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Accuracy of blood glucose meters draws scrutiny

Accuracy of blood glucose meters draws scrutiny

Consumers often buy the devices based on which is cheapest, or which is covered by their insurance policy without realizing that not all meters offer same accuracy.

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May 22, 2013 | By | Reply More
Federal judge strikes down age limits on ‘morning-after’ pill

Federal judge strikes down age limits on ‘morning-after’ pill

A federal judge has ruled that the morning-after pill for emergency contraception must be made available over the counter to girls 16 and under. The ruling could end a more than decade-long battle over how easy or difficult it should be for teenage girls to obtain emergency contraception. The ruling would also make it easier for older women to obtain the drug because it wouldn’t have to be kept behind drugstore counters anymore.

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April 5, 2013 | By | Reply More
One in three US adults has prediabetes, yet few aware they have the condition

One in three US adults has prediabetes, yet few aware they have the condition

Only one in ten Americans with prediabetes are aware they have elevated blood sugars that put them at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the CDC reports.

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March 26, 2013 | By | Reply More
Managing diabetes – Tips from the CDC

Managing diabetes – Tips from the CDC

In the United States, 26 million are living with diabetes and 79 million more have prediabetes. Here are tips from the CDC to help you reduce your risk of diabetes or, if you already have diabetes, how to take charge of your diabetes.

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November 20, 2012 | By | Reply More
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes event Seattle – Oct. 13

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes event Seattle – Oct. 13

A walking event in Seattle to support the American Diabetes Association’s efforts to STOP DIABETES!

Saturday, October 13, 2012 – SEATTLE: Magnuson Park

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October 8, 2012 | By | Reply More
King County health officials say consumption of sugary drinks contributing to obesity among the young

King County health officials say consumption of sugary drinks contributing to obesity among the young

Close to a third of high school students, or 26,000 youth, drink soda daily in King County, and 8,000 students drink two or more sodas per day, according to a new report.

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September 6, 2012 | By | Reply More
The ups & downs of blood pressure

The ups & downs of blood pressure

Almost 30% of Americans have high blood pressure. Valley Medical Center’s Dr. Anusha Iyer tells you how to take control of your blood pressure and work towards a healthier you by adopting healthy habits and setting the right goals.

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September 4, 2012 | By | Reply More
Prostate Cancer: Facts and fiction

Prostate Cancer: Facts and fiction

When it comes to prostate cancer, there’s a lot of confusion about how to prevent it, find it early and the best way – or even whether – to treat it. Here two scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to help men separate fact from fiction.

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August 24, 2012 | By | Reply More
My Birth Control Is Free Now. Right?

My Birth Control Is Free Now. Right?

While it is true that the Affordable Care Act did make access to women’s preventive services easier — including coverage for birth control — there’s some fine print of the law you should know before you head to the pharmacy.

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August 18, 2012 | By | Reply More
Ten things you didn’t know were in the Affordable Care Act

Ten things you didn’t know were in the Affordable Care Act

he 2010 health law’s big-ticket items have been the stuff of political debate and policy controversy. But the law’s hundreds of pages include a number of other initiatives that have gained much less notice, including provisions on assisted suicide, free drug samples for doctors and privacy breaks for nursing mothers.

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July 13, 2012 | By | Reply More
Avoid broken bones: Learn about low bone density

Avoid broken bones: Learn about low bone density

The U.S. Agency for Health Care Research and Quality has created an easy-to-use online resource to help you reduce your risk of a bone fracture due to thinning bones.

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June 6, 2012 | By | Reply More
Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute appoints John Wecker president and CEO.

Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute appoints John Wecker president and CEO.

Dr. Wecker, who has been Global Program Leader, Vaccine Access and Delivery at PATH, succeeds Dr. Jack Faris, who has been serving as acting CEO during the past eighteen months. Dr. Faris will remain part of the PNDRI team as a strategic advisor.

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April 18, 2012 | By | Reply More
Single men spend weekends sitting and watching TV; Women: reading and dining out

Single men spend weekends sitting and watching TV; Women: reading and dining out

Men spend more time sitting while watching TV or using the home computer, while women spend more seated time doing other leisure activities, like reading or eating out.

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March 13, 2012 | By | Reply More
Health law’s birth control mandate: 5 questions and answers

Health law’s birth control mandate: 5 questions and answers

Will all types of contraceptives be covered? How about vasectomies? Tubal ligations? If a procedure requires hospitalization, will that be covered, too?

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February 27, 2012 | By | Reply More
Five-year campaign seeks to use prevention to cut heart disease

Five-year campaign seeks to use prevention to cut heart disease

The 5-year Million Hearts Campaign hopes to help millions of Americans improve their heart health by preventing and treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and tobacco use.

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February 7, 2012 | By | Reply More