Your Health Winter Sports Dangerous for Occasional Participants February 23, 2006 Studies show that winter sports can be particularly dangerous for the occasional participants. Injuries and fractures are high among skiers and snowboarders who visit the slopes only a few times a year. Winter Sports Dangerous for Occasional Participants Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5229473/5229474" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Medical Complications for Shooting Victim Whittington February 15, 2006 Cardiologists described Harry Whittington's setback Tuesday as a silent heart attack. A shotgun pellet from last weekend's hunting accident traveled to his heart. Whittington's doctors have not specified what treatment they are administering. Medical Complications for Shooting Victim Whittington Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5206881/5206882" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Study Casts Doubt on Saw Palmetto as Prostate Remedy February 9, 2006 A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine indicates "saw palmetto" does not work to shrink enlarged prostates. At least 2 million men take the supplements, often on the advice of doctors. Smaller studies have shown that saw palmetto does work, but this is the largest study to date. Study Casts Doubt on Saw Palmetto as Prostate Remedy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5198053/5198054" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Children's Health Why Kids Hate to Wear Coats February 2, 2006 For every parent who warns that going out in chilly weather with no coat will make you sick, there's a kid who won't bundle up. A look at why kids hate coats, and whether there is a link between being cold and catching cold. Why Kids Hate to Wear Coats Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5184405/5184435" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Study: Fish Oil Does Not Help Prevent Cancer January 26, 2006 Fish oil is known to protect against heart disease, but new research finds fish oil plays no role in preventing cancer. Scientists are now investigating fish oil's role in shaping mood and memory. Study: Fish Oil Does Not Help Prevent Cancer Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5172732/5172733" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Study: Fish Oil Does Not Help Prevent Cancer Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5172732/5172733" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Health Care Doubts Raised Over Antibiotic Use for Acne January 19, 2006 Dermatologists routinely treat acne in teens with antibiotics, but new research has doctors and patients thinking twice before selecting a long-term antibiotic treatment. Such use may lead to increased respiratory infections in teens. Doubts Raised Over Antibiotic Use for Acne Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5162937/5162938" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Making the Season's Toys Last Longer December 15, 2005 It's a familiar scene at the holiday season: Within hours of being opened, children's gifts lie ignored or already broken. But there are steps that can be taken to get a more lasting and meaningful experience for kids. Making the Season's Toys Last Longer Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5054593/5054594" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Education Educational Claims of Kids' Videos Lack Support December 14, 2005 A new Kaiser study reports on educational claims made in the marketing of media products for babies and toddlers. Except for Sesame Street, companies claiming that video products are educational for children do not have research to back up those contentions. Educational Claims of Kids' Videos Lack Support Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5053816/5053817" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Educational Claims of Kids' Videos Lack Support Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5053816/5053817" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Children's Health Studies Predict Odds of Outgrowing Nut Allergies December 2, 2005 Children who develop an allergy to nuts may not continue to have that allergy later in life. Results from the most recent nut allergy studies are helping doctors predict which kids have the best odds of beating common food allergies. Studies Predict Odds of Outgrowing Nut Allergies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5035625/5035626" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Food Health Claims: What's Real, What's Not? November 23, 2005 Food package labels make all kinds of claims about how certain foods can improve heart health or promote healthy cells. Some of those claims are supported by scientific evidence, while others are not. Food Health Claims: What's Real, What's Not? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5024420/5024421" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Science 'Light on Life': B.K.S. Iyengar's Yoga Insights November 10, 2005 B.K.S Iyengar is considered the world's greatest living yoga master, and at the age of 87, he can still stand on his head and hold a conversation at the same time. His new book charts his personal journey to mental and physical well-being. 'Light on Life': B.K.S. Iyengar's Yoga Insights Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4979052/5006575" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Care Coping with Narcolepsy October 19, 2005 Diagnosing patients with milder forms of narcolepsy has become more straightforward in recent years, since scientists have pinned down the precise brain molecule linked to the disorder. The challenge now is helping patients figure out the best way to manage the condition. Coping with Narcolepsy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4964993/4964994" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Where Germs Lurk in Grade School October 5, 2005 Scientists in Michigan have set out to determine the "germiest" surfaces and crevices inside elementary schools. They have learned is that it's not the bathrooms that are the worst. Where Germs Lurk in Grade School Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4945960/4945961" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Using Video Games to Manage Pain September 27, 2005 Pain management is the latest target of software developers: Researchers are creating and testing interactive games designed to help young patients cope with discomfort. Using Video Games to Manage Pain Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4865321/4865322" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Care Health Care Night-Shift Workers Often Neglect Selves September 20, 2005 There are several proven techniques for improving the health and well being of night workers, but choosing to use them is half the battle. In the second of two reports on shift work, we focus on the one in 10 heath care workers who have a night shift. Health Care Night-Shift Workers Often Neglect Selves Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4855626/4855627" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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