The event will also include tours of Evergreen’s emergency department, decontamination demonstrations and a Coast Guard rescue helicopter on display.
In an effort to raise awareness of the need for organ donations, a team from Swedish Medical Center and LifeCenter Northwest “Twittered” and webcast from the summit.
Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels pose health risk, health officials say.
Titles: When are we going to cure cancer? Cancer Chemotherapies and the Health of Your Bones. Late Effects After Cancer Therapy
Related events: Starting this week Lifelong Thrift Store sales event and donations of a portion of proceeds from Chef Ricky Flickenger’s Burgeoisie Brunches — and on Sept. 8 a “Happy Hour for Hope” at Bad Monkey Bistro
Children who have not been fully immunized have fallen ill in recent whooping cough and chickenpox outbreaks in the state.
Nature offers a special supplement on Parkinson’s disease online for free for a limited time. USAID offers free courses on global health.
More of Washington teens are up-to-date on their shots, but the state still has a way to go before it achieves recommended 90 percent target immunization rate.
Washington’s adult smoking rate has dropped to a new low of 14.8 percent — down from 15.3 percent the previous year.
Benefits Children’s Response Center, which helps children and teens who have experienced sexual assault or other traumatic events.
The new arrangement will go into effect September 1st, when the Stevens will officially be renamed Swedish/Edmonds.
On White House blog, Gregoire outlines how Washington State will use new federal funds to review health insurance company rate hikes.
Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels pose health risk
Law also helps seniors cope with Medicare drug benefit “doughnut hole” and will reduce seniors medical costs in coming years, President says.
From June 2006 through March 2010, there have been 780 adverse events reported.
Washington residents who’ve been uninsured for at least 6 months and who have a pre-existing medical condition now can apply for coverage under the new Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan.
A specialist in facial plastic surgery will join Swedish Otolaryngology Specialists. Six new doctors will join the Swedish Neuroscience Institute.
Gilda’s Club Seattle offers talks by experts on cancer and issues related to cancer and cancer survivors. The talks are free and open to all.
President Obama explains HealthCare.gov, the new consumer website that makes it easier to find health care coverage and explains some of the benefits of the new health reform law.
Two-hour forum on reforming U.S. global health practices was held in Seattle Thursday will be available online.
Washington state health officials are urging parents to use the next few weeks to make sure their children had all the immunizations they need to attend school.
As part of their efforts to detect and track West Nile virus, King County health officials want you to report any dead birds you may see.
Listen to examples of deceptive or dangerous marketing used by genetic testing companies, obtained through undercover contact and telephone calls.
CDC reports on 60 cases identified in the U.S. since 2004: 43 from Oregon, 15 from Washington, one from California, and one from Idaho.
Programs will seek to increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and reduce obesity and tobacco use.
Seattle Children’s releases drawing showing what the hospital campus may look like in 2013.
U.S. News & World Report lists UW Medical Center as one of the best U.S. hospitals. UW ranked 12th overall this year, placing it on the magazine’s 14-hospital “Honor Roll”.
Overdose involving prescription pain medicines has surpassed automobile crashes as the leading cause of injury death in the state for residents ages 35 to 54.
From 2006 to 2008, speeding drivers killed 140 people in King County crashes, an average of four deaths a month.
Fish-oil supplements may lower your risk of breast cancer, but don’t run out and stock up on pills just yet. QFC recalls some containers of broccoli raisin salad because they contain walnuts.
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