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Organ Donation Has Consequences Some Donors Aren't Prepared For

Some of the 100,000 people who have donated a kidney in the last six decades say the donation has left them with debilitating health and financial problems. And they say the health care system doesn't do enough to document their cases or issue them...

Published Mon, Jul 02 2012 12:31 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Consumer Reports Extends Its Ratings To Doctors

Choosing a physician is never easy. But if you're in the market for a doctor, newly published ratings and a few practical tips could make the process a little less bewildering. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 03 2012 7:30 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Picking The Right Shades: How To Protect Your Peepers

Besides damaging your skin, the summer sun's ultraviolet rays can also hurt your eyes. Over time, exposure to UV rays can can raise the risk for cataracts and other eye problems. Take care by wearing proper sunglasses. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 04 2012 7:17 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: From Wii P.E. To Changes In Cancer Diagnosis

On this week's podcast, we find out what active video games might actually count as exercise, and discuss controversial cancer treatments. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 11 2011 8:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Keep Kids In Rear-Facing Car Seats Until They Turn 2

A leading group of pediatricians is advising parents to stick with rear-facing car seats until their children turn 2, or the kids exceed the limits for weight and height in the seats. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 21 2011 7:04 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Why Some States Want Psychologists To Prescribe Antidepressants

Half a dozen states are considering changes in laws that would allow psychologists to prescribe medicines to treat mental illness. Shortages of psychiatrists in some areas and psychologists' success in New Mexico have given the approach traction,...

Published Tue, Mar 22 2011 6:42 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Got Feedback For Shots? Now's Your Chance To Tell Us

Please help us make Shots better for you. Take part in a survey put together by the clever folks in NPR's research department. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 23 2011 8:46 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Under Pressure, Pfizer Agrees To Change Vitamin Claims

Under an agreement between the drugmaker and the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Pfizer won't make claims about "*** health" or "colon health" for Centrum products. In return, the consumer group agreed not to take legal...

Published Fri, Jul 06 2012 8:58 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Why Silk May Someday Be Added To Vaccines

A protein in silk could help stabilize vaccines and medicines. Researchers at Tufts University have found a little bit of the protein can help preserve heat-sensitive medicines that usually require refrigeration. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 1:06 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Will Medicaid Bring The Uninsured Out Of The Woodwork?

As governors weigh whether to participate in an expansion of Medicaid under the federal health law, some worry the change could attract people who don't qualify for a special subsidy. Adding them to Medicaid rolls could strain states' budgets...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 12:21 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Circumcision May Lower Risk For Prostate Cancer

Researchers found a 15 percent lower risk of prostate cancer among circumcised men than those who hadn't been circumcised. But the study doesn't prove that circumcision would work, though there're some reason to think it might. Read More....

Published Mon, Mar 12 2012 1:21 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Timing Of Birth Control Coverage May Differ For Students, Profs

Students aren't employees, and student health plans are generally individual policies that the students buy on their own, even if they're offered through the college. So mandatory coverage of birth control for students shouldn't be delayed...

Published Tue, Mar 13 2012 11:36 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Chill Out For A Better Workout

Getting hot and sweaty makes it hard for many people to keep exercising. A new study found that chilling people's palms while exercising helped them keep going. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 14 2012 9:31 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Feds To Pay For Graphic Anti-Smoking Ads

These aren't the usual public service announcements. The $54 million "Tips from Smokers" campaign marks the first time the federal government plans to pay to run anti-smoking ads nationwide, Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 15 2012 8:54 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Supreme Court Will Release Same-Day Audio Of Health Care Arguments

The court said it is making the same-day audio available because of the "extraordinary public interest" in the health care cases. The legal challenges to the Obama overhaul law are to be argued for six hours over a three-day period at the end...

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 11:51 AM by Shots - Health Blog

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