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Why Picking A Doctor Is Harder Than Ever

With employers looking to hold the line on health costs and a persistent shortfall in public information about physician quality, choosing the right doctor is no easy task for most consumers. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 03 2010 6:05 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Virginia Lawsuit Challenging Health Law Passes Key Hurdle

Virginia got some legal traction with its claim that a state law exempts residents from a coming federal mandate that will require almost everyone in the U.S. to have health insurance. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 02 2010 1:32 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Debate About Value Of Provenge Boils Over On Medicare Site

As Medicare analysts mull whether to pay for a $93,000 prostate cancer treatment nationwide, a debate over its worth rages in public comments to the government. Some critics have sought anonymity, fearing an online backlash. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 02 2010 11:30 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Poisonings Of Kids With Household Chemicals Decline, But Remain A Problem

Common toxic products in the kitchen and garage can tempt curious kids. Despite a drop in injuries from household cleaners seen in emergency rooms, experts say there's more work to be done to prevent accidents. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 02 2010 6:20 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Meat, Fire And The Evolution Of Man

Once humans started eating meat and cooking it, we got more calories and energy from our food and didn't need to eat constantly. That allowed our brains to grow and focus on other things. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 02 2010 2:00 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Your New Flu Vaccine Is On The Way, A Little Early

Flu season is in full swing in the Southern Hemisphere, with H1N1 the predominant strain in Australia and New Zealand. No one's predicting what our season will look like just yet. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 1:43 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Midwives Object To Analysis Of Risk To Babies Born At Home

An editorial in a leading medical journal says while studies have shown it's safe for moms to give birth at home, it's not clear the same is true for babies. It advises women with high-risk pregnancies opt to deliver in a hospital. Read More....

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 11:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Calcium Supplements May Increase Heart Attack Risk

Calcium supplements are widely prescribed, particularly among women over 50, as a way to reduce fractures and increase bone density. But a new study suggests those pills carry some potential risks for your heart. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 10:23 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Health Care Fight Heats Up Over New Tax Report Repeal Effort

A battle is being waged by small businesses, accountants, and members of Congress to repeal a new tax reporting requirement in the health law. But it could raise $16 billion for the government. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 6:17 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Senators Call On FDA To Rule On Alcoholic Energy Drinks

Eight months ago, the Food and Drug Administration asked makers of beverages containing alcohol and caffeine to prove the drinks are safe. So far, nothing's been made public. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 1:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Costly New Prostate Cancer Drug Works In Mysterious Ways

A new prostate cancer treatment that uses a patient's own white blood cells to effectively create a personalized vaccine has been approved. But no one really knows how it works. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 12:41 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Eating More Meat, White Or Red, Is Bad For The Waistline

People who ate the equivalent of one big steak a day gained four more pounds over five years than those who ate less meat. That's according to a new analysis of a major European diet study. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 8:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

How A New 747 Could Get Between You And Your Doctor

The Federal Communications Commission set aside a small band of radio waves for jet makers to test new planes. But medical device makers covet the same frequencies for a new generation of equipment. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 28 2010 2:08 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Logging On Helps People Lose Weight

People who regularly checked in online, participated in weight loss chatrooms and emailed with experts kept more weight off than those who didn't. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 28 2010 12:25 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Report Says Minnesota Beaches Among Cleanest, Florida's Among Dirtiest

The Gulf oil spill has caused 10 times the number of beach closures so far this year, compared to all of last year, says a new report. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 28 2010 9:17 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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