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Disabled Woman Dies While Awaiting Second Chance At Kidney Transplant

A woman with intellectual disabilities who was denied a kidney transplant in 2006 died Tuesday in her sleep. The Oklahoma transplant center that turned her down said a woman with a mild intellectual disability did not have the mental competency to make...

Published Wed, Jun 13 2012 8:13 AM by Shots - Health Blog

FDA Dispels Concerns About Heart Attacks And HIV Drug

The agency crunched data from 26 randomized controlled trials, the gold standard in clinical tests, and decided they do not show an increased risk of heart attacks. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 02 2011 6:47 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

FDA Lowers Boom On Unapproved Cold Medicines

Drugs ranging from Accuhist to Zotex syrup were never put through the paces of an agency review. So now the regulators say the unapproved drugs cannot be sold anymore. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2011 6:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Sending Medical Research Overseas Troubles Scientists

U.S. medical research institutions and pharmaceutical companies are performing more and more human studies overseas. research to developing countries. The trend raises some sticky ethical questions, which are getting more attention. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2011 9:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

How To Spot A 'Neglected Tropical Disease'

Here's a hint: Compare the number of scientific papers on a disease with the number of people affected by the illness. There's lots of research on diabetes and not so much on elephantiasis. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 21 2012 9:52 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Radiation Risks And Surgery For Sleep

On this week's podcast, a look at the health risks posed by Japan's damaged nuclear complex for plant workers, the Japanese public and people in the United State. Plus, a round-up of the week's health news. Read More...

Published Sat, Mar 19 2011 8:08 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Radioactive Milk Only A Danger After 58,000 Glasses

Reports of radiation-contaminated food in Japan have raised concerns. Here's a reality check: At the highest radiation levels detected so far, you'd have to drink an 8-ounce glass every day for 160 years to raise your lifetime risk of getting...

Published Mon, Mar 21 2011 3:46 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Infrequent Sex, Exercise May Raise Risk Of Heart Attack

Doing a lot more exercise or having a lot more sex would actually reduce the risk of heart attacks, researchers say. And people who are regularly physically active gain benefits that far outweigh that small risk. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 22 2011 3:07 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Medicaid Expansion: Who's In? Who's Out?

Five states have said they will not expand Medicaid in the week since the Supreme Court's decision ruled the administration's health law could not be used to force the change. Low-income people who aren't poor enough to qualify for Medicaid...

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 1:47 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Texas Gov. Perry Says No To Medicaid Expansion

Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry called the federal health overhaul law a "power grab" and rejected an expansion of Medicaid in the state to cover more people with low incomes. The recent Supreme Court ruling on the administration's health...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 10:58 AM by Shots - Health Blog

When Does An App Need FDA's Blessing?

There's been an explosion in apps designed to help people stay healthy and manage chronic diseases. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to regulate some of these apps to make sure they're not putting patients at risk. But that's...

Published Tue, Jul 10 2012 11:59 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Gene Mutation Offers Clue For Drugs To Stave Off Alzheimer's

The mutation is rare but it appears to protect some people from developing the disease. The finding is an encouraging sign for drug researchers looking for medicines that have a similar effect in the brain. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 1:18 PM by Shots - Health Blog

FDA Panel Says Food Dyes Don't Cause Hyperactivity

Consumer groups had sought a ban on artificial food dyes, saying there are clear links between dyes and children's behavior. An FDA advisory panel didn't agree, but called for more research. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 4:07 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Your Health Podcast: Food Dyes And A Gross-Out Prize

Food dyes draw scrutiny from the Food and Drug Administration. Jogging may not cause knee trouble after all. And who, or what, gets the Shots' Gross-Out Award this week? Find out in this week's podcast. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 2:19 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Feds Wants Meat To Pass Contamination Tests Before Shipping

The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants processors and packers to hold on to meat until lab results come back clean for bacterial contamination. The change in testing could help keep unsafe meat off the market. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 05 2011 9:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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