September 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Is Human Resistance Futile? Maps Show March Of Drug-Resistant Germs

Here in the U.S., we're doing better than average when it comes to antibiotic-resistant pneumonia with a resistance score of 19, compared with, say, Greece, which gets a 90 on a scale of 100, which is the worst. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 21 2011 1:50 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Silence From Rep. Bachmann As Vaccine Challenge Expires

A bioethicist says Rep. Michele Bachmann was not able to meet his challenge and produce evidence linking the HPV vaccine with mental retardation. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 22 2011 3:09 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Growth Of Children's Hospitals Raises Adult-Size Questions

Most big children's hospitals are nonprofits, but you wouldn't know that looking at the bottom lines of many of them. They're pouring billions of dollars into new buildings, adding beds and equipment and staff at the same time Washington,...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 7:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Employer Survey Shows Big Jump In Health Insurance Premiums

Premiums jumped by 9 percent this year, with the average price for employer-provided family coverage topping the $15,000 mark for the first time. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 9:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

A Quirky Picture For Risk Of Death After Hip Fracture

Researchers confirmed that hip fractures increase the risk of dying within a year for some older women. But the risk of death wasn't uniform, and the youngest elderly women had a risk that persisted longer than expected. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 12:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

University Of New Hampshire Reverses Course On Ban Of Energy Drinks

The president of the University of New Hampshire put the kibosh on a planned ban of energy drinks on campus after concluding those offered contained about the same amount of caffeine as other beverages, including coffee. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 9:26 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

UnitedHealth Buys Another Calif. Doctor Group

The nation's largest insurer by revenue is buying the operations of a big doctor group practice in Calif. The deal is the latest in a string of similar purchases for UnitedHealth and is part of growing trend among insurers seeking to control medical...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 6:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Death Rate Surprisingly Low In Workers Exposed To Sept. 11 Dust

People exposed to the cloud of contaminants that engulfed Lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 attacks were less likely to die than people who weren't exposed, according to a new study. But other research found a small boost in cancer rates among first...

Published Fri, Sep 02 2011 10:24 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Memory Quizzes Still Best For Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Two tests measuring verbal recall were the best at predicting whether someone would develop Alzheimer's in the next two years. A brain scan that measured changes in the thickness of the middle temporal lobe, also predicted people who went on to have...

Published Tue, Sep 06 2011 11:35 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Despite Deficit, Enzi Supports Federal Spending On Autism

At a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee meeting, Sen. Enzi (R-WY) is expected to vote for nearly $700 million in funding for autism research and treatment. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 07 2011 6:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Pay For U.S. Doctors Is Tops

In 2008, the U.S. spent roughly $1,600 per person on physician care. The rest of the nations that belong to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, spent just over $300. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 08 2011 8:06 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Medicare Chief Turns 65 And Qualifies For Coverage He Oversees

Medicare Administration Dr. Donald Berwick will now eat his own health insurance cooking. He started signing up for coverage earlier this week and hopes to have his Medicare card within a few weeks. He said he's getting no special treatment in the...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2011 6:00 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

SpongeBob May Be Too Speedy For Preschool Brains

Children who watched the fast-paced cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants did less well on tests of attention and memory, according to new research. Children who watched a slower PBS show, and children who colored, did better. Other studies have show long-term...

Published Mon, Sep 12 2011 9:03 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

USDA To Ban 6 More Strains Of E. Coli In Ground Beef

Meat processors warn the move will cause consumers to pay more for meat, but some large companies like Costco already require suppliers to prove their products are free from several strains of E. coli banned by the new rule. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 13 2011 9:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Fatal Car Crashes Drop For 16-Year-Olds, Rise For Older Teens

Tougher licensing laws may explain the findings of a study that analyzed more than 130,000 fatal teen crashes over 22 years. Experts note that teens who wait until they are 18 can get their license without jumping through as many hoops — or facing as...

Published Tue, Sep 13 2011 9:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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