January 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Retail Labs Give Patients Information, But Needle Doctors

The shops, located in retail spaces, offer patients convenience and access to medical tests without a doctor's orders. Physicians say that's precisely the problem. Test results could spark panic in some patients and drive up health costs. Read...

Published Tue, Jan 17 2012 1:00 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Why A Teen Who Talks Back May Have A Bright Future

Arguments between teens and parents can be a critical training ground for teens to learn how to resist negative peer pressure, research suggests. The best thing parents can do to help their teenager argue more effectively? Listen. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 03 2012 12:50 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Number Of Twins Soars As Older Moms Turn To Fertility Treatments

The number of twins being born in the United States more than doubled between 1980 and 2009, federal statistics show. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 04 2012 10:38 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Get The Lead Out: Panel Wants Kids' Limits Halved

Children should never live in a house with lead paint, according to a federal advisory committee charged with trying to reduce children's exposure to the toxic metal. The panel recommended lowering the threshold for lead exposure to reflect growing...

Published Thu, Jan 05 2012 12:33 PM by Shots - Health Blog

No Surgery Required For Some Stabbing, Shooting Patients

More hospitals are watching and waiting instead of operating on some patients with gunshot or stab wounds, a new study finds. Exploratory surgery, long the norm in such cases, may be safely skipped some of the time. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 06 2012 3:26 PM by Shots - Health Blog

A Little Sugar And A Human Touch Can Ease Preemies' Pain

Swiss researchers found that newborns who got sugar and a firm embrace suffered the least pain, compared to babies who got just sugar or who were just held during medical procedures. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 09 2012 11:57 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Binge Drinking: Risky And Widespread

About 1 in 6 Americans, or 38 million people, went on at least one drinking binge last year, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2012 10:56 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Dengue Fever Cases Surge Worldwide

Dengue fever cases are soaring worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. They're also hitting closer to home. Two locally acquired cases were reported in Miami last year, and public health experts say we should expect more. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 27 2012 10:49 AM by Shots - Health Blog

A Bid To Replace Neglect For Tropical Diseases With Attention

The new initiative marks the first time the world's 13 biggest pharmaceutical competitors have agreed to collaborate on a common goal and share their expertise on potential drugs, one of the project's leaders says. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 30 2012 9:43 AM by Shots - Health Blog

More Than A Million Condoms Recalled In South Africa

The affected condoms — a government brand called Choice — were distributed early this month as part of the festivities marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the African National Congress. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 31 2012 8:36 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Spot Quiz: Name The Health Issue That Affects 1 In 5 Americans

A new report from the federal government says 20 percent of Americans have this health condition each year. Do you know which one it is? Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 19 2012 2:26 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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

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