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Dirty Little Secret: Almost Nobody Cleans Contacts Properly

You might think you're keeping your contact lenses clean, but odds are you're failing miserably at that. Just 2 percent of people in a new study did a good job at lens care, though 85 percent said they had it all under control. That means a lot...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 8:05 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Gingrich, Romney Go At It Over Abortion

As the race heads to socially conservative South Carolina, the Republican presidential candidates are accusing each other of being less than pure on the issue. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 11 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Biggest Bucks In Health Care Are Spent On A Very Few

Just 1 percent of the population accounted for 21.8 percent of all U.S. health spending in 2009. And just 5 percent accounted for half the total spending. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 12 2012 1:11 PM by Shots - Health Blog

When Your Family Doctor Is Also Your Shrink

Even as mental health treatment gets a stronger footing with insurers, the care itself may be less than ideal. Primary care doctors, rather than psychiatrists, provide a lot treatment for mental health issues. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 05 2010 6:49 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Better Safe Than Sorry: Surgeons Get Help Counting Sponges

Computerized systems for tracking equipment in operating rooms can reduce errors that hurt patients. The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota hasn't lost a sponge inside a patient in more than a year and a half. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 11:50 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

A Third Of Americans Are Apathetic About Flu Shots

Most American know they should get a flu shot but many aren't planning on it. Some think they can avoid getting sick without vaccination. Others worry about side effects. Public health authorities advise people to drop the excuses and get protected...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 12:51 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Despite Riding Risks, Helmets Still Optional In Some Equestrian Events

When it comes to safety in the horse ring, helmets aren't required for all competitive events. NPR's Julie Rovner, just back from the World Equestrian Games, thinks the professionals are setting a bad example. Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 09 2010 6:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

India Marks A Year Free Of Polio

The absence of a new polio case in India is a milestone in the decades-long effort to wipe the poliovirus from the face of the planet. Only a few years ago, India reported more polio cases than any other country in the world. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 13 2012 1:48 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Obesity Epidemic May Have Peaked In U.S.

The obesity epidemic appears to have reached a plateau, according to the latest federal statistics. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 17 2012 10:08 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Many Older Women May Not Need Frequent Bone Scans

Many older women currently get scans every two years to check for signs of osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease that can cause painful spine fractures and broken hips. But a new study suggests perhaps half of women over 67 might not need such bone scans...

Published Wed, Jan 18 2012 3:30 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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Dirty Little Secret: Almost Nobody Cleans Contacts Properly

Gingrich, Romney Go At It Over Abortion

Biggest Bucks In Health Care Are Spent On A Very Few

When Your Family Doctor Is Also Your Shrink

Better Safe Than Sorry: Surgeons Get Help Counting Sponges

A Third Of Americans Are Apathetic About Flu Shots

Despite Riding Risks, Helmets Still Optional In Some Equestrian Events

India Marks A Year Free Of Polio

Obesity Epidemic May Have Peaked In U.S.

Many Older Women May Not Need Frequent Bone Scans

When Body Piercings Go Bad

FDA Says Defibrillators Need Improvement

Friends Of Health Overhaul Defend It In Federal Court Case

Cholera Vaccine In The Caribbean: A Hypothetical Lifesaver

Among Rich Countries, U.S. Rates Worst For Patients