July 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Electric Fans May Do More Harm Than Good In A Heat Wave

Researchers say there's no evidence electric fans actually provide relief in a heat wave. So they're calling for more research, even though heat waves are hard to predict and even harder to study once they hit. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 13 2012 10:32 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Is HIV Still A Death Sentence? Young People Weigh In

Young Americans who came of age in a world with AIDS say worrying about HIV in 2012 isn't much different than worrying about other sexually-transmitted diseases. But others say there isn't much discussion about the risks of the disease in their...

Published Mon, Jul 16 2012 12:25 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Deciding On Truvada: Who Should Take An HIV Prevention Pill?

Truvada, the first HIV prevention pill, costs about $13,000 a year, and it's not clear whether insurers will pay for it. And while taking a daily pill sounds simple, the new prevention strategy involves some complicated issues. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 17 2012 12:05 AM by Shots - Health Blog

HIV Prevention Drug Truvada No Quick Fix For Brazil's Epidemic

Some Brazilian researchers say Truvada should only be given to very specific groups at risk of getting HIV, like young, gay men. Others are concerned that a drug that blocks the transmission of HIV could be a set-back for safe sex campaigns and might...

Published Tue, Jul 17 2012 2:15 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Prostate Cancer Surgery Shows No Benefit For Many Men

A study of more than 700 men with prostate cancer found no difference in rates of death among men who had their prostates surgically removed compared to those who didn't. The findings suggest that men with low-risk cancers could forgo surgery. Read...

Published Wed, Jul 18 2012 3:03 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Two More Nearing AIDS 'Cure' After Bone Marrow Transplants, Doctors Say

The two patients in Boston seem to be free of HIV after the treatment for cancer, Harvard researchers say. But they're still on antiviral drugs, unlike the so-called Berlin patient, who's the only person in the world who's been fully cured...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 4:50 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Cost Of Treatment Still A Challenge For HIV Patients In U.S.

Many people living with HIV in the U.S. struggle to remain eligible for public assistance programs that pay for medication. For some that means avoiding full-time jobs or refusing pay raises so they can get coverage for the expensive drugs. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 27 2012 1:51 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Ebola Outbreak Kills At Least 14 In Uganda

At least 20 people have been infected with the deadly Ebola virus in rural Uganda. The number of infections is expected to rise, as more patients are admitted to hospitals. An international team has been dispatched to the region to contain the outbreak...

Published Mon, Jul 30 2012 10:42 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Distractions Come Naturally To Teenage Drivers

The prefrontal cortex, the brain's executive control center, develops more slowly than the limbic system, which controls arousal and reward. The mismatch makes it harder for teens to maintain concentration behind the wheel. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 31 2012 5:55 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Organ Donation Has Consequences Some Donors Aren't Prepared For

Some of the 100,000 people who have donated a kidney in the last six decades say the donation has left them with debilitating health and financial problems. And they say the health care system doesn't do enough to document their cases or issue them...

Published Mon, Jul 02 2012 12:31 AM by Shots - Health Blog

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Electric Fans May Do More Harm Than Good In A Heat Wave

Is HIV Still A Death Sentence? Young People Weigh In

Deciding On Truvada: Who Should Take An HIV Prevention Pill?

HIV Prevention Drug Truvada No Quick Fix For Brazil's Epidemic

Prostate Cancer Surgery Shows No Benefit For Many Men

Two More Nearing AIDS 'Cure' After Bone Marrow Transplants, Doctors Say

Cost Of Treatment Still A Challenge For HIV Patients In U.S.

Ebola Outbreak Kills At Least 14 In Uganda

Distractions Come Naturally To Teenage Drivers

Organ Donation Has Consequences Some Donors Aren't Prepared For

Consumer Reports Extends Its Ratings To Doctors

Picking The Right Shades: How To Protect Your Peepers

Texas Slow To Review Health Insurance Rate Hikes

San Francisco Thwarts HIV With Wide Testing, Universal Treatment

HIV Testing Goes Mobile In Rural South Africa