New Hampshire Public Radio: Health http://www.npr.org Assorted stories from New Hampshire Public Radio en (c) New Hampshire Public Radio NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 22 May 2012 10:36:51 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/stations/logos/_.gif New Hampshire Public Radio: Health http://www.npr.org (c) New Hampshire Public Radiohealth,public,radioHealthnohealth,public,radioHealth coverage from New Hampshire Public RadioHealth coverage from New Hampshire Public Radio The See All Sample <p>The expansion of forensic databases by US federal agencies. DNA collection of convicted felons is a well- publicized procedure. Recently released documents reveal that the department of homeland security and other federal agencies will be <a href="https://www.eff.org/document/march-22-2010-napolitano-letter-re-dna-collection" target="_blank">required to collect DNA </a>from any person over the age of fourteen who has been detained -- regardless of criminal activity -- and that plans to include children under 14 are being explored. &nbsp;</p> Tue, 22 May 2012 10:36:51 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/dCs0gAvZpyU/see-all-sample http://www.nhpr.org/post/see-all-sample?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>The expansion of forensic databases by US federal agencies. DNA collection of convicted felons is a well- publicized procedure. Recently released documents reveal that the department of homeland security and other federal agencies will be <a href="https://www.eff.org/document/march-22-2010-napolitano-letter-re-dna-collection" target="_blank">required to collect DNA </a>from any person over the age of fourteen who has been detained -- regardless of criminal activity -- and that plans to include children under 14 are being explored. &nbsp;</p> 474 no

The expansion of forensic databases by US federal agencies. DNA collection of convicted felons is a well- publicized procedure. Recently released documents reveal that the department of homeland security and other federal agencies will be required to collect DNA from any person over the age of fourteen who has been detained -- regardless of criminal activity -- and that plans to include children under 14 are being explored.  

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]]> The expansion of forensic databases by US federal agencies. DNA collection of convicted felons is a well- publicized procedure. Recently released documents reveal that the department of homeland security and other federal agencies will be required to colhttp://www.nhpr.org/post/see-all-sample?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/WOM052212vp1.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 The Women of Wine <p>Sip a glass of Italian wine tonight with dinner.&nbsp; Savor its full-bodied flavor, or its delicate notes of plum or cherries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you really concentrate, you might detect another subtle but important flavor - equality.&nbsp; Italian women are revolutionizing the way vino is made, promoted and sold.&nbsp; And women in corporate boardrooms might not be a new phenomenon; their entrance in the world&rsquo;s male-dominated cantinas and vineyards is, especially as&nbsp;&nbsp; they&rsquo;re making changes that are nothing to sniff at.&nbsp; Nancy Greenleese reports.</p> Mon, 21 May 2012 12:29:38 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/2cDrI1yFmJs/women-wine http://www.nhpr.org/post/women-wine?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>Sip a glass of Italian wine tonight with dinner.&nbsp; Savor its full-bodied flavor, or its delicate notes of plum or cherries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you really concentrate, you might detect another subtle but important flavor - equality.&nbsp; Italian women are revolutionizing the way vino is made, promoted and sold.&nbsp; And women in corporate boardrooms might not be a new phenomenon; their entrance in the world&rsquo;s male-dominated cantinas and vineyards is, especially as&nbsp;&nbsp; they&rsquo;re making changes that are nothing to sniff at.&nbsp; Nancy Greenleese reports.</p> 405 no

Sip a glass of Italian wine tonight with dinner.  Savor its full-bodied flavor, or its delicate notes of plum or cherries.    If you really concentrate, you might detect another subtle but important flavor - equality.  Italian women are revolutionizing the way vino is made, promoted and sold.  And women in corporate boardrooms might not be a new phenomenon; their entrance in the world’s male-dominated cantinas and vineyards is, especially as   they’re making changes that are nothing to sniff at.  Nancy Greenleese reports.

