Free exhibit will be on display at the Seattle Center June 26 through August 15.
Swedish Medical Center is holding a baby-photo contest to mark its 100th anniversary. The idea is to embrace the number of babies — more than 200,000 — delivered at the hospital since 1910.
Anesthesiologist, ophthalmologist, gynecologist, orthopedic surgeon, and hospitalists among the new hires.
Officials credit strong enforcement of DUI laws, safer car design, road improvements, better driving habits, and seatbelt use.
Link not proven, but FDA issues warning after reviewing 12 cases of severe liver injury reported in people taking Xenical and one case reported with the use of Alli.
Smoking inside Washington homes declines by more than 60% since 2000, according to a new study, but secondhand smoke exposure still higher in low-income homes.
The featured speakers are Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and Harvard Business School Professor Regina Herzlinger.
Virginia Mason Dermatology Clinic Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening WHAT: One in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer in his or her lifetime, and the Pacific Northwest has higher rates of skin cancer than many other regions. That’s why Virginia Mason’s Dermatology clinic annually offers a free skin cancer screening event for [...]
The Washington Global Health Alliance Discovery Lecture Series presents: Stephen Moses, MD, MPH: “Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention: Science and Policy” May 19, 2010, 6 p.m., Hogness A420 Health Sciences University of Washington School of Medicine
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research’s Annual Fundraising Lunch. NWABR brings together hundreds of researchers, educators, and students from across the Pacific Northwest region and celebrates 10 years of the Student Bio Expo, with 350 high school projects. Monday, May 24, 2010, 11:30–1:15 p.m Admission $35. Venue: Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA Register [...]
University Bookstore Presents Bonnie J. Rough. Her book Carrier: Untangling the Danger in My DNA describes how she received tests results confirming that she carries a genetic condition called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Given this biological legacy, she and her husband struggled with the implications, should they decide to have children. This memoir investigates what it [...]
“. . . while it will take some time to fully implement this law, reform is already delivering real benefits to millions of Americans.” — President Barack Obama.
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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