October 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Administration Drops Long-Term Care Provision Of Overhaul

The administration has pulled the plug on the CLASS Act, a part of health overhaul that is supposed to provide a modest cash benefit to the elderly for the purchase of long-term care services at home. The actuaries couldn't get the finances to work...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 2:42 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Vaccinations Can Be Money-Losers For Doctors

When office costs are factored in, doctors lose money about half the time on common immunizations, a new analysis finds. Vaccine storage and personnel costs are often overlooked. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 17 2011 2:05 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

When It Comes To Baby's Crib, Experts Say Go Bare Bones

Expanded guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that parents remove blankets, bumpers, pillows, and toys from a baby's crib to protect them against suffocation and other threats. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 1:35 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Heart Failure Lands Fewer Seniors In Hospital

A decline in the admission of Medicare patients to hospitals for treatment of heart failure saves at least $4.1 billion a year, a new study finds. Better treatment of coronary artery disease and high blood pressure may help explain the decline. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 2:00 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Advice For The Golden Years: 'Don't Ever Retire Mentally'

Tell Me More 's end-of-life series continues with Washington-area 80-somethings talking about the realities of retirement with Michel Martin. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 10:09 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Pill Or Candy? Can You Guess Which Of These Is Medicine?

If you didn't get the right answer, don't feel bad. A precocious Ohio girl who asked teachers and kindergartners to look at 20 matched pairs of medicines and candies found they were wrong around 30 percent of the time. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 21 2011 2:41 PM by Shots - Health Blog

BPA And Behavior: More Questions Than Answers

Higher levels of BPA in urine taken from mothers during pregnancy were associated with slightly "worse behavior" among their 3-year-olds, especially in girls, researchers found. But BPA exposure after birth didn't show the same pattern....

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 11:52 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Flu Shots: Far From Perfect, Still Advised

The flu vaccine has proven itself for most people, but researchers say it needs an overhaul to further reduce infection and death rates. Many doctors would like to see a universal vaccine that protects against all strains of flu. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 3:32 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Pharmacies Inject Convenience Into Flu Shot Market

The majority of Americans still get their flu shot at the doctor's office, but an increasing number head to the pharmacy. Some pharmacies even offer the shots 24 hours a day. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 09 2011 9:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Medical Schools Say Magazine's Ratings Get An Incomplete

U.S. News & World Report 's ratings count when it comes to marketing to prospective medical students and fundraising, med school deans acknowledge. But they take the rankings less seriously as a scientific gauge of what actually goes on at their...

Published Fri, Oct 28 2011 10:58 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Obama Tackles Rx Drug Shortages

The president's executive order asks companies to speed up production of key drugs when shortages occur. Companies will also be asked to report potential supply problems more often. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 10:02 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Four Loko Maker To Make Alcohol Content More Prominent

The new labels, plus a resealable opening, came as the Federal Trade Commission alleged that Phusion Projects had understated the amount of alcohol in some of its products. The company agreed to make the changes despite disagreeing about the agency's...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 10:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Surprise In Your Sewage: Lots Of Exotic Viruses

Scientists who looked at sewage in three cities around the world found 40,000 viruses, most of them previously unknown. But, happily, most of the viruses lurking in sewage don't pose a threat to human health. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 12:33 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Penalties For 'Worst' Hospitals Could Hurt Minorities

As Medicare moves to link hospital payments to the costs and quality of care, hospitals that serve large minority populations could get hurt. That's one implication of an analysis that looks at the cost and quality of care given at individual hospitals...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 1:56 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Despite His Public Prominence, Jobs Waged Health Battle Privately

Even now, there is more we don't know about Steve Jobs' health struggle than we know. From a rare type of cancer to a liver transplant performed under great secrecy, details about the Apple CEO's illnesses and treatments remained hidden. Read...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2011 1:33 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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