August 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Health Care Overhaul Creates Gaps In Maternity Coverage For Some Women

Women's health advocates hope that the law's coverage requirements will encourage large companies to step up to the plate and provide maternity benefits for dependents. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 8:12 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Oldest Americans Living Longer, And Are Fitter And Richer, Too

Long-term gains in longevity continue. Today's 65-year-olds can expect to live a tad over 20 more years. That's a huge jump from 1980, when 65-year-olds could expect 14 more years of life. A big part of the reason is that deaths from heart disease...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2012 6:42 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Could Antibiotics Be A Factor In Childhood Obesity?

Two studies suggest that antibiotics early in life may contribute to childhood weight gain. Experiments in mice and a look at the weight of more than 11,500 British babies point in the same direction. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 22 2012 10:48 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Hospitals Bank 'Liquid Gold': Human *** Milk

Human *** milk has health benefits for infants, but many mothers can't nurse their babies. Donor milk banks in some hospitals are looking to improve infant health by distributing *** milk donated by other nursing mothers. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 24 2012 6:31 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Lack Of Sleep, Genes Can Get Sleepwalkers Up And About

Sleepwalking is common among children, and for many, it persists into adulthood. Though it's still not well understood, scientists have identified several factors that can trigger episodes of sleepwalking. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 27 2012 12:23 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Internet's Cat Obsession Justifies Itself In Cancer Ward

An artist at a Seattle hospital turned a teenage leukemia patient's room into an art installation using nearly 2,000 photos of cats solicited through social media. "In the hospital, you feel cut off," says the patient. "So the photos...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2012 3:57 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Yes, There's Probably A Medical App For That

What can count calories, perform triage and make appointments, all at once? Medical apps are transforming the way patients and doctors understand health and monitor it. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 10 2012 6:26 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Not Milk! Too Much Calcium Does The Body Bad, Researchers Say

Calcium has been touted to stave off osteoporosis and promote bone health. But new research suggests going overboard on calcium consumption may do more harm than good. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:29 AM by Shots - Health Blog

How A Virus In Snakes Could Offer Clues To Ebola In Humans

A newly discovered disease that makes boa constrictors sick could help researchers figure out how some dangerous viruses in animals end up infecting people. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 14 2012 12:32 AM by Shots - Health Blog

An Unloved Subject During Doctor Visits: Men's Sexual Health

A national study found less than half of young men had received any sexual or reproductive health services in the previous year. Of those, the most commonly reported service was a testicular exam. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 7:09 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Mysterious New 'Heartland Virus' Discovered In Missouri

So far, two Missouri farmers are the only known cases of the tick-borne virus in the world. But experts are sure they'll find more. The men recovered but suffered serious illness that required hospital care and weeks of convalescence. Read More.....

Published Wed, Aug 29 2012 3:18 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Tax Breaks For Organ Donors Aren't Boosting Transplant Supply

The tax incentives are intended to defray the organ donor's cost in medical care, travel and lost wages. By federal statute, it's illegal to pay someone for the organ itself. But the modest breaks available in some states haven't made a dent...

Published Fri, Aug 31 2012 5:46 AM by Shots - Health Blog

West Nile Virus Makes A Comeback This Summer

An unusual number of severe West Nile cases has prompted a warning from federal health officials. Most of the cases have occurred in just three states — Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma. But cases are occurring throughout the country. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 02 2012 2:04 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Should Lack Of Exercise Be Considered A Medical Condition?

To help fight rising rates of inactivity, a physiologist argues that doctors should write prescriptions for exercise for inactive patients. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 6:01 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Would Judge Give Psychopath With Genetic Defect Lighter Sentence?

A new study suggests using the term psychopath adds an average of five years to criminal sentences. But once a biological explanation was included, the length of the sentence dropped. In other words, our sympathy for the idea that biology might be responsible...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 11:58 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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