January 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Administration Stands Firm On Birth Control Coverage

Final rules requiring insurance plans to cover prescription contraceptives will give religious-based hospitals and other organizations whose primary purpose is not religious an extra year to come into compliance. But the requirement remains, despite vigorous...

Published Fri, Jan 20 2012 2:23 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Women Report More Pain Than Men From Same Ailments

Women don't suffer in silence. They report feeling more pain than men from such common conditions as ankle sprains and sinus infections, a Stanford study finds. A better understanding of gender differences in pain could lead to better treatments....

Published Mon, Jan 23 2012 12:26 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Shortage Of Research On When There's Too Much Health Care

Published research on excess use of health care is in pretty short supply, so rooting out waste by looking at the existing studies can be a little like limiting your late-night search for lost car keys to the spots right under streetlights. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 25 2012 6:51 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Home Births Grow More Popular In U.S.

Advocates of home births applaud the trend, but some doctors caution there are risks when deliveries come with complications. The federal data suggest the trend appears to be driven primarily by the choices of older, white women. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 26 2012 9:36 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Do Nicotine Patches And Gum Help Smokers Quit?

A study out this raises questions about just how effective nicotine replacement is over the long haul. How does a new study that suggests gum and patches are no better than going cold turkey square with previous studies that showed a benefit? Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 11 2012 12:05 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Researchers Say 3 Embryos Is Too Many For IVF

British researchers say the time has come to buckle down on the number of embryos used during in-vitro fertilization. Three or more is entirely too many, they concluded after looking at data on more than 124,000 IVF treatments. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 12 2012 9:48 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Woman Injects 'Bath Salts,' Loses Arm to Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A woman injected the illicit drug bath salts to get a party high, only to be attacked by flesh-eating bacteria. Her right arm and shoulder were amputated to save her life. It's the first case of serious infection reported from this increasingly popular...

Published Fri, Jan 13 2012 12:46 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Seeing Doctors' Notes Could Help Patients Change Ways

For patients, the effect of seeing their doctors' notes in black and white can be huge. A note labeling a patient as obese, for example, may be much more effective than a physician's advice to lose weight. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 17 2012 8:35 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Porn Industry Faces Condom Requirement In Los Angeles

Under the rule, filmmakers would only get a permit to make a porn film if they require condoms on the set. The measure aims to reduce the transmission of disease. But some in the industry say the rule goes too far. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 18 2012 11:53 AM by Shots - Health Blog

What Vietnam Taught Us About Breaking Bad Habits

In the 1970s, a sizable number of U.S. servicemen in Vietnam self-identified as heroin addicts. But when they returned stateside, the number of these soldiers who continued their addiction was surprisingly low. Why? Turns out a massive disruption in their...

Published Sun, Jan 01 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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Administration Stands Firm On Birth Control Coverage

Women Report More Pain Than Men From Same Ailments

Shortage Of Research On When There's Too Much Health Care

Home Births Grow More Popular In U.S.

Do Nicotine Patches And Gum Help Smokers Quit?

Researchers Say 3 Embryos Is Too Many For IVF

Woman Injects 'Bath Salts,' Loses Arm to Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Seeing Doctors' Notes Could Help Patients Change Ways

Porn Industry Faces Condom Requirement In Los Angeles

What Vietnam Taught Us About Breaking Bad Habits

Scratching An Ankle Is Hard To Beat

Gingrich Calls For Panel To Look At Rules For In Vitro Clinics

Many In High-Risk Insurance Pools Face Lifetime Coverage Limits

Why A Teen Who Talks Back May Have A Bright Future

Number Of Twins Soars As Older Moms Turn To Fertility Treatments