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Charlie Lord, Mental Ward Photographer And Activist, Dies At Age 90

By Joseph Shapiro Charlie Lord at his Pleasant Hill, Tenn., home last December. (Katie Hayes for NPR) Charlie Lord at his Pleasant Hill, Tenn., home last December in Pleasant , Tenn. (Katie Hayes for NPR) --> In the aftermath of World War II, photos...

Published Fri, Feb 19 2010 2:18 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Obits

Kids' Doctors Want Safety On The Menu

By Nadja Popovich America's pediatricians want to make sure your kids don't choke themselves to death. What would a "redesigned" hot dog look like, we wonder? (iStockphoto.com) What would a "redesigned" hot dog look like, we...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 12:45 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Children, Food Safety

Kucinich Gets To Yes On Health Bill

By April Fulton In a bit of a stemwinder this morning, Democrat Dennis Kucinich of Ohio ended our suspense and announced that he will vote for President Obama's health care plan. Now Democrats have only a dozen or so more votes to turn by the end...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 9:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Democrats Get A Boost From Labor, Health Groups

By Andrew Villegas Make way, Tea Partiers. Big Labor and friends came to town today. While Democrats worked feverishly Wednesday to corral votes in support of a health care overhaul, they may be getting an assist from the 200 health advocacy groups, labor...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 3:51 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Pepsi To Restrict Caloric Drinks In Schools Worldwide

By Nadja Popovich Only a week after a report showed a dramatic drop in the sale of sugary drinks in U.S. schools, Pepsi said it will pull its full-calorie, soft drinks from schools around the world. Machines like these will no longer vend full-calorie...

Published Thu, Mar 18 2010 1:55 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Children, Nutrition

Conrad Asks House Dems To Drop Favor For Bank

By Peter Overby Thanks, but no thanks, Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota is telling House Democrats over a sweet deal for his home state. He's asking House leaders to pull the plug on a Dakota-friendly provision in the health care package. (iStockphoto...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2010 12:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul, Conflicts of interest

Some Winners In Health Overhaul: Drugmakers And You

By Scott Hensley President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi look like big winners today, after historic votes late last night that moved an overhaul of the nation's health system within a signature of the president's pen. Thirty-million more...

Published Mon, Mar 22 2010 7:24 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

Overhaul Becoming Law, But Senate Work Remains

By Scott Hensley Today, finally, health overhaul will become a law. But it's not the law. This morning President Obama is expected to sign the Senate version of the bill passed by they House Sunday night. Mark Memmott at NPR's Two-Way blog will...

Published Tue, Mar 23 2010 7:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

St. Vincent's, Last Catholic Hospital in NYC, To Close

An injured firefighter is brought into the emergency room at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan, Sept. 13, 2001. (Stephen Chernin/AP) An injured firefighter is brought into the emergency room at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan, Sept. 13,...

Published Wed, Apr 07 2010 6:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Hospitals

FDA Warns: Fat-Dissolving Spa Claims Are Unfounded

By Nadja Popovich If you've heard the come-on that a spa treatment could melt your fat away, don't buy it. The Food and Drug Administration said today it has warned six spas they have been making false and misleading claims about a procedure often...

Published Wed, Apr 07 2010 3:25 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Personal Health, FDA

In Obesity Fight, A Third Of Americans Support Soda Tax

Are Americans ready for a tax on sodas to fight fat? (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Are Americans ready for a tax on sodas to fight fat? (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Are Americans ready for a tax on sodas to fight fat? (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 3:25 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Obesity

Overhaul Means Losses Now, Rewards Later For Drugmakers

By Christopher Weaver Abbott Laboratories became the third pharmaceutical giant this week to say its earnings fell because of the health overhaul. The company said yesterday the overhaul slashed its sales by $60 million, and required the firm to write...

Published Thu, Apr 22 2010 12:37 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul

FDA Pushes For Safer Infusion Pumps

The FDA says a new approach is needed to cut the risks from infusion pumps. (iStockphoto.com) The FDA says a new approach is needed to cut the risks from infusion pumps. (iStockphoto.com) The FDA says a new approach is needed to cut the risks from infusion...

Published Fri, Apr 23 2010 8:43 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Hospitals, FDA, Medical devices

Study Suggests Boozing Makes Cells Grow Older, Sicker Quicker

Cutting back on shots (alcohol, not this blog) may prevent your cells from aging before their time. (iStockphoto.com) TKTKTK (iStockphoto.com) TKTKTK (iStockphoto.com) --> By Nadja Popovich You may have experienced it before: after having a drink too...

Published Fri, Apr 23 2010 1:20 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Cancer, Aging

In The Mood For Chocolate

How much chocolate do you eat each month? (iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) --> By Joanne Silberner I eat chocolate every single day. And I regularly supply chocolate to others. So I was particularly interested when I heard about...

Published Mon, Apr 26 2010 2:16 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Research, Nutrition

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Charlie Lord, Mental Ward Photographer And Activist, Dies At Age 90

Kids' Doctors Want Safety On The Menu

Kucinich Gets To Yes On Health Bill

Democrats Get A Boost From Labor, Health Groups

Pepsi To Restrict Caloric Drinks In Schools Worldwide

Conrad Asks House Dems To Drop Favor For Bank

Some Winners In Health Overhaul: Drugmakers And You

Overhaul Becoming Law, But Senate Work Remains

St. Vincent's, Last Catholic Hospital in NYC, To Close

FDA Warns: Fat-Dissolving Spa Claims Are Unfounded

In Obesity Fight, A Third Of Americans Support Soda Tax

Overhaul Means Losses Now, Rewards Later For Drugmakers

FDA Pushes For Safer Infusion Pumps

Study Suggests Boozing Makes Cells Grow Older, Sicker Quicker

In The Mood For Chocolate