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]]> Sip a glass of Italian wine tonight with dinner.&nbsp; Savor its full-bodied flavor, or its delicate notes of plum or cherries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you really concentrate, you might detect another subtle but important flavor - equality.&nbsp; Italian wohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/women-wine?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/WOM052112vp4.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 America's First Locavores <p>Widespread obesity among Native Americans has led to spiking diabetes rates among young people in the current generation. The phenomenon partially blamed on the lack of access to healthy food on reservations.&nbsp;Edible Idaho&rsquo;s Guy Hand recently looked at what a food coalition on the coeur d&#39;alene reservation of North Idaho is doing to connect the people there to better eating, starting with their nutrient-rich roots.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 17 May 2012 12:48:38 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/30PS6oZyOd0/americas-first-locavores http://www.nhpr.org/post/americas-first-locavores?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>Widespread obesity among Native Americans has led to spiking diabetes rates among young people in the current generation. The phenomenon partially blamed on the lack of access to healthy food on reservations.&nbsp;Edible Idaho&rsquo;s Guy Hand recently looked at what a food coalition on the coeur d&#39;alene reservation of North Idaho is doing to connect the people there to better eating, starting with their nutrient-rich roots.&nbsp;</p> 264 no

Widespread obesity among Native Americans has led to spiking diabetes rates among young people in the current generation. The phenomenon partially blamed on the lack of access to healthy food on reservations. Edible Idaho’s Guy Hand recently looked at what a food coalition on the coeur d'alene reservation of North Idaho is doing to connect the people there to better eating, starting with their nutrient-rich roots. 

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]]> Widespread obesity among Native Americans has led to spiking diabetes rates among young people in the current generation. The phenomenon partially blamed on the lack of access to healthy food on reservations.&nbsp;Edible Idaho&rsquo;s Guy Hand recently lhttp://www.nhpr.org/post/americas-first-locavores?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/WOM051712vp2.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 Obesity Game-Changer <p>Today&rsquo;s report from the <a href="http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome">USDA</a>&rsquo;s economic research service upends the notion that healthy food options are more expensive for consumers than sweet and fatty junk-foods. The report points out that price depends on how you measure it. When factored by calorie, a chocolate doughnut will often cost more than a tomato.</p><p>Price is the chief concern of Hank Cardello<strong>.&nbsp;</strong></p> Thu, 17 May 2012 12:28:16 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/bNc8OsCDisk/obesity-game-changer http://www.nhpr.org/post/obesity-game-changer?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>Today&rsquo;s report from the <a href="http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome">USDA</a>&rsquo;s economic research service upends the notion that healthy food options are more expensive for consumers than sweet and fatty junk-foods. The report points out that price depends on how you measure it. When factored by calorie, a chocolate doughnut will often cost more than a tomato.</p><p>Price is the chief concern of Hank Cardello<strong>.&nbsp;</strong></p> 501 no

Today’s report from the USDA’s economic research service upends the notion that healthy food options are more expensive for consumers than sweet and fatty junk-foods. The report points out that price depends on how you measure it. When factored by calorie, a chocolate doughnut will often cost more than a tomato.

Price is the chief concern of Hank Cardello. 

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]]> Today&rsquo;s report from the USDA&rsquo;s economic research service upends the notion that healthy food options are more expensive for consumers than sweet and fatty junk-foods. The report points out that price depends on how you measure it. When factorhttp://www.nhpr.org/post/obesity-game-changer?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/WOM051712vp1.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 The “Who Done It” of Vladimir Lenin’s Death <p>A Soviet news reel shows teary mourners shuffling past the body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.&nbsp; The Bolshevik leader and chair of the soviet state in its early years died of a he died of an apparent massive stroke in 1924 at age 54. His embalmed corpse still throngs of visitors to his tomb in Moscow&rsquo;s Red Square, and was the topic of an annual clinicopathological conference held at the<a href="http://www.oea.umaryland.edu/communications/news/?ViewStatus=FullArticle&articleDetail=17515" target="_blank"> University of Maryland</a>.</p> Wed, 16 May 2012 10:37:59 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/5FjmVoyVbpw/who-done-it-vladimir-lenin-s-death http://www.nhpr.org/post/who-done-it-vladimir-lenin-s-death?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>A Soviet news reel shows teary mourners shuffling past the body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.&nbsp; The Bolshevik leader and chair of the soviet state in its early years died of a he died of an apparent massive stroke in 1924 at age 54. His embalmed corpse still throngs of visitors to his tomb in Moscow&rsquo;s Red Square, and was the topic of an annual clinicopathological conference held at the<a href="http://www.oea.umaryland.edu/communications/news/?ViewStatus=FullArticle&articleDetail=17515" target="_blank"> University of Maryland</a>.</p> 531 no

A Soviet news reel shows teary mourners shuffling past the body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.  The Bolshevik leader and chair of the soviet state in its early years died of a he died of an apparent massive stroke in 1924 at age 54. His embalmed corpse still throngs of visitors to his tomb in Moscow’s Red Square, and was the topic of an annual clinicopathological conference held at the University of Maryland.

