July 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Feds Unveil Rules For New Online Health Insurance Markets

Exchanges must be up and running by at the start of 2014, although states must prove a year earlier that they will be ready to go. The federal government will establish exchanges for states that can't or won't do so themselves. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 11 2011 12:08 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

High Tick Season Is Upon Us, So Keep Critters Off Of You

July is usually the peak month for Lyme disease. Cases this year are down a lot, with about 6,700 reported through the beginning of July. By comparison, last year there were nearly 14,000 cases over the same period. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 11 2011 8:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Video Game Violence and Back Pain Science

The podcast spans the globe, with health stories from Maryland to Mozambique. Video games may lead kids to more aggressive behavior in the short run, but they may not have long-term harm. And if your back hurts, try a masseuse. Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 09 2011 7:25 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

Cancer Patient Gets First Totally Artificial Windpipe

A 36-year-old geology student received a synthetic windpipe created in a laboratory from plastic and his own bone marrow cells. The transplant was needed to replace his natural windpipe, which was being blocked by a fast-growing tumor. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 08 2011 9:59 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Botulism Strikes Two Who Tasted Spoiled Potato Soup

Two unfortunate people came down with botulism this year after tasting spoiled potato soup, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. In both cases the soup, which was supposed to be refrigerated, was left out at room temperature for weeks...

Published Fri, Jul 08 2011 6:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

In A Fish-Eat-Fish World, Order Asian Carp And Lionfish To Save The Rest

Environmental groups want consumers to start eating invasive fish species, such as lionfish and Asian carp. But Whole Foods, for one, has no plans to sell them anytime soon because there isn't much demand for them yet. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2011 12:59 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

Families Of Service Members Will Get Condolence Letters After Suicides

In a reversal, the administration has decided to send condolence letters to families of service members who commit suicide while deployed. President Obama said he made the decision after an exhaustive study of former policy. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2011 5:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

***-Feeding Can Be Worth HIV Risks In Developing World

In countries that lack clean water and an affordable, reliable supply of infant formula, the World Health Organization recommends that HIV-positive mothers exclusively ***-feed their infants for the first six months. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2011 2:04 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

To Friend Or Not: The Facebook Challenge For Doctors

A survey of doctors and medical students finds the majority believe it's wrong to visit the profiles of patients or to interact with them on social networks for either social or professional reasons. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2011 1:22 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

Doctors Overuse Stents In Stable Patients

An analysis of treatments for more than a half-million heart patients found many got stents when standardized criteria suggested they were unwarranted. There were also wide variations in treatment approaches by hospital. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2011 8:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Colorectal Cancer Deaths Declining, But Millions Still Aren't Getting Screened

Two out of every three Americans between 50 and 75 are up-to-date with colon cancer screening guidelines. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says doctors still need to recommend everyone else that they be screened. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 3:16 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Managed Care Creeps Into The Doctor's Office

Managed care companies are getting into the business of running physician groups to keep costs down. And hospitals, physician groups and Wall Street investors are eying doctors who practice cheaper health care. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 1:20 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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