May 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

FDA Warns Against Food Thickener For Premature Infants

SimplyThick may be causing life-threatening damage to the intestines of premature infants, the Food and Drug Administration said. The agency is aware of 15 cases, including two deaths, and is investigating a possible link to the gel's use in infant...

Published Mon, May 23 2011 6:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Zombie Preparedness And Sleepy Teens

On this week's podcast we'll hear about what to do when zombies attack: the CDC's new disaster preparedness campaign. We've also got two stories on teens and sleep. Read More...

Published Sat, May 21 2011 6:01 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

When Bikes And Cars Collide, Who's More Likely To Be At Fault?

On the surface, cars seem more likely to collide with bikers than the other way around. But when Shots looked at data from the few states where it's available, cyclists seem almost as likely to cause accidents as motorists. Read More...

Published Fri, May 20 2011 7:07 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Big Jumps In Health Premiums Will Soon Face Government Review

Under new rules just issued by the federal government, insurers seeking rate increases of 10 percent or more will face more scrutiny starting in September. The change comes as insurers have reported solid profits. Read More...

Published Fri, May 20 2011 6:17 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Big Pharma's Golden Age Leads To Generics Windfall

Patents are expiring on medicines launched during the 1990s, triggering a wave of new generic drugs. These days most prescriptions are filled with generics, which can save consumers on copays or the amount those without insurance have to pay out of their...

Published Thu, May 19 2011 1:10 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

Who Pays For Unintended Pregnancies?

The cost of unintended pregnancies is large, and much of the bill — about $11 billion per year — is ultimately picked up by the government, a new study finds. Read More...

Published Thu, May 19 2011 7:38 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Sleep Experts Answer Your Questions On Teens And Shuteye

Three sleep experts respond to questions submitted by listeners on chronic sleep deprivation, sleep meds, and more. Read More...

Published Thu, May 19 2011 6:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Surgeons Place Patch In Giffords' Skull

After someone suffers a brain injury, neurosurgeons often remove a piece of the skull to relieve pressure on the brain. Later, though, the hole needs to be patched. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had that procedure performed today. Read More...

Published Wed, May 18 2011 3:58 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Health Workers Call On McDonald's To Retire Ronald

The push is the work of Corporate Accountability International, a nonprofit group that has campaigned against the marketing of bottled water, infant formula and Joe Camel. The challenge to McDonald's comes the day before the company's annual meeting...

Published Wed, May 18 2011 11:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Coffee Lowers Risk Of Deadliest Prostate Cancer

A researcher says the coffee effect persisted even after factoring in the effects of exercise, obesity, smoking and other factors that either raise or lower the risk of prostate cancer. Regular and decaffeinated coffee were associated with the same low...

Published Tue, May 17 2011 9:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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