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Weekend Reading: Dr. Drew cashes in. Hiding Parkinson’s. Doctors learning to talk.

TV relationship expert Dr. Drew Pinksy was paid $275,000 by drug maker GlaxoSmithKline for “services for Wellbutrin”, the drugmaker’s antidepressant medicine. Why patients with Parkinson’s hide their condition. Teaching doctors to talk … and listen.

July 14, 2012 | By KaiserHealthNews | Reply More

Tips for buying long-term care insurance

Don’t buy if the out-of-pocket cost for the coverage would be more than you can afford. Policies differ greatly so know what you are buying. Shop around.

January 24, 2012 | By KaiserHealthNews | Reply More

Swedish to live stream deep brain stimulation surgery

Seattle’s Swedish Neuroscience Insitute will live stream a deep brain stimulation surgery for essential tremor online tomorrow morning, Friday, December 16th.

December 15, 2011 | By LocalHealthGuide | Reply More

Two free online health education resources

Nature offers a special supplement on Parkinson’s disease online for free for a limited time. USAID offers free courses on global health.

August 26, 2010 | By LocalHealthGuide | Reply More

Wellness conference on Parkinson’s Disease

Lectures on diet, exercise and stress management strategies.

March 5, 2010 | By Andrew Villegas - KHN | Reply More

Seattle Times Health News

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal May 23, 2013
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. […]
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births May 23, 2013
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report. […]
Teen birth rates decline in most US states May 23, 2013
The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]