September 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Ten Questions To Ask You Doctor

Some doctors wince when patients show up with sheafs of Internet printouts. But a good conversation between doctor and patient can make a big difference in the quality of medical care provided. Here are some tips on what to ask. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 21 2011 6:26 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Today, Make Sure Rabies' Days Are Numbered

It's World Rabies Day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests a celebration to learn about how to prevent the spread of the fatal disease. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 2:19 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Pakistan Polio Spreading To China

The polio strains isolated from 10 children in China were linked to virus circulating in Pakistan. They're the first confirmed cases of polio identified in China since 1999, according to the World Health Organization. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 9:15 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Global Ambitions For A Bulgarian Pill To Help Smokers Quit

A pill long sold by a Bulgarian drugmaker in Eastern Europe is getting a fresh look as an inexpensive way to help smokers in low-income countries quit. In Poland, the medicine costs about $15 for a course of treatment. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 29 2011 8:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Death Toll Rises To 15 In Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak

Updated figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 84 people in 19 states have been sickened by listeria bacteria from an outbreak linked to cantaloupes. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 2:13 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Tiny Strokes May Cause The Shuffling Gait of Old Age

The slow, shuffling walk of old age may be caused by invisible problems with tiny blood vessels in the brain. One-third of people who tested normal during life were found to have these tiny abnormalities in blood vessels at autopsy. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 02 2011 12:54 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Haggle, Don't Settle, When It Comes To Health Costs

Most patients don't negotiate with doctors and hospitals over the cost of health care. Consumer Reports says it's time they did. The shopping mavens say doctors can deliver better care for less if patients let them know that cost is an issue....

Published Tue, Sep 06 2011 1:28 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Washington State Raises Bar For Parents To Skip Kids' Vaccinations

Parents who don't want to meet state immunization requirements for school now have to obtain a certificate of exemption from a licensed health care provider. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 7:06 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Experimental Drug Reverses Effects Of Toxic Wild Mushrooms

Four wild mushroom foragers who mistakenly ate toxic fungi they found near Washington, D.C., were treated with an experimental medicine that's been used in Europe for years. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 7:10 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Saw Palmetto No Better Than Sugar Pill For Prostate Problems

A clinical trial that gave saw palmetto every chance to succeed — eventually increasing the daily dose of the stuff to three times the usual amount — found it was no better than a placebo at relieving enlarged prostate symptoms. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 9:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

First Lady Leans On Darden Restaurants To Shave Calories Off Menus

The company has pledged to reduce its calorie and sodium footprints with a goal of 10 percent reduction over the next five years and 20 percent in the next decade. It says its restaurants will also downsize meal portions. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 15 2011 2:16 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Many Are Myopic About Costs Of Short-Term Disability

Watch your pennies. Gaps in coverage for short-term disabilities mean that if you break your arm and can't do your job for a couple of weeks, you may be on the hook financially for more than you expect. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 20 2011 7:51 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Efforts To Track Long-Term Safety Of Silicone *** Implants Flounder

Manufacturers of silicone *** implants have done such a poor job of tracking patients that it's impossible to know if the devices have long-term health and safety risks, according to consumer advocates testifying at an advisory panel meeting for the...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 12:07 PM 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

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

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