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The Naked Truth About The Chip Aisle

Comparing all the salt, fat, and calorie information of chips can leave you standing in the grocery aisle, scratching your head. A new survey helps make sense of the nutritional madness. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 07 2011 9:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Faulty Insulin Cartridges

The cartridge leaks could mean people get less insulin than they need or lead the alarms on their pumps to fail. The recall of leaky cartridges is the latest in a parade of quality-related problems at Johnson & Johnson. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 08 2011 12:00 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Was $105 Billion Really 'Hidden' In The Health Law?

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) says she was shocked to learn that last year's health law included $105 billion in "hidden" funding that no one knew about. Democrats say the money is surprising only if one failed to read either the bill or...

Published Wed, Mar 09 2011 2:31 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

The New 'New Thing' In Health Care: Accountable Care Organizations

The Obama administration today released proposed rules that could help hospitals and groups of doctors cooperate more closely in caring for patients. If the approach works, it could save money and improve care. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 10:32 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Death Takes A Holiday: Fatalities From Traffic Accidents Fall

Americans are driving more than ever, yet deaths from traffic accidents have fallen to levels not seen since 1949. Safer cars and better roads are making a difference. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 6:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Bulging Waistlines Lead Coast Guard To Lower Passenger Limits

The Coast Guard is raising its assumption about how much the average American weighs to 185 pounds, up 9 percent from the current benchmark of 160 pounds. The change will lower the number of people allowed on many passenger vessels. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 7:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

How HIV Hijacks The Immune System

HIV is like a jack-in-the-box. When the viruses bump into particular cells in the immune system, the viruses' shells pop open and their genes enter the cells. Experimental therapies for HIV could stop the virus from getting in. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 19 2012 8:46 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Activists Fear Brazil's Triumph Over HIV Has Fizzled

When other countries were struggling to deal with the HIV epidemic, Brazil openly acknowledged the problem and launched aggressive campaigns to raise awareness and treat the disease. But activists now say say there are no longer organized HIV prevention...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 12:25 AM by Shots - Health Blog

An Anthropologist Walks Into A Bar And Asks, 'Why Is This Joke Funny?'

Graduate student Robert Lynch is on a quest to deconstruct our built-in instinct for humor, and find out why making people laugh could be important to the way we've adapted to survive. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 06 2012 12:29 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Kinesio Tape Plasters Olympians, But Not All The Science Sticks

Said to ease pain and treat muscle injuries, brightly colored Kinesio tape is all over the Olympics, from the track to the diving platform. Some athletes say it's superior to other tape for recovery and performance, but the research on it doesn't...

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 12:31 PM by Shots - Health Blog

White House Plan To Curb Prescription Drug Abuse Is Heavy On Education

Last summer a panel of experts advising the FDA voted against an agency plan for managing the risks from prescription painkillers because it was too timid. An administration proposal today reprises the approach. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 9:11 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Why Doesn't The Fat Rat Want To Go Out And Play?

The muscles of obese rats don't change during weight gain to support their bigger bodies. The finding could shed light on the problems some overweight rats and humans have exercising. Read More...

Published Thu, May 12 2011 9:05 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Bad Economy Means Medicare Will Run Out Of Cash Sooner

Medicare will become insolvent in 2024, five years sooner than the forecast made in the last annual report by the program's trustees. A crummy economy shoulders a lot of the blame for the deterioration. Read More...

Published Fri, May 13 2011 11:04 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Playing An Instrument May Help Preserve Hearing

Middle-aged musicians scored better on hearing tests than people who didn't play instruments. How we use our senses and brains can shape the people we become, a researcher says. Read More...

Published Mon, May 16 2011 11:27 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Surgery No Better Than Waiting For Most Men With Prostate Cancer

A head-to-head study of waiting versus surgery for men with early prostate cancer found that, overall, there was no survival benefit for men who had their prostates removed. Read More...

Published Tue, May 17 2011 2:44 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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