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]]> A Soviet news reel shows teary mourners shuffling past the body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.&nbsp; The Bolshevik leader and chair of the soviet state in its early years died of a he died of an apparent massive stroke in 1924 at age 54. His embalmed corpse shttp://www.nhpr.org/post/who-done-it-vladimir-lenin-s-death?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/WOM051612vp2.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 Tackling Youth Concussions Head-On <p>New research finds that younger athletes are more susceptible to head injury than once thought, take longer to recover, and are more at risk for suffering second concussions. Now, New Hampshire may join a growing list of states asking coaches and trainers to monitor these injuries more closely.&nbsp;&nbsp;We talk with experts on head trauma in youth sports.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/y52Vdz9Dl5g/tackling-youth-concussions-head http://www.nhpr.org/post/tackling-youth-concussions-head?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>New research finds that younger athletes are more susceptible to head injury than once thought, take longer to recover, and are more at risk for suffering second concussions. Now, New Hampshire may join a growing list of states asking coaches and trainers to monitor these injuries more closely.&nbsp;&nbsp;We talk with experts on head trauma in youth sports.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> 3091 no

New research finds that younger athletes are more susceptible to head injury than once thought, take longer to recover, and are more at risk for suffering second concussions. Now, New Hampshire may join a growing list of states asking coaches and trainers to monitor these injuries more closely.  We talk with experts on head trauma in youth sports. 

Guests:

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]]> New research finds that younger athletes are more susceptible to head injury than once thought, take longer to recover, and are more at risk for suffering second concussions. Now, New Hampshire may join a growing list of states asking coaches and trainerhttp://www.nhpr.org/post/tackling-youth-concussions-head?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/051612_090636.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 Bodegas Become Frontlines Against Obesity <p>Most people know how we <em>should&nbsp;</em>be eating: more fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, fewer candies, fats, and calories. But putting that into practice can be tough.</p><p>When you walk into the convenience store and a bag of potatoes chips is a dollar, and a salad is six, which are you going to buy?</p> Thu, 10 May 2012 17:45:21 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/SZFLmkxLxak/bodegas-become-frontlines-against-obesity http://www.nhpr.org/post/bodegas-become-frontlines-against-obesity?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>Most people know how we <em>should&nbsp;</em>be eating: more fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, fewer candies, fats, and calories. But putting that into practice can be tough.</p><p>When you walk into the convenience store and a bag of potatoes chips is a dollar, and a salad is six, which are you going to buy?</p> 306 no

Most people know how we should be eating: more fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, fewer candies, fats, and calories. But putting that into practice can be tough.

When you walk into the convenience store and a bag of potatoes chips is a dollar, and a salad is six, which are you going to buy?

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]]> Most people know how we should&nbsp;be eating: more fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, fewer candies, fats, and calories. But putting that into practice can be tough. When you walk into the convenience store and a bag of potatoes chips is a dollarhttp://www.nhpr.org/post/bodegas-become-frontlines-against-obesity?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/nht051012sb1.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 A Fantastic Voyage to Kill Superbugs <p>Nano-technology is enabling breakthroughs in a number of scientific fields at an unimaginably small scale. Consider that the basic unit of measurement for nano-particles is 40,000 times smaller than the width of the average human hair. &nbsp;Recently, researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women&rsquo;s Hospital developed a nano-particle capable of infiltrating the human immune system and delivering a targeted dose of powerful antibiotics. Tue, 08 May 2012 11:26:34 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/LEtHYUQOpRA/fantastic-voyage-kill-superbugs http://www.nhpr.org/post/fantastic-voyage-kill-superbugs?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>Nano-technology is enabling breakthroughs in a number of scientific fields at an unimaginably small scale. Consider that the basic unit of measurement for nano-particles is 40,000 times smaller than the width of the average human hair. &nbsp;Recently, researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women&rsquo;s Hospital developed a nano-particle capable of infiltrating the human immune system and delivering a targeted dose of powerful antibiotics. 368 no

Nano-technology is enabling breakthroughs in a number of scientific fields at an unimaginably small scale. Consider that the basic unit of measurement for nano-particles is 40,000 times smaller than the width of the average human hair.  Recently, researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital developed a nano-particle capable of infiltrating the human immune system and delivering a targeted dose of powerful antibiotics.

