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Study Warns Of Autism Risk For Children Of Obese Mothers

Half of the mothers in the study had a child with an autism spectrum disorder, while the rest had a child with a developmental delay unrelated to autism, or no developmental problem. But an author of the study says it's not clear whether there's...

Published Sun, Apr 08 2012 9:08 PM by Shots - Health Blog

With Cancer Care, The U.S. Spends More, But Gets More

Cancer care costs more in the U.S., but people live longer than they do in European countries, according to new research. But the numbers are 10 years old, and it will take more research to know if today's increased spending is worth it. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 09 2012 1:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Medicare Boosting Coverage For Mental Health Issues

Medicare now covers screening for depression without any cost sharing when patients visit their primary care doctor. That's a big deal, because the condition often goes undiagnosed in the elderly. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 03 2012 5:46 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Medicaid Fight Reinvigorated With Political Light On Health Care

Medicaid is a campaign issue for the first time in years. Republicans cite studies to say the health care program for those with low incomes has failed, and want to turn it back to the states. But Medicaid researchers say those studies don't portray...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:30 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Tattoo Ink Linked To Serious Skin Infections

Federal and state health investigators have identified outbreaks of skin infections linked to tattoos in four states. At least 14 people in New York were infected by ink that was apparently contaminated during manufacturing. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 23 2012 1:29 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Doctors Urge Their Colleagues To Quit Doing Worthless Tests

Nine national medical groups have identified 45 diagnostic tests, procedures and treatments that they say often are unnecessary and expensive. The head of one of the specialty groups says unneeded tests probably account for $250 billion in health care...

Published Wed, Apr 04 2012 5:45 AM by Shots - Health Blog

How Do Racial Attitudes Affect Opinions About The Health Care Overhaul?

Data suggest that the racial attitudes of ordinary Americans have shaped both how they feel about Obama's health care overhaul and how intense those feelings are. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 20 2012 1:27 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Feds Charge Stryker Biotech, Execs Over Fraudulent 'Sausages'

By Maggie Mertens The Justice Department alleges a medical technology company and several of its execs fraudulently marketed bone-growth products for unapproved uses. They've been charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 11:56 AM by NPR Blogs: NPR Health

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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

Just Say No To The 'Cinnamon Challenge'

A fad is to blame for a big increase in calls to poison control centers about cinnamon. The kooky consumption of a spoonful of the common spice sounds harmless, but it can lead to health trouble. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 29 2012 8:52 AM by Shots - Health Blog

In Breakaway, Big Health Insurers Seek To Boost Washington Clout

Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint are looking to band together and increase their influence on the implementation of policy and overhaul of the nation's health system. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 09 2010 4:06 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Nicotine Patches Up Early Memory Loss In Study

Nicotine patches helped improve memory for patients on the road to dementia or Alzheimer's disease. But doctors didn't find the change meant they people did better on everyday problems. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2012 8:25 AM by Shots - Health Blog

U.S. Apologizes For Syphilis Experiments In Guatemala

A professor reveals a 64-year-old government-funded study in which subjects were deliberately infected and then treated with penicillin. But it is unclear whether they were cured. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 10:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Doctor Pay: Where The Specialists Are All Above Average

Who makes the most? Specialists who do things to you. Orthopedic surgeons and radiologists top the earnings chart at an average income of $315,000 a year, according to data compiled by Medscape. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 25 2012 12:58 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Health Care In America: Follow The Money

With the Supreme Court poised to hear arguments about President Obama's health law next week, the time seemed ripe for looking at the economic stakes. The public sector is a big part of the American health care industry, which now accounts for 18...

Published Mon, Mar 19 2012 1:58 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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