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Use of health and fitness apps explodes – but which ones work?

Use of health and fitness apps explodes – but which ones work?

Health apps are turning smartphones and tablets into exercise aides, blood pressure monitors and devices that transmit an EKG.

But which ones work?

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June 19, 2013 | By | Reply More
Trying to lose weight? Watch what you drink.

Trying to lose weight? Watch what you drink.

Most people try to reduce their calorie intake by focusing on food, but another way to cut calories may be to think about what you drink, says the CDC

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June 18, 2013 | By | Reply More
SummeRun & Walk for Ovarian Cancer – July 21st

SummeRun & Walk for Ovarian Cancer – July 21st

This year’s Summerun & Walk to raise money for ovarian cancer research will be held July 21.

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June 18, 2013 | By | Reply More
How has health reform affected businesses in Massachusetts?

How has health reform affected businesses in Massachusetts?

When health reform passed in Massachusetts, opponents predicted it would hurt businesses, especially small businesses, and cause many employers to stop offering their workers coverage. That’s not what happened, writes Kathleen O’Connor

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June 18, 2013 | By | Reply More
Where to find answers to questions about health insurance

Where to find answers to questions about health insurance

With healthcare reform, you may have many more new options for healthcare insurance. Where can you go to find out more?

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June 18, 2013 | By | Reply More
Apps let you carry your medical records in your phone

Apps let you carry your medical records in your phone

Hospitals and clinics are slowly replacing paper files with electronic records, but information often isn’t easily shared. Smartphones may be one way consumers can bridge the gap.

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June 17, 2013 | By | Reply More
Hospitals reward CEOs for growth that increases costs

Hospitals reward CEOs for growth that increases costs

Like hospital leaders everywhere, the people running Valley Medical Center in Renton, Wash., talk frequently about the need to control soaring medical costs.

But even as Valley officials talk about change, they’re paying hospital CEO Richard Roodman tens of thousands of dollars in bonuses for driving the kind of profits and expansion many say are no longer affordable for patients, employers and taxpayers.

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June 17, 2013 | By | Reply More
Count calories clearly

Count calories clearly

Are you sure you know the number of calories you’re eating and using each day? Having an accurate understanding of your calorie balance will help you lose or maintain weight and makes it easier to readjust if you are having set backs. Nutrition labels, along with calorie tracking apps and online tools, can make all the [...]

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June 17, 2013 | By | Reply More
This week’s health headlines from the Seattle Times

This week’s health headlines from the Seattle Times

How to prevent lice at summer sample. Tips for safe grilling. Babies prefer the underdog. Hepatitis A outbreak linked to Costco berries continues.

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June 16, 2013 | By | Reply More
How to talk to a doctor – NIH Medline Plus

How to talk to a doctor – NIH Medline Plus

How well you and your healthcare provider talk to each other is one of the most important parts of getting good health care. Here are some tips for making the most of your visit.

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June 15, 2013 | By | Reply More
West Nile virus detected in mosquito samples collected in Yakima County

West Nile virus detected in mosquito samples collected in Yakima County

Mosquitoes in two samples collected in Yakima County have tested positive for West Nile virus — almost a month earlier than in previous years.

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Medicare penalties unfairly punish hospitals serving the poor – panel

Medicare penalties unfairly punish hospitals serving the poor – panel

The financial penalties that Medicare imposes on hospitals with high rates of patient readmissions are too harsh for hospitals serving the poor and should be changed, according to a congressional advisory agency.

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June 14, 2013 | By | Reply More
This Father’s Day, give your heart a checkup — CDC

This Father’s Day, give your heart a checkup — CDC

A man’s risk for heart disease begins to rise greatly starting at 45 years of age. Half of the men who die suddenly of coronary heart disease—the most common kind of heart disease—have no previous symptoms. Even men who have no symptoms may be at risk.

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June 14, 2013 | By | Reply More
Third naturopath charged for participating in Hempfest marijuana prescription “mill”

Third naturopath charged for participating in Hempfest marijuana prescription “mill”

The Washington State Board of Naturopathy and the Department of Health has charged naturopathic physician Jeffrey T. Moore, with “providing sub-standard care in authorizing medical marijuana to patients.”

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June 12, 2013 | By | Reply More
Millions to be denied insurance in states refusing to expand Medicaid

Millions to be denied insurance in states refusing to expand Medicaid

Under the Affordable Care Act, 17 million Americans were to obtain coverage through the expansion of Medicaid. But so far, only 21 states and D.C. have decided to expand their Medicaid programs. A Stateline info graphic lays out the impact of the states’ decisions.

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June 12, 2013 | By | Reply More