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The Fracking Boom: Missing Answers : NPR
npr.org — “A natural gas boom is under way in the United States, with more than 200,000 wells drilled in just under a decade. But people living on the front door step of the natural gas bonanza have a question: Are these wells creating harmful pollutants? NPR explores why there isn't an answer yet.” View full resource at npr.org
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Use Of Tanning Beds Common, Despite Cancer Risks : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “But the most likely adult users, as you might have guessed, are women between 18 and 25. Around 30 percent of white women in that age group had used an indoor tanning machine of some sort in 2010.” View full resource at npr.org
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Use Of Tanning Beds Common, Despite Cancer Risks-More at http://t.co/fnUHTme8
Stand Up, Walk Around, Even Just For '20 Minutes' : NPR
npr.org — “New York Times "Phys Ed" columnist Gretchen Reynolds has some simple advice for staying healthy: Stand up. Move around. In her new book, The First 20 Minutes, she explains the hazards of a sedentary lifestyle, and details some of the surprisingly simple ways to stay fit.” View full resource at npr.org
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Stand Up, Walk Around, Even Just For '20 Minutes' - http://t.co/08uPcXlo #health
A Critic's Advice For Doctors In Search Of Industry Work : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “British guidelines for collaboration between the drug industry and doctors suggests that conflicts are problems of the past. But a frequent critic refutes that notion and calls on recent examples to raise a warning.” View full resource at npr.org
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A Critic's Advice For Doctors In Search Of Industry Work-More at http://t.co/QeDrkZNZ
What Our Gut Microbes Say About Us : The Salt : NPR
npr.org — “While U.S. adults have relatively uniform microbe colonies in their guts, adults in Malawi and Amazonia have much more diverse populations. Scientists are still struggling with why that is and what it means.” View full resource at npr.org
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Hospital Food So Fresh, Even The Healthy Come To Dine : The Salt : NPR
npr.org — “You won't find cardboard chicken and mushy carrots at the Fauquier Hospital in Virginia, one of a dozen health care facilities dedicated to improving patient experiences beyond their immediate medical needs. In fact, the hospital's cafeteria has become a hang out for senior diners.” View full resource at npr.org
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Hospital Food So Fresh, Even The Healthy Come To Dine : The Salt : NPR
npr.org — “You won't find cardboard chicken and mushy carrots at the Fauquier Hospital in Virginia, one of a dozen health care facilities dedicated to improving patient experiences beyond their immediate medical needs. In fact, the hospital's cafeteria has become a hang out for senior diners.” View full resource at npr.org
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When Religious Rules And Women's Health Collide : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “A survey of more than 1,000 OB-GYNs who work in religious hospitals finds that more than one-third report they've had a conflict regarding religious-based policy for patient care. At Catholic hospitals, the figure was 52 percent.” View full resource at npr.org
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Why Your Drug Copay Could Change : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “Insurers and employers are looking to stem the rising costs of expensive specialty drugs. One approach is to vary the copayment depending on the health value they calculate the drugs provide.” View full resource at npr.org
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Abbott Labs To Pay $1.5B Over Anti-Seizure Drug Depakote : NPR
npr.org — “The company admitted that it marketed Depakote for unapproved uses, including treatment of schizophrenia, agitated dementia and autism. The case includes a criminal fine and forfeiture of $700 million and civil settlements with the federal government and states totaling $800 million.” View full resource at npr.org
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Is It Possible To Walk And Work At The Same Time? : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “Some experts recommend taking 10,000 steps a day for optimal health — a number that can be hard to get to on a busy day. Taking a work meeting to the sidewalk is one way to get more daily exercise. But how much walking do we really need?” View full resource at npr.org
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Great @NPRnews interview with Kaiser Permanente Senior VP Ray Baxter: Is It Possible to Walk and Work at the Same Time? http://t.co/PqGswzU9
Moms Often Overlook Toddlers' Weight Problems : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “More than two-thirds of the mothers participating in a recent study were inaccurate in their assessments. And the biggest problem was moms who thought their overweight toddlers were just fine.” View full resource at npr.org
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What HBO And iCarly Can Do To Get Kids Psyched About Veggies : The Salt : NPR
npr.org — “As part of efforts to spotlight obesity, health officials are betting that HBO and Nickelodeon entertainment companies can teach kids it's cool to form healthy eating habits that last a lifetime.” View full resource at npr.org
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Is It Possible To Walk And Work At The Same Time? : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “When it comes to walking, the easy part is understanding the benefits: regular, brisk walks can strengthen our bones, help control blood sugar, help lower blood pressure and cholesterol and the list goes on. But the hard part? Time — finding the time to fit it in.” View full resource at npr.org
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Possible To Walk And Work At The Same Time? @NPR's goal: "30 minutes of walking a day, 5 days a week" - http://t.co/wlGgIN8E
Is It Possible To Walk And Work At The Same Time? : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “When it comes to walking, the easy part is understanding the benefits: regular, brisk walks can strengthen our bones, help control blood sugar, help lower blood pressure and cholesterol and the list goes on. But the hard part? Time — finding the time to fit it in.” View full resource at npr.org
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