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FDA Warns Kellogg Over Contaminated Cookie Factory

Food and Drug Administration inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes , a germ that can cause serious illness and sometimes death, at a Georgia factory that makes Keebler and Famous Amos cookies. Kellogg says it is taking the agency's concerns about...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 11:26 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
L.A. Becomes First Big School District To Ban Chocolate Milk

The move by the Los Angeles Unified School district is only one of many efforts in the last few years to ban flavored milk in schools in an effort to combat childhood obesity. But the dairy industry warns that milk consumption will go down. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2011 11:52 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
Olive Oil May Help Protect Against Strokes

French researchers found an association between liberal use of olive oil and a lower risk of stroke for elderly people. The findings suggest consumption of the oil could have a health benefit, but the claim needs to be proved in more rigorous study, other...

Published Thu, Jun 16 2011 12:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
Organic Pesticides: Not An Oxymoron

A recently released report on pesticide residues found that about 20 percent of organic lettuce tested positive for pesticides. How could that be? We talked with the University of Minnesota's Jeff Gillman about the state of organic farming. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 17 2011 12:28 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
Study: Doctors More Likely To Drop Private Insurance Than Medicare

Results from a national survey of doctors found they were less likely to take new patients with private insurance than those covered by Medicare. The unexpected finding surprised researchers. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 27 2011 2:13 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
Medicare Proposal Could Stress Strapped Seniors

A Senate bill that aims to save Medicare money could lead to higher costs for patients. But fresh research suggests many seniors, whose nest eggs are slim, could have trouble coping. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 28 2011 1:19 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
A Real-World Test For Drug To Reduce Deaths From Childbirth

The drug misoprostol can prevent bleeding after birth and save women's lives. And a test in Mozambique shows it can be used safely by traditional birth attendants who deliver babies in homes. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 12:33 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
Aluminum Panels Set To Take On Pollution As 'Smog Eaters'

The aluminum giant Alcoa wants to fight smog with a new building product. The company says its panels clean the air as well as trees, but research suggests trees can remove some pollutants the panels can't. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 1:12 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
Tests Contradict Early Suspicion About German Sprouts As E. Coli Source

Preliminary tests of samples taken from a sprout farm located between Hannover and Hamburg failed to detect the outbreak strain of bacteria, officials said. The E. coli outbreak has so far killed 22 people and made 2,333 people sick. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 7:47 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
When Out-Of-Network Charges Pop Up, Try An Appeal

Even if a hospital is in your health plan's network, some doctors who work there may not be. That discrepancy can lead to surprising out-of-network charges. But appealing those charges can often get health plans to reduce the bills. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 5:30 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
New Cigarette Labels Are Gruesome On Purpose

The FDA's revamp of its anti-smoking campaign might make us a bit squeamish, but isn't that the point? The agency enlisted 18,000 people to help it pick the images that made people want to quit or never start smoking. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:35 PM 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
Doctors: IUDs Deserve Another Look

Intrauterine devices for birth control got a boost from a leading group of obstetricians and gynecologists. In new guidelines to doctors, IUDs were deemed the most effective, reversible form of birth control. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 24 2011 10:29 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
As Cancer Treatments Advance, So Do Costs

The costs of cancer care stretch the financial resources of people with health insurance. And a study in Washington state finds the risk of bankruptcy is highest for people with cancer of the lung, thyroid, leukemia and lymphoma. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 12:37 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog
Health Insurance Brokers Fight For Relevance

Insurance brokers are waging a campaign to exclude the sales commissions insurers pay them from the companies' administrative expenses. Though that battle may sound arcane, there's big money at stake for consumers. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 07 2011 8:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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