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

Critic Faults FDA For Tardy Warning On Simvastatin Risk

Critics say the serious problems caused by the a high dose of simvastatin, the generic name for Zocor, have been known for many years. But the FDA's warning didn't come until Wednesday. The drug is most prescribed cholesterol-lowering medicine...

Published Thu, Jun 09 2011 9:20 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Poll: Generation Y Divided On Abortion, Like Their Parents

The millennial generation supports gay marriage. And the same group also supports abortion rights, but is conflicted in doing so. Overlapping majorities of respondents to a new poll described themselves as both "pro-choice" and "pro-life...

Published Thu, Jun 09 2011 8:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Pfizer To Stop Selling Arsenic-Based Drug For Chickens

A drug used to promote growth of poultry and pigs is coming off the market. The Food and Drug Administration found higher levels of inorganic arsenic, a carcinogen, in the livers of chickens treated with the drug than those who didn't get it. Read...

Published Thu, Jun 09 2011 6:47 AM 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

FDA: High Dose Of Popular Cholesterol Medicine May Damage Muscles

The agency says the highest approved dose of simvastatin has been linked to an increased risk of muscle injury, a risk that is greatest during the first year of use. The agency is telling doctors not to prescribe the 80 milligram dose to new patients...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 1:13 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

China Draws More Scrutiny For Food Safety Lapses

With China's rapid rise as an exporter of food to the U.S., a consumer group is calling for tougher quality checks and higher standards to make sure the products are safe. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 9:47 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Mixed Results On Foodborne Illness Cast Shadow On Daily Menu

Reported cases of a half-dozen common foodborne illnesses have dropped by about a quarter since 1996. Overall progress has stalled over the past five years, though, and salmonella is on the rise. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 6:49 AM 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

E. Coli Outbreak May Boost Argument For More U.S. Food Safety Funds

FDA's top food expert, Michael Taylor, makes the case for more funding to prevent outbreaks like the one in Europe from happening here in the U.S. But the agency faces an uphill battle to wring the money out of Congress. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 07 2011 9:55 AM 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

U.S. Vulnerable To E. Coli Outbreak Like The One In Europe

In recent years there's been a big change in the type of toxin-producing E. coli causing foodborne illnesses in the U.S. An increasing number of outbreaks are caused by strains of bacteria that include the bug behind the current European outbreak...

Published Tue, Jun 07 2011 6:29 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

People In Mass. Like Their Health Law, But Reservations On Mandate Persist

A poll conducted in Massachusetts finds nearly three-quarters of people support the state's law making health care coverage virtually universal. But about half of those polled would like some changes made. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 2:30 PM 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

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

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