Children's Health Parents Protest Increase In Required Vaccinations August 29, 2008 • State and local governments across the country are requiring a growing list of vaccinations for children entering school. Public health advocates say that the vaccines are well-tested and serve a vital role in preventing disease outbreaks, but some parents still have concerns. Parents Protest Increase In Required Vaccinations Listen · 17:49 17:49 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94110457/94110449" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Your Health Football Uniforms Turn Up The Heat August 28, 2008 • Injury-inducing collisions aren't the only safety issues football coaches and trainers need to worry about, physiologists say. High temperatures and humidity can also take a serious toll on players wrapped up in pads and uniforms. Football Uniforms Turn Up The Heat Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94034620/94041639" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Medication Error Death Rate Up 500 Percent August 27, 2008 • Painkillers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety drugs are being prescribed to out-patients in high doses, without the oversight of a doctor. A new study found that in the last 20 years there has been a 500 percent increase in the death rate from medication errors made at home. Medication Error Death Rate Up 500 Percent Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94019645/94019605" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Care A Partisan Divide On Health Care Reform Fresh Air August 26, 2008 • While both John McCain and Barack Obama agree that the American health care system needs reform, the candidates differ markedly in their vision of the remedy. Political scientist Jonathan Oberlander offers an in-depth comparison of the candidates' proposals. A Partisan Divide On Health Care Reform Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93975730/93975963" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Health Care Web Sites Compare How Hospitals Measure Up August 26, 2008 • A new Web site called "Hospital Compare" evaluates hospital death rates around the country and shows how individual hospitals stack up against the national average. Guests discuss the reliability of the data on the site and describe the measures hospitals are taking to improve performance. Listen to this 'Talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93987412/93987408" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Doctors Fear Effects Of Illegal Immigrant's Arrest August 26, 2008 • The recent arrest of a popular woman who happens to be an illegal immigrant has some North Carolina doctors concerned. The woman's immigration status apparently was turned over to authorities after she received medical care. Doctors worry that illegal immigrants will be afraid to seek care, which might lead to public health problems. Doctors Fear Effects Of Illegal Immigrant's Arrest Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93970735/93970971" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Impact of War Treating Iraqi Children For PTSD August 25, 2008 • The war in Iraq has had a severe impact on the country's children. More than 650 children were reported killed there last year. Iraq's children also have been the victims of kidnapping, torture and rape. A clinic for children suffering post-traumatic stress disorder is opening this month in Baghdad. Treating Iraqi Children For PTSD Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93937972/93937936" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Care Measles, Once Declared At An End, Makes A Return August 22, 2008 • About a decade ago, health officials declared an "end" to measles in the United States. That has changed: 131 cases of measles have been reported so far this year, the most in more than a decade. The virus is finding its way to unvaccinated children — including the home-schooled. Measles, Once Declared At An End, Makes A Return Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93866209/93866198" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: Issues Plans To Cut Health Costs May Not Pay Off August 22, 2008 • The United States spends $2 trillion on health care every year. If costs continue to rise, health economists say the U.S. could see a significant drain on spending in areas such as the military or education. McCain and Obama both promise to cut costs, but their plans may not be aggressive enough. Plans To Cut Health Costs May Not Pay Off Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93847112/93866238" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National HHS Backs Protections For Anti-Abortion Doctors August 22, 2008 • The Bush administration has proposed a rule that would strengthen protection for health care professionals who refuse to take part in abortions for moral or religious reasons. HHS Backs Protections For Anti-Abortion Doctors Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93848623/93866197" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Your Health Web Site Comparing U.S. Hospitals Expanded August 21, 2008 • The Department of Health and Human Services has beefed up its Web site that compares hospitals, making more information available to consumers. Web Site Comparing U.S. Hospitals Expanded Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93823516/93823500" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Your Health In The ER, Unhealthy Premium On Insurance Data August 21, 2008 • After rushing a stranger to the emergency room, health economist Philip Musgrove discovered that getting insurance information can trump getting emergency care. In The ER, Unhealthy Premium On Insurance Data Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93809839/93823499" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Your Health To Lower Blood Pressure, Open Up And Say 'Om' August 21, 2008 • Meditating daily can lower blood pressure and reduce dependence on medication, according to a new study. Relaxation techniques increase the formation of a compound that opens up blood vessels, which in turn lowers blood pressure. To Lower Blood Pressure, Open Up And Say 'Om' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93796200/93823498" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Against The Grain Cancer And Community August 20, 2008 • Leroy Sievers' My Cancer blog had all the qualities of the word "community," though few of the people in the neighborhood ever met physically. While technology doesn't offer quite the same authenticity as direct conversation, a virtual community can be profoundly meaningful to those dealing with cancer.
Bacteria Fingered As Killer In 1918 Flu Pandemic August 20, 2008 • Bacterial pneumonia attacked virus-weakened lungs and killed most of the 50 million victims of the 1918 flu pandemic. This finding may be good news should another flu pandemic strike, because doctors are now armed with effective treatments for bacterial infections. Bacteria Fingered As Killer In 1918 Flu Pandemic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93747214/93784563" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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