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How To Stay Out Of Measles Quarantine: Know Your Shots

Measles was declared eliminated in the United States more than 10 years ago, but a few cases still crop up. The biggest problem is travelers who pick up the disease overseas and bring it home. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 12:57 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

To Test, Or Not To Test, Kids' Genes For Adult Diseases

More than 200 parents surveyed thought that the benefits of genetic testing for children outweighed the risk. Overall, the parents said conditions like high cholesterol and diabetes were serious health risks, and that it was very important to know the...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 10:27 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Prominent Surgeon Resigns Post After Backlash Over Editorial

A distinguished vascular surgeon who was on tap to become the next president of the American College of Surgeons has stepped aside. In a publication for surgeons, he wrote a controversial Valentine's Day editorial that said semen had mood-enhancing...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 6:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Harnessing The Senses To Trick The Palate And Improve Health

When the senses work together, signals in the brain are stronger and can break through the background noise and cause us to act, says an experimental psychologist at Oxford. Taking advantage of this power can make food taste better. Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 16 2011 6:00 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Together, Caffeine And Booze Impair Judgment More Than Booze Alone

Drinkers of a Red Bull-and-alcohol concoction said they felt twice as alert as those drinking alcohol alone. But researchers say that combination may make drinkers lose the ability to know when to stop drinking. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 1:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Longevity Advice And A Pricey Hormone Drug

On this week's health podcast, lessons from a 109-year-old woman, discussion of "senior moments," and a new, expensive drug that reduces premature birth. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 11:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

New Zealand Honey Could Be Handy In Fighting Superbugs

Preliminary research suggests that honey made from the nectar of the New Zealand Manuka tree helps fight drug-resistant bacteria like MRSA. But don't run out and buy some just yet — much more research is needed. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 10:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

1 in 4 Supermarket Meat Samples Tainted With Drug-Resistant Bacteria

A survey of meat and poultry sold in supermarkets across the country found widespread contamination with Staphylococcus aureus contamination — the cause of most staph infections in people. A quarter of the samples were tainted with bacteria resistant...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 8:30 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Got Feedback For Shots? Time Is Running Out

Please help us make Shots better for you. Take part in a survey put together by the clever folks in NPR's research department. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 1:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Mom's Ums And Uhs Can Help Toddlers Learn Language

Parents shouldn't worry about speaking perfectly all the time. When adults stumble for words, they are giving young kids clues that make it easier for them to learn. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 11:16 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Stillbirths Still Haunt Parents Around The World

Some 2.6 million babies are born with no signs of life after 28 weeks' gestation — what's known as a stillbirth — according to a collection of papers published online this week in The Lancet . Most happen in developing countries, but they haven't...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 9:14 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Latest Smelly Johnson & Johnson Recall: Topamax

A chemical from wooden shipping pallets is believed to have tainted 57,000 bottles of Topamax, a medicine for epilepsy and migraines. Johnson & Johnson says the contaminant does not present a health hazard but can be offensive. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 8:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Hospitals Face Challenges In Battle Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

More careful attention to cleanliness in hospitals can help curb infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. But even stringent hygiene only goes so far in beating the germs back. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 6:14 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Obama Wants Medicare To Flex Muscle For Lower Drug Costs

President Obama laid out a plan for future fiscal policy that would reduce the costs of Medicare rather than transform the program. The proposal would wring savings from spending on pharmaceuticals and encourage the use of generic drugs. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 3:03 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

More Than Half Of Americans Take Dietary Supplements

More women than men take supplements. And women 60 and over take the most of all, especially when it comes to calcium and vitamin D. Overall, multivitamins are the most commonly consumed supplements. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 1:11 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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