June 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

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

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

FDA: Sunscreens Will Get More Scrutiny, New Labels

The Food and Drug Administration expects the changes will help people find the right sunscreen to protect against sunburn, reduce the risk of skin cancer and prevent premature skin aging. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 11:59 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Kids, Keep Your Tongue In Your Mouth (Where It Belongs)

Late one afternoon last September, an EMT crew delivered a 9-year-old boy to the emergency room at Duke University Hospital. His tongue was stuck inside a metal drinking bottle. Really stuck. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 24 2011 1:35 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

MRSA Bug Found In Cows And Humans Can Evade Some Tests

A newly identified staph germ may go undetected on genetic tests that are used to rapidly detect antibiotic-resistant varieties. The bacterium has been found in raw milk in England, and in people infected with staph there and in Denmark. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 03 2011 7:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Canadian Men Allegedly Used Hidden Camera To Cheat On Med School Exam

Two men in British Columbia face criminal charges for an elaborate scheme that allegedly used a pinhole camera, wireless transmitter and a group of unwitting students to cheat on a standardized test for medical school admission. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 9:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

As Abortion Debate Resurfaces, Americans Remain 'Remarkably Split'

An NPR-Thomson Reuters poll finds 52 percent of Americans believe abortion should remain legal in all or most cases. Yet 59 percent said they believe having an abortion is wrong. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 2:08 PM 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

Outpatient Medical Errors May Surpass Those In Hospitals

High rates of malpractice in hospital settings have been well-known for more than a decade. But a new study says that malpractice claims from outpatient care accounted for more than half of all malpractice payouts in 2009, the last year studied. Read...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2011 9:51 AM 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

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