September 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Hair Straightener Contains Dangerous Chemicals, FDA Says

The Food and Drug Administration is taking issue with the claim that "Brazilian Blowout" hair straightener is formaldehyde free. But the maker of the popular product says it is still safe and meets government standards. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 08 2011 1:45 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Fewer Shots Of HPV Vaccine May Still Protect Against Cancer

Two doses of the HPV vaccine may be enough to protect women against the virus that causes cervical cancer, according to a new study. After four years, women who had just one or two shots had the same infection rate as women who had three shots. That could...

Published Thu, Sep 08 2011 12:47 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Federal Court Rejects Two Challenges To Health Law

A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed cases brought by Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli and Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 08 2011 11:37 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

Weight-Loss Program Beats Doctor's Advice To Shed Pounds

People who joined Weight Watchers lost twice as much weight in a year as people who were advised by their doctors, a new study finds. Paying for diet and exercise programs for baby boomers at risk of diabetes could save Medicare billions of dollars in...

Published Thu, Sep 08 2011 5:39 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Maine Senator Postpones Potato Nutrition Battle, For Now

All year, a fight has been raging over the potato's proper role in school lunch and breakfast programs. Potato industry lobbyists and senators from potato-growing states are fighting efforts to limit spuds' appearances in the lunch line. Read...

Published Wed, Sep 07 2011 10:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Med Schools Fall Short On LGBT Education

In a survey of medical school deans, researchers found that most schools aren't devoting much time to ***, gay, bisexual and transgender health issues. This issue mirrors the medical community's weak understanding about the specific health risks...

Published Wed, Sep 07 2011 9:20 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

Conservatives Step Up Attacks On Public Funding For Birth Control

Some opponents object to subsidizing contraception on moral grounds; others say it's simply too expensive in an era of tight budgets. The recent battles over the federal budget and the health law may help explain why critics seem to be growing more...

Published Tue, Sep 06 2011 9:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Paintball Injury? Your Hospital Has A Code For That

About 56 people a day show up in emergency rooms with injuries from BB, pellet and paintball guns. How did researchers figure that out? It's all in the code. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 06 2011 2:12 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

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

Kids Of Parents Who Smoke At Home Miss More School

Children living with a smoker in the house miss about one extra school day per year. And if two adults in the house smoke, children miss 1.54 more days compared to kids from nonsmoking households. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 06 2011 7:15 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Cracking The Conundrum Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The cause of the disease is still unknown, but researchers have found some treatments that may help. One psychiatrist says that when patients adopt a more positive attitude about their symptoms, it often translates into greater confidence and more energy...

Published Mon, Sep 05 2011 3:00 AM 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

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