NPR People: Joanne Silberner http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101192&ft=1&f=2101192 Joanne Silberner is a health policy correspondent for National Public Radio. She covers medicine, health reform, and changes in the health care marketplace. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Joanne Silberner http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101192&ft=1&f=2101192 yes Scientists Seek New Ways To Produce Flu Vaccine One reason for the shortage of the new H1N1 flu vaccine this year is the way flu vaccines are made. A modified form of the virus is grown inside chicken eggs, but the process takes months. Now, scientists are working to create new flu vaccines that can be made much faster, using the virus' DNA. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120711392&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120711392&ft=1&f=2101192 One reason for the shortage of the new H1N1 flu vaccine this year is the way flu vaccines are made. A modified form of the virus is grown inside chicken eggs, but the process takes months. Now, scientists are working to create new flu vaccines that can be made much faster, using the virus' DNA. no One reason for the shortage of the new H1N1 flu vaccine this year is the way flu vaccines are made. A modified form of the virus is grown inside chicken eggs, but the process takes months. Now, scientists are working to create new flu vaccines that can be made much faster, using the virus' DNA.

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]]> Evidence-Based Medicine: Hard For Some To Swallow Patients often find it difficult to base medical decisions on study results. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120620408&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120620408&ft=1&f=2101192 Patients often find it difficult to base medical decisions on study results. 218 no Patients often find it difficult to base medical decisions on study results.

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]]> FDA Reassures Doctors Skeptical Of H1N1 Vaccine Most doctors fully support the H1N1 vaccine, but there are a few who won't back it. Because patients trust their doctors the most for medical decisions, the FDA is trying to assure these doctors of the vaccine's safety. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120498587&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120498587&ft=1&f=2101192 Most doctors fully support the H1N1 vaccine, but there are a few who won't back it. Because patients trust their doctors the most for medical decisions, the FDA is trying to assure these doctors of the vaccine's safety. 236 no Most doctors fully support the H1N1 vaccine, but there are a few who won't back it. Because patients trust their doctors the most for medical decisions, the FDA is trying to assure these doctors of the vaccine's safety.

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]]> How Effective Is The New Flu Vaccine? Some people say they won't get a flu vaccine — against seasonal flu or H1N1 — because they believe it doesn't work. It's true that the seasonal flu vaccine doesn't stop all cases of the flu in people who get it. But just how effective is the new H1N1 vaccine? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120251072&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120251072&ft=1&f=2101192 Some people say they won't get a flu vaccine — against seasonal flu or H1N1 — because they believe it doesn't work. It's true that the seasonal flu vaccine doesn't stop all cases of the flu in people who get it. But just how effective is the new H1N1 vaccine? 231 no Some people say they won't get a flu vaccine — against seasonal flu or H1N1 — because they believe it doesn't work. It's true that the seasonal flu vaccine doesn't stop all cases of the flu in people who get it. But just how effective is the new H1N1 vaccine?

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]]> Flu Study Reassures Pregnant Women, Children New data show the new H1N1 flu vaccine is safe and effective in pregnant women and children. Ongoing studies of the swine flu vaccine confirm that pregnant women do just fine with one dose but young children will need two. The government has set up an independent panel to monitor what happens to people who have been vaccinated. The working group will report back regularly. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120044049&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120044049&ft=1&f=2101192 New data show the new H1N1 flu vaccine is safe and effective in pregnant women and children. Ongoing studies of the swine flu vaccine confirm that pregnant women do just fine with one dose but young children will need two. The government has set up an independent panel to monitor what happens to people who have been vaccinated. The working group will report back regularly. 216 no New data show the new H1N1 flu vaccine is safe and effective in pregnant women and children. Ongoing studies of the swine flu vaccine confirm that pregnant women do just fine with one dose but young children will need two. The government has set up an independent panel to monitor what happens to people who have been vaccinated. The working group will report back regularly.

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]]> Boost Your Flu IQ: Your Questions Answered With the swine flu virus more widespread than ever and concerns about availability of the vaccine circulating, we solicited your questions about the pandemic. NPR's health editors teamed up with experts to tackle your questions. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114299697&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114299697&ft=1&f=2101192 With the swine flu virus more widespread than ever and concerns about availability of the vaccine circulating, we solicited your questions about the pandemic. NPR's health editors teamed up with experts to tackle your questions. 536 no With the swine flu virus more widespread than ever and concerns about availability of the vaccine circulating, we solicited your questions about the pandemic. NPR's health editors teamed up with experts to tackle your questions.

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]]> Swine Flu Spread Highlights Paid-Sick-Leave Debate Many people continue to go to work when they're sick because they don't get paid if they stay home. A bill that would require employers to offer sick leave has been on hold, stalled by the health care overhaul legislation. But the swine flu epidemic has made the issue more pressing. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114181603&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114181603&ft=1&f=2101192 Many people continue to go to work when they're sick because they don't get paid if they stay home. A bill that would require employers to offer sick leave has been on hold, stalled by the health care overhaul legislation. But the swine flu epidemic has made the issue more pressing. 0 no Many people continue to go to work when they're sick because they don't get paid if they stay home. A bill that would require employers to offer sick leave has been on hold, stalled by the health care overhaul legislation. But the swine flu epidemic has made the issue more pressing.

