November 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

The Case For A 'Check In' Instead Of A Checkup

Instead of an annual check-up, many doctors suggest that a regular "check-in" is a better idea. At a check-in, you can discuss any health concerns you have and get the limited tests and preventive screenings that are appropriate and helpful...

Published Tue, Nov 01 2011 6:10 AM by Shots - Health Blog

CDC: Time To Curb 'Shocking' Epidemic Of Narcotics Overdoses

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation's emergency rooms are seeing far more overdoses of prescription opioids such as OxyContin and Vicodin than heroin or cocaine. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 01 2011 2:34 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Rising Health Costs Lead Companies To Drop Part-Time Benefits

Wal-Mart may be setting a new trend by slashing health care for part-time workers. ATC host Robert Siegel chatted with John Rother, president of the National Coalition on Health Care, about the issue. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 02 2011 12:16 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Public Health Innovators On The Silver Screen

The first FastForward Health film festival aimed to start new discussions about nutrition, patient care, and community wellness. The organizers hoped to show that storytelling and art could be empowering for both patients and healthcare professionals...

Published Fri, Nov 04 2011 10:54 AM by Shots - Health Blog

With Help, Teens Can Manage Epilepsy

Though epilepsy is a serious condition, it can be managed. Parents of teens with epilepsy share tips for helping their children lead full, independent lives. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 8:03 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Health Law's Popularity Rises ... Ever So Slightly

After hitting an all-time low in October, support for President Obama's signature health overhaul law seems to have rebounded — at least among Democrats. Overall, the law still has more detractors than backers, and a lot of people still aren't...

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 11:55 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Supreme Court Sets Historic Showdown For Health Law

A decision striking down the law in its entirety would end provisions affecting millions of Americans. Opponents and supporters of the law welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to hear arguments about the law and bring a final answer on its constitutionality...

Published Mon, Nov 14 2011 1:49 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Fluoride In Drinking Water? No Thanks, Says Florida County

Public health officials say the evidence is solid that fluoridated drinking water helps protect teeth. But that hasn't stopped opponents from lobbying local governments against the practice. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 1:38 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Why Brain Injuries Are More Common In Preemies

Each year more than 60,000 babies are born weighing less than 3.3 pounds. As scientists learn more about how brain injuries occur among these very premature infants, it could point the way to possible prevention and repair strategies. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 16 2011 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

When to Worry About Smart Kids and Drugs

Do children with high IQs grow up to be drug abusers? That was the startling headline on a new research study. But lack of parental supervision and untreated mental health problems are far more likely to be issues, and those are things that parents can...

Published Fri, Nov 18 2011 7:09 AM by Shots - Health Blog

What Not To Buy Online: Lollipops Laced With Chickenpox

As an alternative to vaccinations, a Tennessee woman offered lollipops smeared with chickenpox virus. Health officials said that the chickenpox vaccine is much safer, and that mailing pathogens is both illegal and dangerous. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 07 2011 9:18 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Conservative Appeals Court Judge Writes Opinion Upholding Health Law

The 2-1 ruling by the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., affirms the health insurance mandate at the core of law. The majority found the mandate to be consistent with Congress' constitutional authority to regulate interstate commerce. Read...

Published Tue, Nov 08 2011 10:32 AM by Shots - Health Blog

An Unorthodox Approach To Tricky Surgery

A Johns Hopkins surgeon who is pretty handy with an endoscope has figured out how to operate in some hard-to-reach spots at the base of the skull through a natural opening above the jawbone. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 10 2011 9:34 AM by Shots - Health Blog

This Is A Spinal Tap

In the popular imagination, spinal taps get top symbolic billing when it comes to medically induced pain and foreboding. But a Mayo Clinic neurologist explains they are no big deal when performed properly. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2011 12:36 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Song Contest Aims To Spur Frank Talk About Teen Drug Abuse

Teen musicians whose lives have been changed by substance abuse get a chance to tell their stories through song. Winning numbers become part of a campaign against drugs. The songwriters get to go backstage for a rehearsal of the 2012 Grammy awards. Read...

Published Sun, Nov 20 2011 8:18 AM by Shots - Health Blog

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