June 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Your Health Podcast: Hammocks Rock For Sleep And Two-Faced Nuts

In this week's podcast, we discuss new research that shows food allergies in kids are more common — 1 in 13 children — than previously thought. We've also got some news about hammocks: It turns out the gentle rocking motion makes people fall asleep...

Published Sat, Jun 25 2011 5:21 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

Montel Williams Helps Open Medical Marijuana Shop In Calif.

This week the media star took reporters on a tour of an upscale medical marijuana dispensary that he's helping to launch. "I use medical marijuana," Williams told one TV reporter. He's been an advocate for the legalization of medical...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2011 7:29 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Pressure On Planned Parenthood Grows, As Another State Cuts Funding

The North Carolina Legislature overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue and approving a state budget that bans public funds from going to Planned Parenthood. That makes North Carolina the third state in a month to move toward restrictions on government...

Published Thu, Jun 16 2011 6:29 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Agriculture Funding Bill Passes House, Odd Amendments And All

The House of Representatives' 2012 farm and food spending bill contains deep cuts to programs that feed poor women and their babies, but it avoids making big cuts to farm subsidy programs. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 17 2011 6:47 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

A Baby's Skin Is No Match For The Sun

Almost all the studies on sun exposure and sunscreen have been done in adults, which makes it difficult for doctors to make recommendations grounded in evidence for youngsters. Still, it's clear that the sensitive skin of infants and toddlers needs...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 2:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

In Latest Diet Ranking, DASH Races To The Top

A diet called Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, is U.SNews & World Report's top all-around pick. The diet keeps a tight lid on saturated fat and cholesterol and encourages eating of food rich in protein, fiber and nutrients, such...

Published Tue, Jun 07 2011 2:52 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Appeals Court Hears 26-State Challenge To Health Law

A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in the much-watched case against President Obama's health overhaul law. The government is appealing a Pensacola judge's February ruling that the entire law...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 3:22 PM 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

Woman Mauled By Chimp Gets A New Face

Charla Nash, the woman whose face and hands were mauled by a chimpanzee in 2009, received a new face from surgeons at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She also received transplanted hands, but they had to be removed after a blood infection...

Published Fri, Jun 10 2011 11:21 AM 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

Simple Test For Babies Could Help Spot A Virus That Damages Hearing

Only 10 percent of babies who are infected with congenital cytomegalovirus show any symptoms of illness, so most parents aren't aware that their children have it. The virus is considered a major cause of hearing loss, second only to genetic causes...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 2:57 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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