June 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

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

Your Health Podcast: Sunscreen Redo And Chocolate Milk Off The Menu

On this week's podcast, you'll hear about the recent ban of flavored milk from school lunches in Los Angeles and the changes coming to the labels of sunscreens next summer. Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 18 2011 5:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Flaws In How Medicare Estimates Costs Mar Payments To Hospitals, Doctors

A report from the Institute of Medicine says Medicare needs to make a "significant change" to the ways it evaluates salaries of health care workers and real estate costs. Major changes to these calculations would affect the bottom lines of thousands...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 11:29 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Virulent New Bacterial Strain Identified As Cause Of European Outbreak

The World Health Organization says the mutant strain has never before been seen in people and has qualities that make it more virulent than other varieties of E.coli . At least 18 people have died during the outbreak that has sickened at least 1,500 people...

Published Thu, Jun 02 2011 6:59 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

For Pesticides: Apples Are Worst, Onions The Best

An advocacy group came up with a shopping guide for consumers concerned about pesticide residues in produce. The group's "Dirty Dozen" is headlined by apples, celery and strawberries. The fruits and vegetables lowest in pesticides were led...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 7:52 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

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

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