July 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Pennsylvania Cuts Medicaid Coverage For Dental Care

Pennsylvania used to have broad coverage of dental care for Medicare beneficiaries. But cuts to the state budget have led the Medicaid program to cover only basic dental services. Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 14 2012 2:00 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

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

Generic Drugs Make Dent In Global AIDS Pandemic

Making generic drugs available through a U.S. AIDS relief fund has opened access to HIV treatment for millions of people around the world, a study finds. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 13 2012 8:39 AM by Shots - Health Blog

WHO Says Virus Caused Illnesses In Cambodia

The World Health Organization says an investigation found that the fast majority of illnesses and deaths were the result of a severe form of hand, foot and mouth disease. Why it was fatal to so many children isn't clear. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 1:48 PM by Shots - Health Blog

State Legislatures Stay Busy On Abortion Laws

There were 39 laws restricting abortion enacted in the first half of 2012. While that's less than half the 80 put in place during the first half of last year, the number of laws already on the books for 2012 is higher than any other year before 2011...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 12:57 PM 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

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

Firefighters Prevail In Fight for Health Insurance

President Obama has told federal agencies to start offering seasonal firefighters the same health benefits year-round federal employees get. The order came as legislation to make the change was introduced in Congress. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 12:55 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Why You Should Keep Medicines Out Of Summer Heat

What happens if you can't store medicines at the recommended temperature? A pharmacist explains why drugs need to be kept cool and dry and what happens if they aren't. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 7:05 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Will Medicaid Bring The Uninsured Out Of The Woodwork?

As governors weigh whether to participate in an expansion of Medicaid under the federal health law, some worry the change could attract people who don't qualify for a special subsidy. Adding them to Medicaid rolls could strain states' budgets...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 12:21 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

CDC Now Has Tips For Surviving A Wedding

The public health gurus are using weddings as teachable moments for disaster preparedness. Plan ahead, prepare an emergency kit, and stay informed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises. But that's just the beginning. Read More.....

Published Tue, Jul 10 2012 9:55 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Doctors Hesitant To Deal With Patients' Weight Problems

Most family doctors don't do the math to figure out whether their patients are obese. It's one reason among many that doctors on the front lines are unlikely to be the solution for country's weight problem. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 10 2012 6:41 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Why Silk May Someday Be Added To Vaccines

A protein in silk could help stabilize vaccines and medicines. Researchers at Tufts University have found a little bit of the protein can help preserve heat-sensitive medicines that usually require refrigeration. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 1:06 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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