May 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

FDA And Food Safety: Always Something To Chew On

There's never a break in food recalls, even as FDA issues two new food safety rules. Suppliers just expanded recalls on grape tomatoes at major supermarkets and in ready-to-eat salads suspected of salmonella contamination. Read More...

Published Thu, May 05 2011 9:23 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Corporations On The Bus: Drug And Device Makers Splurge At Heart Meeting

Last year, almost half of the $16 million collected by the Heart Rhythm Society came from makers of drugs and devices, ProPublica reports. More than $5 million in industry largesse came in the form of sponsorships and support of the group's big annual...

Published Fri, May 06 2011 8:37 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Racial Labels Have Limited Use In Personalizing Medicine

Conventional race labels people use to identify themselves may not be all that useful for doctors looking for genetic risk patterns in diverse communities. A big problem is the labels are imprecise. Read More...

Published Mon, May 09 2011 9:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

The Doctor Will See You At Home, For A Price

For an extra fee, you can get a doctor or nurse practitioner to make a house call to check on a sick kid. The services can save a trip to the emergency room for problems that crop up after hours. Read More...

Published Tue, May 10 2011 8:21 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

If Health Care Is A Right, Does That Make Doctors Slaves?

Liberal Sen. Bernie Sanders and conservative Sen. Rand Paul used a hearing on emergency room use to engage in an unusual debate about whether health care is a right. Read More...

Published Wed, May 11 2011 12:15 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Study: Boosting Good Cholesterol With Niacin Did Not Cut Heart Risks

A federal study testing prescription-strength niacin as an add-on to cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease was stopped early because the niacin did not work. There was also a slight increase in stroke risk for people taking the prescription...

Published Thu, May 26 2011 10:03 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

State Battles Over Abortion And Family Planning Heat Up

Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit in federal court charging that a South Dakota abortion law set to take effect in July violates both free speech rights and a woman's right to obtain an abortion. Read More...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 10:59 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Pediatricians Warn Against Energy And Sports Drinks For Kids

Caffeine is a no-no for children, so energy drinks should be off limits. Sugary sports beverages are also an issue. The doctors recommend that children drink water, and lots of it, instead. Read More...

Published Mon, May 30 2011 5:23 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Administration Easing Requirements For Health Insurance Pools

To boost enrollment in high-risk plans, the federal government will pay insurance agents a commission to sell the policies. Premiums will be cut up to 40 percent, too Read More...

Published Tue, May 31 2011 1:54 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Backgrounder: Cellphones And Cancer

Researchers have yet to find a clear link between cellphones and cancer. Here's a summary of what they know so far. Read More...

Published Tue, May 31 2011 3:08 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Swedish Study Finds Surgery For Prostate Cancer Better Than Waiting

A long-running study suggests that surgical removal of the prostate gland in young men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer may be better than waiting to see if it gets worse. Still, a study of the treatment options has limitations. Read More...

Published Wed, May 04 2011 2:34 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

CDC Has Tips For 'Zombie Apocalypse' And Other Disasters

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seized on the idea of a zombie apocalypse as a way to get Americans to prepare for more likely natural disasters, ranging from floods to earthquakes. Read More...

Published Thu, May 19 2011 10:40 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

McDonald's Stands By Ronald; Shareholders Reject Nuns' Proposal

Activist shareholders pressed company management to halt marketing to kids, even asking the company to retire Ronald McDonald himself. And the question-and- answer period for shareholders got a little bit testy. Read More...

Published Fri, May 20 2011 11:23 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Home Births, While Still Uncommon, Are On The Rise In U.S.

More U.S. babies are being born at home. Researchers also found that the number of babies born at home that are preterm or have a low birth weight has dropped. Read More...

Published Mon, May 23 2011 1:35 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Quality Prescription For Primary Care Doctors: Do Less

Doctors who want to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of primary care developed simple lists of dos and don'ts for pediatricians, family doctors and internists. In many cases, less care is the best option. Read More...

Published Tue, May 24 2011 11:27 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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