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Common Chemicals Could Make Kids' Vaccines Less Effective

Researchers found that children whose blood contained high levels of chemicals used in nonstick coatings, stain-resistant fabrics were less responsive to vaccination. The finding suggests, but doesn't prove, that these chemicals may make some children...

Published Tue, Jan 24 2012 1:05 PM by Shots - Health Blog
Start Early To Curb Heart Risks For A Lifetime

Middle-aged men with two common risk factors have a 50-50 chance of having a serious heart attack or stroke as they grow older, a new study finds. The findings suggest that taming risks early in life can make big difference later on. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 25 2012 2:35 PM by Shots - Health Blog
Blood Doctors Call Foul On NCAA's Screening For Sickle Cell

The leading group of doctors specializing in blood disorders says it opposes the NCAA's screening program for sickle cell trait in college athletes. The doctors say it overlooks other, more common factors in exercise-related deaths and is not a comprehensive...

Published Thu, Jan 26 2012 3:07 PM by Shots - Health Blog
When Body Piercings Go Bad

Body piercings often come with complications, including infection and scarring. A new study recommends learning about possible complications before needle meets flesh. Prevention of problems is paramount. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 21 2012 9:37 AM by Shots - Health Blog
FDA Says Defibrillators Need Improvement

Laymen can save people's lives by using automatic external defibrillators to shock their hearts back to life. But the Food and Drug Administration says a pattern of design and manufacturing problems shows improvements are needed. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 15 2010 11:03 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog
Friends Of Health Overhaul Defend It In Federal Court Case

Now advocates of the federal health overhaul are chiming in on a legal challenge to the law's constitutionality. Hospitals and a group of economists make make their cases. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 16 2010 8:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog
Cholera Vaccine In The Caribbean: A Hypothetical Lifesaver

Vaccines against cholera exist, but they're unlikely to be used to blunt the epidemic unfolding in Haiti. The global supply of the vaccines is quite small, and public health experts are divided on whether they would be worthwhile. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 17 2010 7:43 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog
Among Rich Countries, U.S. Rates Worst For Patients

A survey of 11 developed countries compared the experience of patients and found the U.S. came out at the bottom on almost every count. Some weak spots include costs of care and dealing with insurance companies. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 18 2010 10:39 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog
Darvon's Day Is Finally Done

A prescription painkiller on the market since the 1950s is being withdrawn after new data showed it raises the risks for irregular heart rhythms. Critics had long faulted the drug for being ineffective. Safety worries mounted recently. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 9:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog
In Women, Heart Attacks Often Strike Without Chest Pain

Women are more likely to have heart attacks that don't announce themselves with crushing chest pain. And women having heart attacks like those are more likely to die than men. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 22 2012 8:57 AM by Shots - Health Blog
Flu Bug: Missing In Action

It's been an unusually late and mild flu season this year, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many people have gotten their flu shots, which seems to be helping. But there's still time for the flu to break out...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2012 8:00 AM by Shots - Health Blog
Chemical Used For Stripping Bathtubs Kills 13

Bathtub refinishing has become a popular remodeling project. But a chemical used in the process produces highly toxic fumes. And it's not just sold just to the pros; it's also in dozens of products sold in home-improvement stores. Researchers...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2012 11:11 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

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