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Many Police Officers Are Sleep Deprived, Risky For Them And Us

A study of nearly 5,000 police officers in the U.S. and Canada finds 40 percent had sleep disorders. These sleepy cops had a greater likelihood of having sleep apnea, a disorder with big health implications. They were also much likelier to fall asleep...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 3:33 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Ditch This Massager, If It Shows Up Under The Christmas Tree

Clothing, hair and jewelry can get tangled up in the ShoulderFlex massager's rotating parts. And that's a recipe for trouble, the Food and Drug Administration says. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 2:45 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Dissolvable Tobacco Products Draw FDA Scrutiny

Supporters of the product say they help quit smoking. Opponents maintain it's a gateway to cigarettes. Both groups are making their case to the Food and Drug Administration, which is studying the flavored melt-in-your-mouth products. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 19 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Insurers Prod Patients To Pick Doctor And Hospitals That Offer 'Value'

Opting for an insurer's network of high-performing doctors and hospitals may ease premiums and out-of-pocket costs. It's a relatively new approach that some providers criticize for focusing more on cost than quality. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 9:06 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Rescued Miners Face Psychological And Other Health Hurdles

The miners are likely to have picked up a number of minor health conditions during the confinement, but the most serious may be the psychological effects of their ordeal. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 10:35 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Sebelius Says Insurers Are 'Reneging' On Kids' Coverage

The federal government is asking state insurance regulators for help in making kids-only health policies available. In a letter, HHS Secretary Sebelius offers some tips while challenging insurers to come along. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 6:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Should Health Law Be Repealed? Not A Simple Question

Polls show a wide variation in responses to the proposition that the federal health law should be repealed. How the question is asked appears to make a big difference in the responses, an analysis finds. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 15 2010 9:51 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

When Hospital Checklists Don't Tell The Whole Story

Medicare patients who need certain high-risk surgeries may not be able to find the best information on the government's Hospital Compare website, according to a new study. That may be because of the way it measures quality. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 18 2010 12:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

One Egg Farm Cleared To Sell After Salmonella Scare, Another Warned Again

The DeCoster egg operation needs to seal out rodents, clean up standing manure pits, and make sure employees wear appropriate clothing before selling eggs again. This summer's salmonella outbreak sickened 1,600 people. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 19 2010 7:37 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Fish Oil Supplements Good For Heart, Maybe Not For Depression

A new study says Omega 3s don't help with post-partum depression, but doctors say they still have many other benefits, including protection against heart disease and pre-term birth. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 19 2010 1:24 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Women Report More Pain Than Men From Same Ailments

Women don't suffer in silence. They report feeling more pain than men from such common conditions as ankle sprains and sinus infections, a Stanford study finds. A better understanding of gender differences in pain could lead to better treatments....

Published Mon, Jan 23 2012 12:26 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Shortage Of Research On When There's Too Much Health Care

Published research on excess use of health care is in pretty short supply, so rooting out waste by looking at the existing studies can be a little like limiting your late-night search for lost car keys to the spots right under streetlights. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 25 2012 6:51 AM by Shots - Health Blog

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