July 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Medicaid Expansion: Who's In? Who's Out?

Five states have said they will not expand Medicaid in the week since the Supreme Court's decision ruled the administration's health law could not be used to force the change. Low-income people who aren't poor enough to qualify for Medicaid...

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 1:47 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Texas Gov. Perry Says No To Medicaid Expansion

Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry called the federal health overhaul law a "power grab" and rejected an expansion of Medicaid in the state to cover more people with low incomes. The recent Supreme Court ruling on the administration's health...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 10:58 AM by Shots - Health Blog

When Does An App Need FDA's Blessing?

There's been an explosion in apps designed to help people stay healthy and manage chronic diseases. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to regulate some of these apps to make sure they're not putting patients at risk. But that's...

Published Tue, Jul 10 2012 11:59 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Gene Mutation Offers Clue For Drugs To Stave Off Alzheimer's

The mutation is rare but it appears to protect some people from developing the disease. The finding is an encouraging sign for drug researchers looking for medicines that have a similar effect in the brain. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 1:18 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

Consumer Reports Expands Its Ratings To Doctors

Choosing a physician is never easy. But if you're in the market for a doctor, newly published ratings and a few practical tips could make the process a little less bewildering. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 03 2012 7:30 AM by Shots - Health Blog

New Home Test For HIV May Cut Down New Infections

Public health officials hope OraQuick, which just won the FDA's approval, will help identify some of the nearly quarter-million Americans who are infected with HIV but don't know it. These unknowingly infected people are one reason why there are...

Published Tue, Jul 03 2012 3:04 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Governors Spar Over Medicaid And Health Exchanges

It's no easy trick for the National Governors Association to get Republican and Democratic chief executives in the same room. After the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act a few weeks ago, it's proving even harder. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 13 2012 2:03 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Treatment Gives HIV's Long-Term Survivors Hope, But Takes A Toll

AIDS has been around for long enough that some people have lived for decades with the HIV virus. But as they age, survivors face new challenges as complicated medication regimens have their own impact on health. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 16 2012 12:23 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Health Insurance Prices For Women Set To Drop

Women spend $1 billion more annually on their health premiums than they would if they were men. But under the recently upheld health law, insurers won't be allowed to charge higher rates based on gender starting in 2014. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 17 2012 7:50 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Could The Health Law End Up Back In Court? Opponents Think So

Some conservative scholars think they may have discovered a flaw that could send the law back to court, or at least cause some big problems for its implementation. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:08 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Staph Infections Tied To Misuse Of Drug Vials

Reuse of drug vials intended for only one patient led to outbreaks of staph infections at clinics in Arizona and Delaware. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged providers of health care to be more careful. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 10:58 AM by Shots - Health Blog

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