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Communication Technology For Disabled Is Nothing To Sniff At

Israeli researchers are developing a way for the severely disabled to communicate with their breathing. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 26 2010 12:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Sanofi Files Suit To Block Sale Of Generic Lovenox

The maker of a popular brand-name medicine used to prevent blood clots is seeking a court order to prevent sales of a generic version approved by the FDA last week. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 27 2010 8:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Obese English Women Told To Cut Calories Before Pregnancy

To prevent complications during pregnancy and afterward, women in England are being advised to get their weight under control beforehand. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 28 2010 5:28 AM 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

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

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

Early Cholesterol Problems Spell Trouble For Middle-Aged Arteries

More than 40 percent of people with high cholesterol in their 20s showed signs of coronary artery disease in their mid-40s compared with just 8 percent for those with normal cholesterol as young adults. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 03 2010 9:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

With A Life-Saving Medicine In Short Supply, Patients Want Patent Broken

A biotech medicine for people with a rare genetic disease is in such short supply that some patients want the government to break the company's patent. The unprecedented move would clear the way for another company to make the drug. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 04 2010 8:48 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Americans Say Security Checks Are A Bigger Health Concern Than Flights

More than 1 in 5 respondents said they would refuse to be examined in one of the whole-body scanners now in many airports. A third of people under 35 said they would decline the scans. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 5:55 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Two Strengths Of Infant Acetaminophen Boost Confusion, Risk

Infant pain medicines are being changed to make them safer, but right now both old and new concentrations are on pharmacy shelves, increasing the risk of accidental overdoses that prompted the changes in the first place. Parents beware. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 11:43 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Calif. Teens Get More Obesity Surgery With Gastric Bands

Even without Food and Drug Administration approval for use in kids, gastric bands are becoming a popular choice for teens undergoing weight-loss surgery. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 20 2010 6:07 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Logjams In Doctors' Offices Drive Patients Elsewhere

With primary care doctors busier than ever, some people are turning to emergency rooms and retail clinics for routine care. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 21 2010 8:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Novartis Pill For Multiple Sclerosis Wins Approval, But At What Cost?

The first pill that can slow the progression of multiple sclerosis goes on the market next month. It won't be cheap, though. Analysts figure it will cost around $30,000 a year. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 22 2010 10:24 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Experimental Heart Valve, Without Surgery, Show Promise For The Elderly

A heart valve that doctors can implant with a catheter may help patients too frail to undergo open-heart surgery to repair a defective aortic valve. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 23 2010 6:34 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Does Avandia Decision Signal New FDA? Or Same Old Agency?

The different paths taken by European and American regulators on diabetes drug Avandia raise questions about where the Food and Drug Administration is headed. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 23 2010 1:05 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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