to patients and their families. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 1:17 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

With Lawsuit Over, Taco Bell's Mystery Meat Is A Mystery No Longer

A law firm that claimed fast-food company Taco Bell was using too much filler in its beef product said Monday it was calling it quits on the lawsuit. Taco Bell had launched a multimillion dollar campaign defending its beef, which it says has always been...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 12:24 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

White House Plan To Curb Prescription Drug Abuse Is Heavy On Education

Last summer a panel of experts advising the FDA voted against an agency plan for managing the risks from prescription painkillers because it was too timid. An administration proposal today reprises the approach. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 9:11 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Give An Organ And Get Health Insurance Headaches

Living donors of kidneys and other organs face can face difficulties with health costs, if they're uninsured. Recipients' coverage can take care of most acute problems. But some medicines and tests may not be part of the deal. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 6:13 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

WHO Resolves Impasse Over Sharing Of Flu Viruses, Access To Vaccines

Vaccine manufacturers committed to setting aside at least 10 percent of the world's flu vaccine production for developing nations when the next flu pandemic strikes. Poorer countries would either get vaccine free or pay reduced prices for it. Read...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 2:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

How To Stay Out Of Measles Quarantine: Know Your Shots

Measles was declared eliminated in the United States more than 10 years ago, but a few cases still crop up. The biggest problem is travelers who pick up the disease overseas and bring it home. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 12:57 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

To Test, Or Not To Test, Kids' Genes For Adult Diseases

More than 200 parents surveyed thought that the benefits of genetic testing for children outweighed the risk. Overall, the parents said conditions like high cholesterol and diabetes were serious health risks, and that it was very important to know the...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 10:27 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Prominent Surgeon Resigns Post After Backlash Over Editorial

A distinguished vascular surgeon who was on tap to become the next president of the American College of Surgeons has stepped aside. In a publication for surgeons, he wrote a controversial Valentine's Day editorial that said semen had mood-enhancing...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 6:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Harnessing The Senses To Trick The Palate And Improve Health

When the senses work together, signals in the brain are stronger and can break through the background noise and cause us to act, says an experimental psychologist at Oxford. Taking advantage of this power can make food taste better. Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 16 2011 6:00 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Together, Caffeine And Booze Impair Judgment More Than Booze Alone

Drinkers of a Red Bull-and-alcohol concoction said they felt twice as alert as those drinking alcohol alone. But researchers say that combination may make drinkers lose the ability to know when to stop drinking. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 1:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Longevity Advice And A Pricey Hormone Drug

On this week's health podcast, lessons from a 109-year-old woman, discussion of "senior moments," and a new, expensive drug that reduces premature birth. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 11:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

New Zealand Honey Could Be Handy In Fighting Superbugs

Preliminary research suggests that honey made from the nectar of the New Zealand Manuka tree helps fight drug-resistant bacteria like MRSA. But don't run out and buy some just yet — much more research is needed. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 10:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

1 in 4 Supermarket Meat Samples Tainted With Drug-Resistant Bacteria

A survey of meat and poultry sold in supermarkets across the country found widespread contamination with Staphylococcus aureus contamination — the cause of most staph infections in people. A quarter of the samples were tainted with bacteria resistant...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 8:30 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Got Feedback For Shots? Time Is Running Out

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 Thu, Apr 14 2011 1:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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