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U.S. Approach To Curbing HIV/AIDS Set For Change

The administration will soon unveil a new strategy to fight HIV/AIDS that will emphasize cutting infection rates and increasing the rate of treatment for newly diagnosed patients. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 12 2010 6:07 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

An Early, Unreleased Study Suggested Avandia Couldn't Beat Actos

GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Avandia, tested a rival diabetes drug to figure out if a head-to-head trial was worth the risk. The conclusion: Avandia couldn't beat Actos. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 13 2010 10:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Early Obesity Doubles Lifetime Death Risk

Danish researchers find that men obese at age 20 were twice as likely to die at any point in life compared with those who didn't have a big, early weight problem. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 9:04 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Nestle Pulls Health Claims From Kids' Drink After Feds Object

The Federal Trade Commission says claims that a drink for kids can keep kids from missing school were not substantiated. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 15 2010 9:34 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Diet Drug Qnexa Gets Thumbs-Down In Avandia's Wake

Worries about birth defects and other side effects led to a 10 to 6 vote against a new diet drug by an FDA panel. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 16 2010 6:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Our Feet Are Fallible, But They Beat A Chimp's

While we haven't overcome athlete's foot or bunions, human feet are one of evolution's most clever designs. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 2:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

With Help, Teens Can Manage Epilepsy

Though epilepsy is a serious condition, it can be managed. Parents of teens with epilepsy share tips for helping their children lead full, independent lives. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 8:03 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Scientists Find Traces Of Virus In Chronic Fatigue Patients

Scientists Find Traces Of Virus In Chronic Fatigue Patients Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 2:07 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Is It OK For Pfizer To Pay For Reporters To Learn About Cancer?

An educational grant from the drugmaker Pfizer for training journalists is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. The company says there are no strings attached. Ethics watchdogs aren't so sure. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 24 2010 2:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

California Approves Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hike

Months after the insurer withdrew a controversial request to raise premiums 39 percent, state regulators approved a hike that will average about 14 percent for individual policies. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 26 2010 6:06 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

How Many People Die From Flu Each Year? Depends How You Slice The Data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's says that the 36,000 annual flu death toll number the media's been using might not be so accurate anymore. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 26 2010 3:45 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

DEET Is No Tasty Treat For Bugs

Researchers looking at how the insect repellents DEET and citronella work has uncovered clues that could spur development of new kinds of chemicals to shoo away bugs. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 1:48 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

How Veterinarians Help Predatory Lenders

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is probing credit cards being pushed by health care providers, including vets. After a teaser rate expires, the interest charges balloon and leave consumers with unexpectedly big bills. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 31 2010 5:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Health Law's Popularity Rises ... Ever So Slightly

After hitting an all-time low in October, support for President Obama's signature health overhaul law seems to have rebounded — at least among Democrats. Overall, the law still has more detractors than backers, and a lot of people still aren't...

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 11:55 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Foster Kids Given Psychiatric Drugs At Higher Rates

A two-year federal investigation found children in foster care — even infants — were prescribed psychotropic drugs at rates 2.7 to 4.5 times higher than non-foster children. Often, those prescriptions were at much higher doses. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2011 2:00 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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