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Majorities In Senate And Public Support Birth Control Coverage

The Senate defeated the Blunt amendment, which would have let employers opt out of a mandate to pay for birth control coverage. Separately, a poll finds a majority of Americans support the mandate. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 01 2012 10:04 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Couples Should Get Tested For HIV Together, WHO Says

Couples should get tested for HIV together, and if one person is infected, that partner should start treatment right away, the World Health Organization says. This new strategy is aimed at reducing transmission between "discordant" couples,...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 1:33 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Heavy Metals Found in Protein Drinks Raise Concern

Heavy metals like cadmium, arsenic and lead found in some protein drinks can lead to serious health problems. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 01 2010 1:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Fluoride In Drinking Water? No Thanks, Says Florida County

Public health officials say the evidence is solid that fluoridated drinking water helps protect teeth. But that hasn't stopped opponents from lobbying local governments against the practice. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 1:38 PM by Shots - Health Blog

FDA Tells Weight-Loss Surgery Centers To Pull Misleading Ads

The Food and Drug Administration has warned a marketing company and eight surgery centers in Southern California that their marketing of weight-loss surgery is misleading. Ads touted the benefits without adequately describing the risks. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 2:06 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Many Outpatient Surgery Centers Fail To Protect Patients From Infections

Inspections of nearly 70 surgery centers in three states found that two-thirds had at least one significant lapse in controlling infections. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 9:50 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Woman Injects 'Bath Salts,' Loses Arm to Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A woman injected the illicit drug bath salts to get a party high, only to be attacked by flesh-eating bacteria. Her right arm and shoulder were amputated to save her life. It's the first case of serious infection reported from this increasingly popular...

Published Fri, Jan 13 2012 12:46 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Doctors Back Away From Industry, A Little

Doctors are taking less money from industry than they did in 2004, a national survery finds. But it's still the case that most doctors have a financial relationship of some sort with industry. Free drug samples, food and drinks remain common. Read...

Published Mon, Nov 08 2010 1:14 PM 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

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

It's Not Just Salt: Sugar Boosts Blood Pressure, Too

Reducing sugary drinks, even just a few ounces a day, reduces your risk of blood pressure problems. Read More...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 2:28 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

5 Public Health Gifts For The Person Who Has Everything

Stumped for what to get loved ones for the holidays. How about deworming tablets donated to the needy in their honor? Or would you prefer breastfeeding classes for women in Indonesia? We round up some do-good gifts you can still buy in time. Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 11 2010 6:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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