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As Medicare Pay Shrinks, Some California Docs Hike Patient Fees

By Christopher Weaver One California cardiology group has confronted steep Medicare cuts with a tactic that may irk patients who already face soaring health costs in that state: Beginning April 1, Pacific Heart Institute, in Santa Monica, will charge...

Published Tue, Mar 16 2010 8:50 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Heart disease, Medicare, Costs

Antibiotic Shows Promise As Treatment For Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Two weeks of treatment with an antibiotic called rifaximin quelled the symptoms of moderate IBS in 41 percent of the patients who took it. Symptoms improved for 30 percent of people who took a placebo. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 06 2011 5:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Organic Foods Have Broad Appeal, But Costs Temper Demand

A solid majority of American say they prefer to eat organic over non-organic food. But the fondness for organic food isn't universal. Older people don't care for it nearly as much as the rest of the population. And the cost of organic food is...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2011 6:04 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

How Birth Control Saves Taxpayers' Money

By far the biggest return on investment would come from expanding access to family planning through Medicaid, a Brookings Institution analysis finds. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 06 2012 9:45 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Sebelius To States: Check Health Insurers' Rate Math

By Scott Hensley California looks to be leading the nation again. This time the state is at the forefront of catching insurers' rate errors. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at a White House meeting with insurance executives in...

Published Wed, May 05 2010 12:04 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Insurance

Emergency Room Doctors Say Health Law Will Make ER Crowding Worse

Overcrowding in emergency rooms isn't caused by people who don't have insurance — it's caused by people who do, but still can't find a doctor to treat them. And doctors say there is not nearly enough attention paid to emergency departments...

Published Thu, Apr 28 2011 9:00 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Woman Charged In Death Of Fetus Is Out Of Jail

Shuai, a Chinese immigrant who lives in Indiana, is still facing charges of murder and feticide following a failed suicide attempt in Dec. 2010, when she was 33 weeks pregnant. Read More...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 2:19 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Wider Use Of *** Cancer Radiation Technique Raises Concern

The use of brachytherapy is gaining popularity, but some medical experts worry that not enough research has been done to make sure it works as well as traditional approach to radiation. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 09 2012 12:34 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Clear The Air: Scented Candles, Air Fresheners Can Be Irritating

Allergists see an uptick in problems reported by people sensitive to chemicals in products used to freshen up the home. The symptoms can be mistaken for allergies, but the treatment is different. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 08 2011 7:22 AM by Shots - Health Blog

DEET Is No Tasty Treat For Bugs

Researchers looking at how the insect repellents DEET and citronella work has uncovered clues that could spur development of new kinds of chemicals to shoo away bugs. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 1:48 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

<span>Deconstructing Some Of The What-Ifs From The Supreme Court</span>

If the Supreme Court strikes down the health overhaul law, what happens to the people who have benefited already? Here's a roundup of some answers to questions raised by the historic arguments. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 29 2012 1:38 PM by Shots - Health Blog

A Rarity: Earn More, Pay More For Health Coverage

Most companies don't factor in differences in pay when it comes to health premiums. Yet it's common for there to be different rates for single, couple and family coverage and for different types of plans. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 06 2011 6:55 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Cutting Trees In The Amazon Triggers A Jump In Malaria

Conserving rain forests in the Amazon helps contain mosquitoes that spread malaria. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 1:37 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Primary Care Shortage Could Crimp Overhaul

By Maggie Mertens For all the changes put in motion by yesterday's historic vote passing health care overhaul, an expansion of coverage for tens of million of uninsured people raises a really big question: Who will take care of them all? (iStockphoto...

Published Mon, Mar 22 2010 10:12 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

Filed under: Health Overhaul, Doctors

CDC Now Has Tips For Surviving A Wedding

The public health gurus are using weddings as teachable moments for disaster preparedness. Plan ahead, prepare an emergency kit, and stay informed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises. But that's just the beginning. Read More.....

Published Tue, Jul 10 2012 9:55 AM by Shots - Health Blog

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