America Grapples with Flu Vaccine Shortage The Web Browser: Flu-Related Strangeness October 22, 2004 • Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt returns in his occasional role as the "Web Browser" with a look at flu-related oddities he's found on the Internet. Proffitt searched the Web for respirator masks that meet NIOSH N95 standards, and also probed claims the Fiji titi herb can help prevent the flu. The Web Browser: Flu-Related Strangeness Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4122276/4122277" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Health Care Candidates Fix on Health Care October 22, 2004 • As the presidential race nears an end, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry put extra focus on health care -- and the small percentage of undecided voters who say the issue could affect how they cast their ballot. Some experts believe neither candidate's plan will bring down medical costs. NPR's Julie Rovner reports. Candidates Fix on Health Care Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4121833/4121834" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Global Health Vaccine Tech Could Help Millions in Developing Nations October 21, 2004 • NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to NPR's Ira Flatow, host of Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about a new method for preserving and storing vaccines that could help millions of people in developing countries. Vaccine Tech Could Help Millions in Developing Nations Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4120487/4120488" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Health Care Insurer Sees Profits in Covering Obesity Treatment October 21, 2004 • Starting next spring, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina will offer some of the most extensive coverage for obesity treatment in the nation. The insurer is betting that the cost of helping people slim down will be lower than that of treating obesity-related diseases. NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports. Insurer Sees Profits in Covering Obesity Treatment Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4120015/4120016" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Media 'Soup Nazi' Ad Urges People to Watch Their Girth October 21, 2004 • No food for you! The Center for Consumer Freedom is airing a humorous television ad featuring the Soup Nazi made famous on the TV sitcom Seinfeld. The group is encouraging people to take more responsibility for their weight. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne. 'Soup Nazi' Ad Urges People to Watch Their Girth Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4120017/4120018" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Health Care Heart Rehab Centers Close October 20, 2004 • Hospitals are increasingly closing cardiac rehabilitation centers, reacting to uncertainty over how to pay for treatments. Despite proof that physical therapy and counseling improve survival rates after a heart attack, only one-third of patients receive it. NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports. Heart Rehab Centers Close Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4119001/4119002" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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America Grapples with Flu Vaccine Shortage Antiviral Flu Drugs an Option October 20, 2004 • With flu vaccines scarce, health officials say Americans worried about influenza can turn to several antiviral flu medications on the market. Some drugs can cut the duration of illness and offer protection against the flu, though cost is among the drawbacks. Hear NPR's Joanne Silberner. Antiviral Flu Drugs an Option Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4118049/4118050" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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America Grapples with Flu Vaccine Shortage At-Risk Doctor Deals with Vaccine Shortage in Maine October 19, 2004 • NPR's Noah Adams talks with Sean McCloy, a family doctor in Portland, Maine, about how his clinic is handling the flu vaccine shortage. Maine will soon exhaust its supply of the vaccine, and thousands of high-risk patients -- including Dr. McCloy himself -- may not get vaccinated. At-Risk Doctor Deals with Vaccine Shortage in Maine Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4116460/4116461" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kerry's Flu Vaccine Plan October 18, 2004 • Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry details his plan for dealing with the flu vaccine shortage. He announced the plan in Florida and continued to run ads that are critical of President Bush's handling of the situation. NPR's Julie Rovner reports. Kerry's Flu Vaccine Plan Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4115249/4115250" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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America Grapples with Flu Vaccine Shortage For Many at Risk, Flu Shot Shortage Is Palpable October 18, 2004 • Across the country, thousands lined up over the weekend to get flu vaccines and were turned away. At one vaccine clinic in Arlington, Va., hopeful patients in groups considered most at risk for flu complications waited in long lines, though many failed to receive the shots. Hear NPR's Libby Lewis. For Many at Risk, Flu Shot Shortage Is Palpable Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4113605/4113606" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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America Grapples with Flu Vaccine Shortage Experts: U.S. Flu Crisis Looms October 18, 2004 • With millions going unvaccinated this year due to a flu vaccine shortage, health professionals warn of a pending crisis in U.S. hospitals and emergency rooms. Federal officials are criticized for lacking an emergency plan. Hear NPR's Richard Knox. Experts: U.S. Flu Crisis Looms Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4113603/4113604" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Health Care High Drug Costs: Industry Perspective October 17, 2004 • NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks with Dr. Paul Antony, chief medical officer for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. He offers the drug industry's perspective on the rising costs of prescription drugs, and responds to charges made Saturday by Dr. Marcia Angell, who accuses pharmaceutical companies of spending too much on advertising and making undue profits. High Drug Costs: Industry Perspective Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4113399/4113400" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Doctor Targets Drug Companies October 16, 2004 • Dr. Marcia Angell is the author of The Truth About Drug Companies. Angell, former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine, disputes drug firms' claims that prices are high because profits are used for research and development. Hear Angell and NPR's Jennifer Ludden. Doctor Targets Drug Companies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4112755/4112756" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Health Care Gulf War Syndrome Study October 15, 2004 • A report ordered by the Veterans Affairs Department concludes an alarming number of U.S. soldiers suffered neurological damage from chemicals encountered in the 1991 Gulf War. But some experts say there's still not enough evidence to conclude that nerve gases, pesticides and other chemicals caused long-term illnesses in veterans. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports Gulf War Syndrome Study Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4111445/4111446" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Global Health Study Hints Malaria Vaccine on the Horizon October 15, 2004 • NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on a new study that suggests scientists could develop a vaccine for malaria in the near future. Malaria is one of the world's most deadly parasitical diseases, especially in Africa, where a vaccine to prevent the illness could save millions of lives. Study Hints Malaria Vaccine on the Horizon Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4110996/4110997" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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