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By LocalHealthGuide Staff on October 12th, 2009
Influenza: a primer
Washington Global Health Alliance invites you to its Global Health 101 session on influenza.
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By LocalHealthGuide Staff on October 10th, 2009
Momentum builds for health reform — Obama
An “unprecedented consensus that has come together” for health reform, Obama says.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on October 09th, 2009
UW and Providence Hospice launches palliative care training program
“…giant step forward in helping patients at the end of their lives…”
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on October 08th, 2009
Red Cross calls for volunteers to help staff shelters should Green River flood this winter
Volunteers for the Red Cross’ ReserveCorp need to be trained now to be ready to respond during flood season
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on October 05th, 2009
Group Health Research Institute awarded $15 million in federal stimulus funds
Most of the projects will focus on “comparative effectiveness research”, research
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on October 03rd, 2009
Health reform critical for economic recovery, Obama says in weekly address
Rising health care costs are undermining our businesses, exploding our deficits, and costing our nation more jobs with each passing month.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on October 01st, 2009
Online H1N1 “swine” flu resources from Public Health – Seattle & King County
Site provides information for parents, schools, employers and healthcare providers.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on September 26th, 2009
A Bridge to Caring: Seattle Channel video focuses on the service of medical interpreters
The program can be viewed on the SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 21, Monday, September 28, at 7 p.m. or online now.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on September 17th, 2009
Northwest Hospital to join UW Medicine health system
A formal agreement is expected to be struck by the end of the year.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on September 17th, 2009
Veterans targeted by telephone scammers
Scammers say VA prescription procedures have changed and ask for vets’ credit card numbers.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on September 16th, 2009
Washington State Life Sciences Discovery Fund awards $5.1 million to six projects
Projects include new medical devices, treatments and a wheat that is safe for those with celiac disease.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on September 15th, 2009
Video: Seattle Children’s experts answer parents’ questions about the flu
Seattle Children’s experts have produce a short video to answer common questions parents have about H1N1 “swine” flu.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on September 15th, 2009
Swedish and Minor & James Medical physician group announce partnership
Swedish will become a joint equity partner in the 72-physician group Minor & James Medical
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on September 12th, 2009
Losing health coverage can happen to anybody, Obama argues in weekly address
Obama: Without reform half of Americans under 65 face will go without insurance at some point over the next ten years.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on September 09th, 2009
West Nile virus detected in dead crow found in Seattle’s Laurelhurst neighborhood
Public health officials report that a dead crow found in Seattle’s Laurelhurst neighborhood on August 24th was infected with the West Nile virus.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on September 09th, 2009
Gilda’s Club of Seattle: Upcoming Events
Gilda’s Club of Seattle, which provides a meeting place for people with cancer and their friends and families, will host three free lectures and their annual Halloween party next month.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on August 31st, 2009
Evergreen launches digital mammography coach
The coach will provide same-day mammography services at the Evergreen clinics in Bothell, Sammamish and Duvall every week on a regular rotation.
By LocalHealthGuide Staff on August 26th, 2009
Health stories in the news
CDC’s H1N1 predictions less dire than President’s Council of Advisors
New York Times reporter By Donald G. McNeil, Jr. reports that officials at the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention seemed to be playing down the dire predictions released by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology yesterday that projected that as many [...]
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