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Why Millions Of Prescriptions Will No Longer Be Filled At Walgreens

Starting this year, many Americans may be surprised to find that their local Walgreens or Duane Reade is no longer in their insurance network. That's because of a dispute between two health care giants. If the back of your insurance card says Express...

Published Mon, Jan 09 2012 12:25 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Nicotine Patches Up Early Memory Loss In Study

Nicotine patches helped improve memory for patients on the road to dementia or Alzheimer's disease. But doctors didn't find the change meant they people did better on everyday problems. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2012 8:25 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Study: 1 in 14 People Has Oral HPV Infection

Men were much more likely to have an oral HPV infection than women. And people who have had more sex partners and more frequent sex were more likely to be positive for HPV. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 27 2012 9:50 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Romney's Unlikely And Persuasive Defense Of The 'Individual Mandate'

Mitt Romney offered a vigorous defense Thursday night of Massachusetts' decision to mandate that nearly every resident either have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. In fact, some say it was the best defense of the individual mandate made by any...

Published Fri, Jan 27 2012 2:22 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Hormone Replacement Therapy Raises Risk Of Death From *** Cancer

New information on the increased risk of dying of *** cancer for women taking hormone replacement therapy has women and their doctors once again re-evaluating whether taking a popular drug is worth the risk. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 20 2010 5:41 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

If You Don't Get The New Health Care Law, At Least You Can Laugh About It

A video that's gone viral on YouTube and is being passed around by health wonks all over the country pokes fun at a health care CEO. Turns out a health care CEO actually created it to educate his board. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 6:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Cholera Blamed For At Least 138 Deaths In Haiti So Far

Haiti hasn't had an outbreak of deadly cholera for decades, but conditions are ripe for one in the wake of January's devastating earthquake. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 22 2010 5:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Cost Blast From Health Care Past: 'It's The Prices, Stupid.'

The overhaul of the U.S. health care system will lead to many more people having insurance coverage. But when it comes to the costs of care, don't expect much improvement. High prices will remain a problem. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 6:37 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Cholera In Haiti Here To Stay, Experts Say

Now that cholera has returned to Haiti after a 50-year hiatus, it'll be almost impossible to get rid of, experts say. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 4:20 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Glaxo To Pay $750 Million And Plead Guilty In Drug Quality Case

The company pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges and agreed to a civil settlement over the sale of substandard medicines to government health programs. Quality problems at a factory in Puerto Rico lay at the root of the case. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 26 2010 1:22 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Top 10 Federal Fraud Settlements Had Health Twist

When the government pays for improperly marketed drugs or health services, company insiders sometimes secretly tattle on the fraudsters. If the government follows through, whistleblowers can get a big chunk of the settlements. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 27 2010 1:55 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Many In High-Risk Insurance Pools Face Lifetime Coverage Limits

Despite the federal overhaul of health care, people in the pools are left out because of a wrinkle in legal language. The high-risk pools aren't licensed as insurers in most states, so they're not subject to the federal law. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 31 2012 11:26 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Massage Eases Inflammation In Worn-Out Muscles

Massage make muscles feel better after exercise by fighting inflammation, say researchers who tested the effects of massage at the cellular level. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 01 2012 12:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Komen Says Efficiency, Not Politics, Drove Planned Parenthood Change

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation said it regretted the effect of its new funding policy on groups such as Planned Parenthood. But the group denied politics played any role in its decision and said such allegations were a distraction from the...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2012 6:06 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Addicts' Brains May Be Wired At Birth For Less Self-Control

A study of cocaine addicts finds that they have abnormalities in areas of the brain involved in self-control. And these abnormalities appear to predate any drug abuse. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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