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Cell Phones Could Help Doctors Stay Ahead Of An Epidemic

Researchers tracked the movements of cell phone users through their SIM cards in Haiti during the cholera epidemic. Their study shows that cell phone data could help doctors and others better provide relief during a disaster or epidemic. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 30 2011 9:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Lots Of Acne Treatments, But Scant Evidence For Which Ones To Choose

Researchers say that little is known about how well products to treat acne compare against each other. That means that dermatologists could be prescribing the wrong treatments to some patients. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 31 2011 12:44 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

What We Eat Shapes Microbe Societies Inside Us

The microbes in the human intestine exert a powerful influence on nutrition and health. Turns out that you can control the bacteria, too. Researchers have found what you eat has a big effect on the microbes inside your gut. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 1:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Cracking The Conundrum Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The cause of the disease is still unknown, but researchers have found some treatments that may help. One psychiatrist says that when patients adopt a more positive attitude about their symptoms, it often translates into greater confidence and more energy...

Published Mon, Sep 05 2011 3:00 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Haggle, Don't Settle, When It Comes To Health Costs

Most patients don't negotiate with doctors and hospitals over the cost of health care. Consumer Reports says it's time they did. The shopping mavens say doctors can deliver better care for less if patients let them know that cost is an issue....

Published Tue, Sep 06 2011 1:28 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Med Schools Fall Short On LGBT Education

In a survey of medical school deans, researchers found that most schools aren't devoting much time to ***, gay, bisexual and transgender health issues. This issue mirrors the medical community's weak understanding about the specific health risks...

Published Wed, Sep 07 2011 9:20 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Fewer Shots Of HPV Vaccine May Still Protect Against Cancer

Two doses of the HPV vaccine may be enough to protect women against the virus that causes cervical cancer, according to a new study. After four years, women who had just one or two shots had the same infection rate as women who had three shots. That could...

Published Thu, Sep 08 2011 12:47 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Babesia In The Blood? There Should Be A Test For That

There's no test for a malaria-like parasite that has sickened people after blood transfusions. A recent report of illnesses tied to donated blood demonstrates the need for an assay, an American Red Cross researcher says. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2011 1:53 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Same Plant, New Month: Cargill Ground Turkey Recall, Take 2

A food safety expert says there are a few possible explanations for a new recall of ground turkey involving the same plant and the same strain of drug resistant bacteria that led to a massive recall in August. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 12 2011 1:15 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Democrats Lose Enthusiasm For Health Law

For the first time since President Obama signed it into law in March 2010, more than half of those polled — 51 percent — told researchers from the Kaiser Family Foundation they had an unfavorable view of the measure overhauling health care. Only 34 percent...

Published Fri, Oct 28 2011 6:59 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Stomach Bug Has A Field Day At NBA

A study of basketball players who caught the contagious norovirus in the locker room provides a play-by-play of how it spread. The bug is the second-most common reason players miss a game. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 8:54 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Study Finds Scant Evidence Of Heart Risks From ADHD Drugs For Kids

ADHD drugs like Ritalin don't pose a big risk of dangerous cardiovascular problems, according to new research. But the risk could still be doubled for the 2.7 million children taking stimulant drugs to treat the symptoms of attention deficit-hyperactivity...

Published Tue, Nov 01 2011 8:46 AM by Shots - Health Blog

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