The year in health: A conversation with Scott Hensley of NPR's 'Shots' blog

Every year, the Take Care production team tries to bring our listeners the most relevant, interesting and current topics in health and wellness. Our aim is to bring you the information you need from the nation’s experts, but we’re not the only ones with this goal. This week on “Take Care,” we’re joined by Scott Hensley -- editor of the NPR health blog “Shots.” He’s been with NPR since 2009 and previously founded the health blog at “The Wall Street Journal.” Hensley joins us to talk about the biggest health stories of the year (many of which you may have heard on “Take Care”) and give some insight into how his team chooses which health topics to cover. In this interview you’ll also hear discussion on the shift to personalized medical care, the high cost of healthcare and the value of skepticism in making your own health wellness choices. On dementia, Alzheimer’s and memory loss Hensley describes himself as a skeptic when it comes to the effectiveness of brain training games in helping