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]]> Nano-technology is enabling breakthroughs in a number of scientific fields at an unimaginably small scale. Consider that the basic unit of measurement for nano-particles is 40,000 times smaller than the width of the average human hair. &nbsp;Recently, rehttp://www.nhpr.org/post/fantastic-voyage-kill-superbugs?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/WOM050812vp2.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 Pudgy Kids, Anemic Policies <p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">A new investigative report from <a href="http://www.reuters.com">Reuters</a> says that the White&nbsp;House has fallen woefully short in the battle against childhood bulge. Mon, 07 May 2012 09:13:33 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/B11sBVq4Kgg/pudgy-kids-anemic-policies http://www.nhpr.org/post/pudgy-kids-anemic-policies?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">A new investigative report from <a href="http://www.reuters.com">Reuters</a> says that the White&nbsp;House has fallen woefully short in the battle against childhood bulge. 539 no

A new investigative report from Reuters says that the White House has fallen woefully short in the battle against childhood bulge.

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]]> A new investigative report from Reuters says that the White&nbsp;House has fallen woefully short in the battle against childhood bulge.http://www.nhpr.org/post/pudgy-kids-anemic-policies?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/WOM050712vp1.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 A Wrinkle for the Anti-aging Industry <p>Want to look&nbsp;ten years younger in ten&nbsp;weeks?&nbsp; <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/261393-how-to-look-10-years-younger-in-10-weeks/" target="_blank">Good luck</a>. Hundreds of skin-care products make bold, supposedly measurable claims to heighten hopes and defy age.&nbsp; Now, the FDA is paying more attention about what goes into anti-wrinkle creams, and what consumers are actually getting out of them. Wed, 02 May 2012 13:34:51 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/jJLDQ8AIm8U/wrinkle-anti-aging-industry http://www.nhpr.org/post/wrinkle-anti-aging-industry?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>Want to look&nbsp;ten years younger in ten&nbsp;weeks?&nbsp; <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/261393-how-to-look-10-years-younger-in-10-weeks/" target="_blank">Good luck</a>. Hundreds of skin-care products make bold, supposedly measurable claims to heighten hopes and defy age.&nbsp; Now, the FDA is paying more attention about what goes into anti-wrinkle creams, and what consumers are actually getting out of them. 393 no

Want to look ten years younger in ten weeks?  Good luck. Hundreds of skin-care products make bold, supposedly measurable claims to heighten hopes and defy age.  Now, the FDA is paying more attention about what goes into anti-wrinkle creams, and what consumers are actually getting out of them.

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]]> Want to look&nbsp;ten years younger in ten&nbsp;weeks?&nbsp; Good luck. Hundreds of skin-care products make bold, supposedly measurable claims to heighten hopes and defy age.&nbsp; Now, the FDA is paying more attention about what goes into anti-wrinkle chttp://www.nhpr.org/post/wrinkle-anti-aging-industry?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/WOM050212vp1.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 Gastrointestinal Intrigue <p>The new concerns over the prolific use of antibiotics and their connection to the obesity epidemic. New research from New York University indicates that over-prescription of antibiotics could harm communities of bacteria that keep digestive systems healthy and help the body fight fat. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:22:44 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/1AUEeyN_3cY/gastrointestinal-intrigue http://www.nhpr.org/post/gastrointestinal-intrigue?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>The new concerns over the prolific use of antibiotics and their connection to the obesity epidemic. New research from New York University indicates that over-prescription of antibiotics could harm communities of bacteria that keep digestive systems healthy and help the body fight fat. 475 no

The new concerns over the prolific use of antibiotics and their connection to the obesity epidemic. New research from New York University indicates that over-prescription of antibiotics could harm communities of bacteria that keep digestive systems healthy and help the body fight fat.

