June 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Europeans Back Broader Use Of Avastin For *** Cancer

The European Commission gave the OK to an expansion of Avastin's approval to include using the drug in combination with Xeloda, a chemotherapy medicine, to treat metastatic *** cancer. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 6:49 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Pediatricians Recommend A Media Diet For Kids To Fight Obesity

Pediatricians say children shouldn't spend more than 2 hours a day plopped down in front of a computer, TV or other glowing device. The littlest kids — those 2 and younger — should watch any TV at all. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 27 2011 7:27 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Environmental Group Rates 'Superstar' Beaches, And Their Dirty Brethren

A report by the Natural Resources Defense Council reveals the cleanest—and the dirtiest—beaches in the country. It's based on state agency reports of health advisories and closed beaches from water pollution. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 1:23 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

AMA Speaks Up On Comparative Effectiveness

The medical establishment was pretty slow accepting evidence-based practice guidelines that would standardize a starting place for care of many patients showing the same symptoms. Now, the departing president of the American Medical Association talks...

Published Fri, Jun 24 2011 8:13 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Risk Of Diabetes A Little

People taking high doses of statins were more likely to develop diabetes than those taking moderate doses of the drugs. The increase amounted to 2 additional cases of diabetes per 1,000 patients taking high doses of the medicines compared with those getting...

Published Wed, Jun 22 2011 8:08 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Nearly 1 In 7 People On Earth Is Disabled, Survey Finds

Worldwide, the most common disability for people under age 60 is depression, followed by hearing and visual problems, according to a new international survey. The study found more than 1 billion people live with some sort of disability. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 09 2011 12:00 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Food Industry And Health Experts Face Off Over Package Labeling

The food industry's efforts to make finding nutritious food easier may instead make it more confusing for consumers to understand, say health and food experts writing in the New England Journal of Medicine . Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 22 2011 2:54 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Health Overhaul Law

In a 2-1 decision, an appeal court panel in Ohio upheld the individual mandate of the law overhauling the nation's health care system. The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court on the overhaul. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 1:00 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: A Nutritious Plate And Foreign Accent Syndrome

This week we talk about a new symbol for healthy meals that will replace the food pyramid and the World Health Organization's decision to list cellphones as a possible carcinogen. Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 04 2011 5:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

To Keep Off Pounds: Pass The Nuts, Hold The Chips

Eating more nuts, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and yogurt can keep help keep age-related weight gains in check, according to a new study. Potatoes — from french fries to mashed — are associated with the biggest weight gains. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 23 2011 7:49 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

An Air Ambulance Trip Can Leave You With A Sky-High Bill

A half-million people a year are transported by air ambulances because of medical emergencies. The service can be pricey, and many health insurers don't cover the expense. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 6:29 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

FDA To Consumers: Don't Eat Evergreen Produce Sprouts

The agency says Evergreen Produce brand of sprouts may be linked to 20 cases of salmonella, including one bad enough to land a person in the hospital. The cases were reported in Idaho, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota and Washington. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 27 2011 12:16 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Avastin As *** Cancer Treatment Tests FDA's Ability To Say No

In a controversial 2008 decision, the FDA gave a fast-track approval for the pricey drug for *** cancer treatment based on a single study. Now, after subsequent research proved disappointing, the agency is moving to revoke the approval, angering patients...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 7:00 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Support For Medicare Cuts Depends On Where Savings Would Go

To keep Medicare from going bankrupt, a majority of Americans would consider cuts in the program's spending. A minority would support Medicare reductions to avoid tax increases on the rich. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 10:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Home Sick Home? Architect Goes After Tuberculosis In Haiti

An architect thinks better design for housing could help improve health. He commissioned prototype homes to prevent tuberculosis transmission in Haiti from designers and doctors around the world. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 28 2011 9:23 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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