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Grappling With The Uncertainty Of Alzheimer's Testing

Would you get tested for your potential risk for Alzheimer's disease, even though the prediction is imperfect and there is no cure for the condition? Studies suggest people can handle the results just find. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 7:52 AM by Shots - Health Blog

When Does Mom's Blog Become An Ad?

Drugmakers are partnering with mothers who blog to promote products, including children's medicine. How does the Federal Trade Commission deal with the new world of online marketing? We asked. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 17 2012 9:09 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Planned Parenthood Windfall Funds *** Health Expansion

A flurry of donations to Planned Parenthood during a dispute with Susan G. Komen Foundation is fueling an expansion of *** cancer services. Planned Parenthood is stepping up education about *** health. The funds will help fund mammograms and other tests...

Published Mon, Aug 20 2012 11:22 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Study Muddies Water On Health Effects Of Salt

A provocative European study suggests that moderate salt intake might be no problem and that diets very low in salt could be a recipe for trouble. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sticking to its low-salt guns. Read More...

Published Wed, May 04 2011 7:53 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Insurer's Files Show Big Cost Differences For Same Illnesses

Some of the cost variations from a UnitedHealthcare database are startling. For treating a basic asthma episode, cases in the 10th percentile of distribution cost $98 each while those in the 90th percentile the cost was $1,535 per case. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 05 2012 8:06 AM by Shots - Health Blog

How Americans Think About Screening

There are conflicting guidelines on when women should get mammograms and mounting questions on when the PSA blood test for prostate cancer is worthwhile. We asked how people are sorting things out. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 06 2012 11:05 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Doctors Take Aim At Epidemic Kidney Stones With Lasers

A recent study found one in 10 American men and one in 14 women has had a kidney stone. Being obese or diabetic seems to raise the risk of getting them. Now lasers are becoming the treatment-of-choice for kidney stones in academic medical centers. Read...

Published Mon, Sep 10 2012 12:27 AM by Shots - Health Blog

CDC Has Tips For 'Zombie Apocalypse' And Other Disasters

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seized on the idea of a zombie apocalypse as a way to get Americans to prepare for more likely natural disasters, ranging from floods to earthquakes. Read More...

Published Thu, May 19 2011 10:40 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

McDonald's Stands By Ronald; Shareholders Reject Nuns' Proposal

Activist shareholders pressed company management to halt marketing to kids, even asking the company to retire Ronald McDonald himself. And the question-and- answer period for shareholders got a little bit testy. Read More...

Published Fri, May 20 2011 11:23 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Home Births, While Still Uncommon, Are On The Rise In U.S.

More U.S. babies are being born at home. Researchers also found that the number of babies born at home that are preterm or have a low birth weight has dropped. Read More...

Published Mon, May 23 2011 1:35 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Quality Prescription For Primary Care Doctors: Do Less

Doctors who want to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of primary care developed simple lists of dos and don'ts for pediatricians, family doctors and internists. In many cases, less care is the best option. Read More...

Published Tue, May 24 2011 11:27 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

How A MacBook Pro Found Unexpected Drug Side Effects

Researchers mining reports of adverse drug reaction found a combination of the antidepressant Paxil and cholesterol-fighter Pravachol was associated with a big increase in blood sugar. The unexpected finding suggests that data mining techniques could...

Published Wed, May 25 2011 2:29 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

People In Mass. Like Their Health Law, But Reservations On Mandate Persist

A poll conducted in Massachusetts finds nearly three-quarters of people support the state's law making health care coverage virtually universal. But about half of those polled would like some changes made. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 2:30 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

E. Coli Outbreak May Boost Argument For More U.S. Food Safety Funds

FDA's top food expert, Michael Taylor, makes the case for more funding to prevent outbreaks like the one in Europe from happening here in the U.S. But the agency faces an uphill battle to wring the money out of Congress. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 07 2011 9:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

FDA: High Dose Of Popular Cholesterol Medicine May Damage Muscles

The agency says the highest approved dose of simvastatin has been linked to an increased risk of muscle injury, a risk that is greatest during the first year of use. The agency is telling doctors not to prescribe the 80 milligram dose to new patients...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 1:13 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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