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Families Of Service Members Will Get Condolence Letters After Suicides

In a reversal, the administration has decided to send condolence letters to families of service members who commit suicide while deployed. President Obama said he made the decision after an exhaustive study of former policy. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2011 5:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Cancer Patient Gets First Totally Artificial Windpipe

A 36-year-old geology student received a synthetic windpipe created in a laboratory from plastic and his own bone marrow cells. The transplant was needed to replace his natural windpipe, which was being blocked by a fast-growing tumor. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 08 2011 9:59 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Feds Unveil Rules For New Online Health Insurance Markets

Exchanges must be up and running by at the start of 2014, although states must prove a year earlier that they will be ready to go. The federal government will establish exchanges for states that can't or won't do so themselves. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 11 2011 12:08 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Record Drug Shortages Strain Hospitals' Ability To Cope

Last year was the worst ever for drug shortages at the nation's hospitals, according to a nationwide survey. Shortages have led to delays in patient care and made pharmacists scramble to find alternatives. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 10:32 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

More Clues About Hazards From Laundry Detergent Pods

Kids exposed to laundry detergent pods appeared more likely to have vomiting, drowsiness or lethargy than those who were exposed to other forms of laundry detergent. An analysis of reports of poisoning by detergent pods finds they represent "an emerging...

Published Thu, Oct 18 2012 3:07 PM by Shots - Health News

Feds Order Insurers To Cover Birth Control Free Of Charge To Women

Starting a year from now, most new health insurance policies will have to include a comprehensive list of women's preventive health services with no copay or deductible. Under the rule, insurers would have to cover all prescription contraceptives...

Published Mon, Aug 01 2011 10:19 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Four Loko, 11 Young People And A Busy Emergency Room

Emergency room doctors in New York report on 11 cases of young people who wound up in bad shape after drinking too much Four Loko. The beverage no longer contains caffeine, but the doctors worry the popularity of caffeine mixed with alcohol is here to...

Published Tue, Aug 02 2011 2:04 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Do Hospitalists Cost More Than They Save?

Doctors who specialize in coordinating the care of hospitalized patients are supposed to save money and boost quality. But a new study suggest that may not be the whole story. Patients in their care may be readmitted sooner than those seen by other doctors...

Published Wed, Aug 03 2011 9:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Salmonella Leads Cargill To Recall 36 Million Pounds Of Ground Turkey

Food giant Cargill is shutting down a plant in Springdale, Ark., and recalling turkey processed there because the meat may be contaminated with a strain of salmonella resistant to multiple antibiotics. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 04 2011 6:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

USDA's Advice For Eating Right Is Hard On The Wallet

The government's Dietary Guidelines call for us to eat more fruits and veggies. But these healthful foods can be pricey relative to sugary, fatty options. The guidelines don't really help consumers on a tight budget figure out how to eat right...

Published Thu, Aug 04 2011 2:44 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: The Illness of Kings and Scorpion Stings

This week's podcast features a story about the resurgence of gout, how 15 minutes of exercise a day is better than nothing, and a primer on the problem of antibiotic resistance in the wake of a massive turkey meat recall. Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 06 2011 3:51 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Gamers Solve Stubborn Viral Mystery: The Shape Of A Key Enzyme

What stumped scientists for more than a decade took gamers only three weeks to figure out. The structure of a key reproductive enzyme in AIDS-like viruses is finally known. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 19 2011 2:02 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Predicting Sexual Function After Prostate Treatment

Around half in a group of men who had surgery or radiation for prostate cancer recovered or maintained sexual function, researchers found. The finding should give men facing prostate cancer treatment a more realistic idea of what to expect before starting...

Published Tue, Sep 20 2011 3:59 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Nearly 1 Million Young Adults Get Insurance Under Health Law

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds the number of people getting coverage is running ahead of the administration's estimate of how many young adults would become insured this year under the law. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 21 2011 11:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Virus As The Cause Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Shot Down, Again

Chronic fatigue syndrome is by all accounts a difficult illness – there's no known cause and consequently no test to detect it. Though a series of recent studies have shown there's no link with the XMRV virus, some advocates insist more research...

Published Thu, Sep 22 2011 12:56 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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