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GOP To Bring Its Own Overhaul Bill To House Floor

By Kate Steadman The GOP is reportedly set to release a new alternative to the House bill, signaling a strategy shift as the House begins debate this week on the almost 2,000 page Democratic overhaul bill. House Minority Leader John Boehner speaks behind...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 2:22 PM by NPR Blogs: NPR Health

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Epilepsy Blamed For Chopin's Dark Hallucinations

Composer Frederic Chopin was afflicted by health problems, including vivid hallucinations, during his brief life. Researchers say his condition contributed to a cliched view of him as a suffering artist. They say knowing about his condition will help...

Published Tue, Jan 25 2011 1:29 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

House GOP Launch Hearings On Health Law

House Republicans launched a series of hearings on the health law this week. They say to give it the scrutiny it didn't get before it passed last year. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats play defense with their own set of hearings highlighting the law's...

Published Wed, Jan 26 2011 12:52 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Dugway Proving Ground Reopens After Missing 'Nerve Agent' Found

The base came up short when inventorying its supply of VX, a potent chemical developed as a weapon. The missing vial was found, and the base reopened after a 12-hour lockdown. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 27 2011 1:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Taco Bell Enlists Superheroes To Bite Back At Beef Lawsuit

Will Taco Bell's Super Delicious Ingredient Force defeat Baron von Bland? A cartoon is part of the fast-food chain's spirited defense of its seasoned beef. A lawsuit claims many of the ingredients aren't beef at all. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 28 2011 1:06 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Would Swine Flu In 1976 Protect You Against Today's H1N1?

We have received so many intriguing listener and reader questions over the last few weeks about the swine flu that we're going to do our best to tackle one a day until the pandemic subsides or we've exhausted your curiosity. (2009 H1N1 virus/C...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 5:33 AM by NPR Blogs: NPR Health

Filed under: Swine Flu (H1N1)

Should Health Overhaul Cover Prayer, Alternative Medicine?

By Maggie Mertens Some versions of the healthcare overhaul bill would require health plans to cover "religious or spiritual health care." It may not be quite as hot a button as abortion coverage, but the amendment has Congressional tempers flaring...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 1:20 PM by NPR Blogs: NPR Health

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Wild Oyster Reef Death Doesn't Equal A Bivalve Shortage

A new report on the environmental impacts of wild oyster reef devastation has led many to incorrectly conclude that the oysters we eat are disappearing. In fact, 95 percent of our oysters are farm-raised. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 09 2011 12:00 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

My Neutrophils Can Kick Your White Blood Cells' Butt

An artist uses white blood cells from different people to stage a battle for immune system supremacy. In the process, she hopes to help people understand biology and some of the mythology surrounding blood. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 2:04 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Good News and Ah-CHOOs

This week's health podcast has some good news from Richard Knox, plus a look at a link between marijuana and psychosis and a Antarctic homeopathic overdose. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 11 2011 2:34 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Risky Medical Devices Untested In Patients Account For Many Recalls

An analysis finds most of the Food and Drug Administration's most urgent recalls of medical devices involved risky products that made it to market without having been subjected to clinical trials. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 14 2011 1:49 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

What's Up, Doc? When Your Doctor Rushes Like The Road Runner

When it comes to time, there is a stubborn feeling among patients that doctors are in too big of a hurry. That is troubling – and frustrating – to physicians who feel that they are already packing more into every work day and are stretched thin by paperwork...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 1:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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