April 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Cheap Drug Beats Pricey One In Treating Vision Loss In Elderly

Medicare could save millions if patients with macular degeneration switch to a $50 cancer drug that's just as effective as a $2,000 drug approved for the eye disease. But it was a long haul to get the clinical trial done to prove it. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 29 2011 6:47 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

GOP Budget Plan Would Transform Medicare For People Under 55

In a plan to trim federal spending, Republicans would shift Medicare coverage to private companies. The proposal, which would apply to people under 55, would also transfer financial risks from the government to individuals. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 12:31 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Kids' Nutrition And A Mission To Get Moving

On this week's podcast we'll hear about bringing activity into sedentary lifestyles and bringing healthier, more local food into elementary schools. Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 30 2011 5:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Many Bullies Get Pushed Around At Home

Bullies, their victims and kids who were both bullies and victims were far more likely to have been hurt by a family member or to have seen family violence than peers who weren't involved in bullying, data from Massachusetts show. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 22 2011 6:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Hands-Free Faucets Can Harbor Nasty Germs

Johns Hopkins found electronic faucets are cozier than old-fashioned ones for bacteria. Tests detected the bacteria responsible for Legionnaire's disease in more than half the faucets tested. The hospital replaced them in areas where patients receive...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 1:06 PM 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

Death Takes A Holiday: Fatalities From Traffic Accidents Fall

Americans are driving more than ever, yet deaths from traffic accidents have fallen to levels not seen since 1949. Safer cars and better roads are making a difference. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 6:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Bowing To Pressure, KV Cuts Price Of Preterm Labor Drug

The maker of a drug to prevent premature births said it will cut the price by more than half. But the medicine, called Makena, will still cost 30 times more than the handmade versions available at some pharmacies. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 10:19 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

USDA Encourages Schools To Partner With Local Farms

Getting schools to partner with local farms and food producers is a good first step to improving nutrition, says food activist Alice Waters. But just offering the food doesn't guarantee that kids will eat it, she says. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 27 2011 10:54 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

New Clues To Why Gastric Bypass Surgery Cures Type 2 Diabetes

Gastric bypass surgery cures type 2 diabetes in up to 80 percent of patients. Now scientists are beginning to figure out why. And weight loss may be the least of it. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 27 2011 12:14 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

New Proposal Aims To Cut Down On Hospital Infections

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday pledged "up to $1 billion" for a new initiative that aims to reduce preventable hospital infections and patient readmissions after discharge. Many in the health industry are praising...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:40 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Hospitals Face Challenges In Battle Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

More careful attention to cleanliness in hospitals can help curb infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. But even stringent hygiene only goes so far in beating the germs back. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 6:14 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

What Comes First: Depression In Teens Or Emo Music?

Teenagers are more likely to be depressed if they spend a lot of time listening to music, while teens who read a lot are less depressed, according to new research. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 06 2011 6:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Using Mosquitoes To Put The Bite On Malaria

Coming up with vaccine against malaria has proven to be exceedingly difficult. Dutch researchers have found some small success by "vaccinating" people with mosquito bites. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 25 2011 5:50 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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