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]]> The new concerns over the prolific use of antibiotics and their connection to the obesity epidemic. New research from New York University indicates that over-prescription of antibiotics could harm communities of bacteria that keep digestive systems healthttp://www.nhpr.org/post/gastrointestinal-intrigue?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/04/WOM041112vp1.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 Green People <p>Many climate scientists argue we&rsquo;ve passed the point of being able to slow down Co2 emissions that contribute to greenhouse gasses. A few advocates for mammoth scale geo-engineering to alter the earth&rsquo;s climate. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:40:03 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/jlCvnPQ0tCM/green-people http://www.nhpr.org/post/green-people?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>Many climate scientists argue we&rsquo;ve passed the point of being able to slow down Co2 emissions that contribute to greenhouse gasses. A few advocates for mammoth scale geo-engineering to alter the earth&rsquo;s climate. 359 no

Many climate scientists argue we’ve passed the point of being able to slow down Co2 emissions that contribute to greenhouse gasses. A few advocates for mammoth scale geo-engineering to alter the earth’s climate.

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]]> Many climate scientists argue we&rsquo;ve passed the point of being able to slow down Co2 emissions that contribute to greenhouse gasses. A few advocates for mammoth scale geo-engineering to alter the earth&rsquo;s climate.http://www.nhpr.org/post/green-people?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/04/WOM041012vp2.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 When Things go KaBOOM! <p>Our series,&nbsp;<a href="http://nhpr.org/topic/shifting-balance"><em>Shifting the&nbsp;Balance</em></a>, is focused on exploring the positive impact environmental and policy changes can make on the fight against obesity. For those of us who struggle to carve out an a few hours a week for the gym, healthy living can seem out of reach&ndash; but for kids, it&rsquo;s often less about finding time to play than finding a <em>place</em> to play.</p> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:16:25 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/Ezq9FfpRSZI/when-things-go-kaboom http://www.nhpr.org/post/when-things-go-kaboom?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>Our series,&nbsp;<a href="http://nhpr.org/topic/shifting-balance"><em>Shifting the&nbsp;Balance</em></a>, is focused on exploring the positive impact environmental and policy changes can make on the fight against obesity. For those of us who struggle to carve out an a few hours a week for the gym, healthy living can seem out of reach&ndash; but for kids, it&rsquo;s often less about finding time to play than finding a <em>place</em> to play.</p> 359 no

Our series, Shifting the Balance, is focused on exploring the positive impact environmental and policy changes can make on the fight against obesity. For those of us who struggle to carve out an a few hours a week for the gym, healthy living can seem out of reach– but for kids, it’s often less about finding time to play than finding a place to play.

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]]> Our series,&nbsp;Shifting the&nbsp;Balance, is focused on exploring the positive impact environmental and policy changes can make on the fight against obesity. For those of us who struggle to carve out an a few hours a week for the gym, healthy living cahttp://www.nhpr.org/post/when-things-go-kaboom?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/04/WOM041012vp2_0.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 Doctors have feelings, too <p>A recent study in the medical journal <a href="http://www.healthaffairs.org/"><em>Health Affairs </em></a>found that more than ten percent of doctors admit to <em>not</em> telling patients the complete truth about their medical conditions, with one in five also confessing to not disclosing medical errors.&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://danielleofri.com/">Danielle Ofri</a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></strong>is Associate Professer at NYU. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:34:03 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPRHealth/~3/VD-3TS6XWbU/doctors-have-feelings-too http://www.nhpr.org/post/doctors-have-feelings-too?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 <p>A recent study in the medical journal <a href="http://www.healthaffairs.org/"><em>Health Affairs </em></a>found that more than ten percent of doctors admit to <em>not</em> telling patients the complete truth about their medical conditions, with one in five also confessing to not disclosing medical errors.&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://danielleofri.com/">Danielle Ofri</a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></strong>is Associate Professer at NYU. 630 no

A recent study in the medical journal Health Affairs found that more than ten percent of doctors admit to not telling patients the complete truth about their medical conditions, with one in five also confessing to not disclosing medical errors. Danielle Ofri is Associate Professer at NYU.

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]]> A recent study in the medical journal Health Affairs found that more than ten percent of doctors admit to not telling patients the complete truth about their medical conditions, with one in five also confessing to not disclosing medical errors.&nbsp;Danihttp://www.nhpr.org/post/doctors-have-feelings-too?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/04/WOM040912vp1.mp3?ft=1&f=150290007,150351687,150352767,150424222,150723096,151865484,152182751,152257619,152418397,152750273,152829472,152922510,152922617,153205726,153276520 nonadultHealth coverage from New Hampshire Public Radio