July 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

European Disease Detectives Zero In On Fenugreek As E. Coli Source

An E. coli outbreak after a school picnic in France has been tied to fenugreek sprouts. The evidence, though circumstantial, appears solid and may help explain how a particularly virulent strain of bacteria has made its way into European foods. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Best Beaches And Lessons Old Age Teaches

On this week's podcast, we talk about Avastin, an expensive drug whose use in treating *** cancer has been questioned. We also hear about a rethink on shaken baby syndrome and a push to reduce the risk of bleeding after childbirth for women in Mozambique...

Published Sun, Jul 03 2011 6:26 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

How An Injured Tortoise Rolls Now

Veterinarians used a wheel from a local hardware store to replace a tortoise's amputate limb. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 9:24 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Calorie Counts To Costly Vaccines

This week we'll discuss the First Lady's answer for people with limited access to fresh and health food. Restaurant calorie counts are also on the menu — some restaurants are better than others at estimating how much energy is in their dishes...

Published Sat, Jul 23 2011 3:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Smoking In California Hits Record Low

California health officials say smoking rates in the state are down to 11.9 percent, making it only the second state so far to achieve a federal target of reducing adult smoking rates to 12 percent by 2020. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 14 2011 7:24 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Smoking Down In Movies Kids See

A long-running campaign to discourage the depiction of smoking in movies is paying off. There were far fewer incidents in 2010 than five years earlier. Filmmakers with public policies to reduce smoking in films showed the steepest declines. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 15 2011 7:32 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Philippines: Geckos Are A No-Go For AIDS

The Philippines health department told people in the country that geckos, a traditional folk remedy, have no legitimate medical use. The lizards are an ingredient in some Asian alternative medicines, and gecko populations have come under pressure as a...

Published Mon, Jul 18 2011 9:09 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Among Youths, Secondhand Smoke May Be Linked To Hearing Loss

Adolescents exposed to secondhand smoke were more likely to experience hearing loss, NYU researchers found. Also, more than 80 percent of adolescents who had hearing loss didn't know it. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2011 8:19 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Medical Panel Recommends No-Cost Birth Control

A study from the Institute of Medicine calls for free contraception for women as well as additional services to be added to the list of preventive care women should be offered with no cost-sharing. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2011 2:45 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Restaurants Often Miss The Mark On Calorie Counts

Nearly 1 in 5 foods contained 100 or more calories than the restaurant stated, a new study finds. Researchers checking the calories counts found most were within 10 calories of the figures on the menu. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2011 2:53 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

A Road Map For Ending Malaria Deaths

The World Health Organization said it's possible to end deaths from malaria as soon as 2015. Now the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is out with a map that shows how it could be done. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2011 12:17 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Americans Get An F On Fat

The best state in the current obesity rankings is Colorado, with 19.8 percent of its adults classified as obese. But turn back the clock to 1995, and that same obesity rate would have made Colorado the worst state in the nation. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2011 8:59 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Doctors May Misread Expressions When Seeing A Parkinson's Patient

When Parkinson's disease affects patients' expressions, it can be hard for doctors to assess them. Cultural and and gender stereotypes can further complicate the judgment. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 08 2011 2:11 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Hold the Sodium, And Pass The Potassium-Rich Produce

Consuming lots of salt and too little potassium is linked to a higher death risk, a study finds. The result underscore recommendations to cut down on sodium and eat more fruits and vegetables. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 11 2011 3:11 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Super-Resistant Gonorrhea Strain Found In Japan

So far, only a handful of cases are known in Japan. But don't count on it staying that way. Experience has shown that once a resistant strain of gonorrhea appears, it steadily displaces strains that antibiotics can kill. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 1:46 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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