February 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Controversy Over Stem-Cell Research Keeps Charities On Sidelines

Despite raising millions of dollars for *** cancer research, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation hasn't funded any work involving human embryonic stem cells. Other big disease charities have also shied away from funding such science. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 1:15 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Heartburn Treatments May Lead To Serious Diarrhea

Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid are among the popular medicines — called proton pump inhibitors — that may raise the risk for chronic diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile . That's a bacterium that you'd rather not have colonizing your intestines...

Published Wed, Feb 08 2012 11:07 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Feds Find Wide Variation In Serious Infections Linked To Catheters

Patients at hospitals in Maryland, Mississippi, Louisiana, Maine and New Hampshire were most likely to get blood infections caused by central lines, new federal data show. Medicare is gearing up to penalize hospitals with high rates of infections that...

Published Thu, Feb 09 2012 10:58 AM by Shots - Health Blog

How My Voice Went Silent

After coming down with a mysterious headache and a blazing sore throat, NPR science correspondent Richard Harris lost his voice. And it didn't come back. Doctors eventually pinpointed the cause: a paralyzed vocal cord. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 10 2012 7:06 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Does Tylenol Worsen Asthma For Kids?

Researchers have long known that aspirin can be risky for children who have asthma. Now some researchers are pointing to data that suggests acetaminophen could be a problem, too. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 19 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Lights, Action, Drinking: Movie Scenes Tempt Teens To Binge

Teenagers who see drinking scenes in movies are more likely to start drinking, and to binge drink themselves, according to a new study. Drinking features in almost all movies, even in many rated for children. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 21 2012 2:36 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Whooping Cough Vaccine Recommended For Seniors

An expert panel is expanding an earlier recommendation that seniors be vaccinated if they have contact with very young infants. Now just about all seniors will be candidates for vaccination. Adults and teens have been on the recommended list for years...

Published Wed, Feb 22 2012 1:18 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Disease Sleuths Surf For Outbreaks Online

When sick people search the Web for remedies or tweet about their symptoms, they're sending an early warning signal about disease outbreaks. Now scientists and public health officials are listening in. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2012 5:44 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Cosmetic Surgery Rebounds, A Little, After Dip

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons say demand for cosmetic surgery is rising as at the economy improves. For the second year in a row surgical procedures increased by 2 percent. Nonsurgical procedures, such as Botox injections. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 13 2012 11:38 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Family Acceptance Key In Preventing Gay Youths From Considering Suicide

Strong family support can help protect gay and *** teens from considering suicide, a study finds. A previous suicide attempt is an important, predictive risk factor for trouble. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2012 11:10 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Does Contraception Really Pay For Itself?

The Obama administration claims health insurance companies won't have a problem providing free contraceptive coverage for women who work at religious groups because it is much cheaper for the industry when pregnancies are planned. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2012 9:00 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Latest Drug Shortage Threatens Children With Leukemia

Many hospitals around the nation are perilously close to running out of a form of the old standby cancer drug methotrexate. The reason: a principal supplier of injectable methotrexate shut down in November after it flunked an FDA inspection. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Doctors 'Disgruntled' And Frustrated By Looming Medicare Cuts

The good news for doctors: a nearly 28 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements likely won't take effect March 1. The bad news: the deal isn't permanent and a cut could be about 32 percent next year. That's leaving doctors who treat medicare...

Published Thu, Feb 16 2012 1:31 PM by Shots - Health Blog

WHO Affirms Use Of Birth Control Injections After Weighing HIV Risks

The WHO upheld its guidelines on the safety of hormone injections for contraception yesterday, despite some data that users are at increased risk of HIV transmission. An expert panel says the evidence isn't solid yet, and at-risk couples should use...

Published Fri, Feb 17 2012 11:27 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Popular Cholesterol Drugs Get New Warnings About Memory, Blood Sugar

Statins may also increase the risk slightly for high blood sugar and for developing Type 2 diabetes. People have also complained about memory loss and fuzzy thinking while taking the cholesterol-fighting drugs. Now the Food and Drug Administration wants...

Published Tue, Feb 28 2012 1:58 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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