July 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Chicken Pox Deaths Plummet With Help Of Vaccine

Death from chicken pox is exceedingly rare these days. But the one-dose vaccine doesn't provide lifelong protection from chicken pox, so public health experts now recommend two doses. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 25 2011 2:21 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Harvard Punishes 3 Psychiatrists Over Undisclosed Industry Pay

A prominent child psychiatrist and two colleagues were disciplined for failing to properly disclose drug industry payments they received. Their work benefited the makers of antipsychotic drugs. Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 02 2011 7:36 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

Public Interest Group Slams Restaurants' Most Unhealthful Meals

Despite restaurant chains offering healthier menu options, they still push oversized and fattening food items to Americans. The Center for Science in the Public Interest gave awards to what it calls the worst offenders. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2011 1:53 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Prices Drop For High-Risk Insurance

This month, the Obama administration reduced premiums by up to 40 percent in 17 states and the District of Columbia where it runs the high-risk insurance programs. It also encouraged other states to follow suit. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 5:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Restrictions On Abortion Multiply This Year

In the first half of 2011, states enacted a record 162 new laws or changes to existing laws that affect reproductive health. There were 80 new abortion restrictions — more than double the previous record of 34 seen in 2005. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 14 2011 9:23 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

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

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

Bowing To Pressure, McDonald's Makes Happy Meals More Healthful

McDonald's will begin rolling out new Happy Meals in September and aims to have them in all 14,000 U.S. restaurants by the first quarter of next year. As a result of the changes, the chain says it's cutting calories of its most popular Happy Meals...

Published Tue, Jul 26 2011 8:12 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Thanks From Shots

Most people who answered a survey about Shots said the blog is satisfying and easy to navigate. A few respondents said the blog has slipped in its coverage or is superficial. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 12:47 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

History Shows Medicare Can Be Cut While Sparing Beneficiaries

Most trims to Medicare's budget have not directly affected care for beneficiaries. Instead cuts in Medicare spending have been directed at hospitals, doctors and nursing homes. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 12:29 PM 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

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