May 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Woman Charged In Death Of Fetus Is Out Of Jail

Shuai, a Chinese immigrant who lives in Indiana, is still facing charges of murder and feticide following a failed suicide attempt in Dec. 2010, when she was 33 weeks pregnant. Read More...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 2:19 PM by Shots - Health Blog

First Of Controversial Bird Flu Studies Is Published

The paper describes experiments that suggest just a few genetic changes could potentially make a bird flu virus capable of becoming contagious in humans and causing a dangerous pandemic. A fierce debate has raged over this study for months, because of...

Published Wed, May 02 2012 11:41 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Why Do Bike-Share Riders Skip Helmets?

Researchers found that only 20 percent of riders using shared bicycles wear helmets, despite the risk of injury. We took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to ask bicyclists, with and without helmets, about their choices. Read More...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 1:57 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Even A Small Slowdown In Obesity's Rise Would Save Big Money

Trimming the rise in obesity in the U.S. by just 1 percent over the next two decades would reduce health care costs by by $85 billion. The fight isn't likely to be cheap. But new researchers shows that even a small dent in obesity rates could pay...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 8:49 AM by Shots - Health Blog

CDC Says Helmets Are No Match For Tornadoes, But They Might Not Hurt

Last year, tornadoes claimed the lives of more than 500 people in the U.S. Some safety advocates say protecting your head with a sturdy helmet could help reduce injuries and deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's unaware...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 10:40 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Embattled Hospital Debt Collector Taps Politicians For Defense

Accretive Health, under fire for how it collects on health care debts, is fighting back. The company has lined up some political luminaries, including Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, to press its case. Read More...

Published Thu, May 17 2012 7:35 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Feds Join Fight Against Whooping Cough In Washington

About 1 in 5 infants who get whooping cough will get pneumonia, and in some cases die. In Washington state, where confirmed cases are 10 times as high as they were last year, officials hope federal investigators will help them trace the source of the...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 11:52 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Lighter Weights Can Still Make A Big Fitness Difference

You don't have to lift heavy weights to build muscle strength. Lifting lighter weights can be just as effective if you do it right, and you're much less likely to hurt yourself, researchers say. Read More...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 5:35 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Costly Heart Procedures Thrive In Some Places, Despite Cheaper Alternatives

In Michigan, areas with more cardiac catheterization labs — places where patients are diagnosed for heart problems — tended to have more interventions than those with fewer labs. Read More...

Published Wed, May 02 2012 6:14 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Your Stories Of Being Sick Inside The U.S. Health Care System

Our call-out on Facebook for people to share their experiences of the health care system yielded close to 1,000 responses. From Oregon to Florida, respondents told wrenching tales of bankruptcies, medical errors, and treatment delayed or foregone because...

Published Mon, May 21 2012 2:00 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Bail Granted For Indiana Woman Charged In Attempted Feticide

A state court in Indianapolis granted a Chinese immigrant $50,000 bond in a case that has mobilized advocates for women's rights and abortion rights nationwide. The case could set a precedent for the prosecution of pregnant women whose infants die...

Published Fri, May 18 2012 1:16 PM by Shots - Health Blog

All Routine PSA Tests For Prostate Cancer Should End, Task Force Says

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the testing doesn't save enough lives to justify the risk of unnecessary surgery and radiation. But one testing supporter says, "If all PSA screening were to stop, there would be thousands of men who...

Published Mon, May 21 2012 5:20 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Psychiatric Manual May Soon Include 'Gambling Disorder'

A change in guidelines for psychiatric diagnoses would add problem gambling as an addictive disorder. The designation would clear a path to add other behavioral problems — such as sex or Internet addiction — in the future. Read More...

Published Tue, May 29 2012 7:34 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Alzheimer's Patients Turn To Stories Instead Of Memories

Storytelling can be a way of giving people with dementia a low-stress way to communicate, one that does not rely on their memories. And it can give caregivers a chance to reconnect with their loved ones. Read More...

Published Mon, May 14 2012 12:26 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Jobs And College Pose New Challenges For Young People With Autism

Within the first six years of getting out of high school, a little more than one-third of young people previously diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder had gone to college and only a slim majority — 55 percent — had held paying jobs. Read More.....

Published Mon, May 14 2012 11:15 AM by Shots - Health Blog

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