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]]> CDC: Swine Flu Cases Widespread And Rising The 2009 H1N1 virus has spread across the United States, with millions infected. The virus is mostly causing complications in children and young people. Overall pediatric deaths and hospitalization rates from flu are higher than usual and continue to climb. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114093727&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114093727&ft=1&f=2101192 The 2009 H1N1 virus has spread across the United States, with millions infected. The virus is mostly causing complications in children and young people. Overall pediatric deaths and hospitalization rates from flu are higher than usual and continue to climb. 196 no The 2009 H1N1 virus has spread across the United States, with millions infected. The virus is mostly causing complications in children and young people. Overall pediatric deaths and hospitalization rates from flu are higher than usual and continue to climb.

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]]> Study Finds H1N1 Virus Lives Longer Than Expected When more than 100 students at the U.S. Air Force Academy were diagnosed with swine flu, doctors had an opportunity to study the virus closely. They discovered that some cadets who had been symptom-free for more than 24 hours still had the live virus in their noses. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114025106&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114025106&ft=1&f=2101192 When more than 100 students at the U.S. Air Force Academy were diagnosed with swine flu, doctors had an opportunity to study the virus closely. They discovered that some cadets who had been symptom-free for more than 24 hours still had the live virus in their noses. 227 no When more than 100 students at the U.S. Air Force Academy were diagnosed with swine flu, doctors had an opportunity to study the virus closely. They discovered that some cadets who had been symptom-free for more than 24 hours still had the live virus in their noses.

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]]> Government Keeps Close Eye On Swine Flu Vaccine Public health officials are confident that the new H1N1 vaccine is safe. Still, as with any vaccine, they have systems in place to monitor vaccine recipients in order to spot any potential problems. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113794574&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113794574&ft=1&f=2101192 Public health officials are confident that the new H1N1 vaccine is safe. Still, as with any vaccine, they have systems in place to monitor vaccine recipients in order to spot any potential problems. 252 no Public health officials are confident that the new H1N1 vaccine is safe. Still, as with any vaccine, they have systems in place to monitor vaccine recipients in order to spot any potential problems.

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]]> Swine Flu Vaccination Efforts Examined At the moment, state and local health department Web sites carry little information about swine flu vaccination. That could be because the program is ahead of schedule. The states are in charge of the vaccination program. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113513718&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113513718&ft=1&f=2101192 At the moment, state and local health department Web sites carry little information about swine flu vaccination. That could be because the program is ahead of schedule. The states are in charge of the vaccination program. 192 no At the moment, state and local health department Web sites carry little information about swine flu vaccination. That could be because the program is ahead of schedule. The states are in charge of the vaccination program.

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]]> Doctors Prep For Influx Of Swine Flu Cases Health workers are anticipating overcrowded emergency rooms as swine flu ramps up this fall. Now doctors have come up with a decision tree for patients with flu-like symptoms to help them decide whether to stay home or visit the ER. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112758065&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112758065&ft=1&f=2101192 Health workers are anticipating overcrowded emergency rooms as swine flu ramps up this fall. Now doctors have come up with a decision tree for patients with flu-like symptoms to help them decide whether to stay home or visit the ER. 240 no Health workers are anticipating overcrowded emergency rooms as swine flu ramps up this fall. Now doctors have come up with a decision tree for patients with flu-like symptoms to help them decide whether to stay home or visit the ER.

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]]> One Dose Of H1N1 Vaccine May Be Enough Four and a half months after the new H1N1 swine flu virus was first found infecting people in California and Mexico, researchers are reporting that they've got a vaccine that works better than anyone expected. Researchers say one shot appears to be strong enough to offer protection within 10 days of the shot. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112739879&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112739879&ft=1&f=2101192 Four and a half months after the new H1N1 swine flu virus was first found infecting people in California and Mexico, researchers are reporting that they've got a vaccine that works better than anyone expected. Researchers say one shot appears to be strong enough to offer protection within 10 days of the shot. 206 no Four and a half months after the new H1N1 swine flu virus was first found infecting people in California and Mexico, researchers are reporting that they've got a vaccine that works better than anyone expected. Researchers say one shot appears to be strong enough to offer protection within 10 days of the shot.

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]]> Pediatrician Describes Efforts At Computerization One of the big hopes of health care overhaul is that the U.S. will get its health care system computerized. A Maryland pediatrician, who last March described her concerns about computerization, discusses how things are going now that her practice has switched from paper to bits and bytes. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112526791&ft=1&f=2101192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112526791&ft=1&f=2101192 One of the big hopes of health care overhaul is that the U.S. will get its health care system computerized. A Maryland pediatrician, who last March described her concerns about computerization, discusses how things are going now that her practice has switched from paper to bits and bytes. 218 no One of the big hopes of health care overhaul is that the U.S. will get its health care system computerized. A Maryland pediatrician, who last March described her concerns about computerization, discusses how things are going now that her practice has switched from paper to bits and bytes.

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