Books 'Intern' Chronicles Grueling Medical Initiation December 27, 2007 • Dr. Sandeep Jauhar talks about his memoir, Intern, which documents his trial-by-fire introduction to the medical profession. Jauhar describes 80-hour weeks and the chronic exhaustion that is the trademark of first-year doctors completing their residencies. 'Intern' Chronicles Grueling Medical Initiation Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17648245/17648240" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Your Health Dark Chocolate Not Good for You After All December 27, 2007 • A leading medical journal says dark chocolate may not be as good for you as you think. According to an editorial in The Lancet, many chocolate makers remove flavenols — the heart-healthy ingredient — due to their bitter taste. Dark Chocolate Not Good for You After All Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17638056/17638135" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Your Health Washington OK'd for Needle-Exchange Programs December 27, 2007 • Washington, D.C., reports having the highest rate of AIDS infection of any major U.S. city. President Bush signs legislation that allows Washington to use local tax money to fund needle-exchange programs. Washington OK'd for Needle-Exchange Programs Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17638023/17637994" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Honey May Be Good Cough Remedy After All December 26, 2007 • With all the negative news about children's cough syrup, some parents are wondering how to treat their sick kids. It turns out that honey may be just the thing. New research suggests this old remedy is good for coughs. Honey May Be Good Cough Remedy After All Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17618590/17621690" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Environment Green Movement Grows December 26, 2007 • Jakada Imani, the executive director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, discusses why using eco-power for housing projects could be a solution for helping the environment and communities. Green Movement Grows Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17614636/17614625" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Global Health Health Officials Still Wary of Flu Pandemic December 26, 2007 • After spending billions to prepare for a bird-flu pandemic, world health officials are in a holding pattern. But there are signs that the bird-flu virus is spreading in parts of the world. Authorities are now focusing on whether Indonesia — the most-affected nation — should share samples of the bird-flu virus with scientists and drugmakers from richer countries. Health Officials Still Wary of Flu Pandemic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17611083/17611036" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Many Psychiatrists Self-Prescribe, Study Says December 24, 2007 • A new study from a professor at the University of Michigan looks at how frequently psychiatrists prescribe medication for themselves. The study finds that many are writing their own prescriptions to avoid the stigma associated with being a doctor with a mental health problem. Many Psychiatrists Self-Prescribe, Study Says Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17587247/17587280" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Opinion Page Teen Pregnancy No Longer Taboo, Writer Says December 24, 2007 • In her recent op-ed, "Knocked Up But Not Out," Los Angeles Times columnist Meghan Daum gives another perspective on why teen pregnancy rates are increasing after years of decline. She says the change in birthrate isn't a result of a lack of education, but rather, "a lack of mortification." Listen to this 'Talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17580366/17580360" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Your Health Medicare Rejects Claims for Experimental Drugs December 24, 2007 • Some Medicare drug plans reject claims when doctors prescribe drugs for uses other than those approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Now an advocacy group is suing Medicare to make it pay for drugs that doctors may prescribe for any use. Medicare Rejects Claims for Experimental Drugs Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17570289/17570272" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Pop Culture Girls and Moms Respond to Teen Star's Pregnancy December 21, 2007 • Tween star Jamie-Lynn Spears announced this week that she is pregnant. The 16-year-old is the star of Nickelodeon's Zoey 101 and the younger sister of pop singer Britney Spears, and she plans to keep the baby. What are girls and their moms making of the news? Denise Restauri, founder of AllyKatzz — a social networking Web site for girls ages 10 to 15 — and mother of a 14-year-old girl, says girls have had mixed reactions to the news. Restauri talks with Melissa Block. Girls and Moms Respond to Teen Star's Pregnancy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17525050/17525010" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Race Black Reporter Deals with 'Turning White' December 20, 2007 • Lee Thomas suffers from the skin disease vitiligo, which causes pigment cells to die, leaving the skin devoid of color. The African-American television reporter's book, Turning White: A Memoir of Change, hits book stores in January. Interview with Lee Thomas Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17441294/17441271" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Children's Health Democrats Suffer Loss as House Extends SCHIP December 19, 2007 • The Democratic-led Congress officially waves the white flag of surrender on its top domestic issue: the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. Democrats repeatedly sought to increase funding for the program, but in the end passed a bill to continue SCHIP in its current form. Democrats Suffer Loss as House Extends SCHIP Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17416046/17421217" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Care Congress Looks to Require Electronic Prescriptions December 17, 2007 • The days of waiting in a pharmacy for a prescription to be filled may be coming to an end. A bill in Congress would require doctors who treat Medicare patients to transition to e-prescribing, meaning prescriptions would be ready when a patient arrives at the counter. Congress Looks to Require Electronic Prescriptions Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17170228/17332366" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Your Health Toxins in the Home: Indoor Air Can Be Polluted Too December 14, 2007 • The Environmental Protection Agency says that the air inside your house could be more polluted — especially with lead, radon, and tobacco smoke — than the air outdoors. Guests talk about toxic dangers in common household products and in the very materials that make up your house. Toxins in the Home: Indoor Air Can Be Polluted Too Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17243171/17243159" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Care Pursuing Comprehensive Health Coverage in the U.S. December 14, 2007 • One of the largest issues facing politicians in the 2008 presidential race is the topic of health care. Experts discuss what steps could be taken to improve health care access. How do other nations approach the issue — and what can be learned from their programs? Pursuing Comprehensive Health Coverage in the U.S. Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17243160/17243156" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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