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Got Drugs? — Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Got Drugs? — Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

This Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. At sites across the region, you will be able to hand in unwanted, unused prescription drugs.   During the last Drug Take-Back-Day, Americans dropped off more than 118 tons of unwanted and expired medications for safe disposal. The drop-off centers will be open from 10:00 a.m. to [...]

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April 27, 2012 | By | Reply More
Keeping your children safe – Tips from The Polyclinic

Keeping your children safe – Tips from The Polyclinic

To mark National Safe Kids Week, Dr. Melissa Hathaway, a pediatrician at The Polyclinic, offers tips for keeping kids safe.

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April 26, 2012 | By | Reply More
Training teens to handle emotions improves mental health

Training teens to handle emotions improves mental health

Teens who received emotional intelligence training had improved scores on measures of emotional well-being, including less anxiety, depression and social stress.

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April 20, 2012 | By | Reply More
New pediatrician joins The Polyclinic Madison Center

New pediatrician joins The Polyclinic Madison Center

Pediatrician Dr. Melissa Hathaway has joined The Polyclinic Pediatrics at The Polyclinic Madison Center. She has a special interest in preventative care through health promotion, disease prevention, and safety advocacy.

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April 12, 2012 | By | Reply More
Panel proposes new tax to pay for public health

Panel proposes new tax to pay for public health

It may sound counterintuitive, but a panel of experts from the Institute of Medicine has concluded that the best way to slow the nation’s breakneck spending on medical care is to impose a tax on every health care transaction.

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April 11, 2012 | By | Reply More
April 4th: “National Start Walking Day”

April 4th: “National Start Walking Day”

April 4th is National Start Walking day. The idea is to get everyone out and get a little exercise.

Local events are sponsored by Seattle Parks and Recreation and the American Heart Association.

Start Walking events will be held at 17 area locations:

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April 4, 2012 | By | Reply More
Whooping cough reaches epidemic levels in much of Washington

Whooping cough reaches epidemic levels in much of Washington

Since the beginning of the year, 640 cases of whooping cough have been reported in Washington State. Last year by this time, only 94 cases had been reported.

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April 3, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
Employers tie financial rewards, penalties to health tests, lifestyle choices

Employers tie financial rewards, penalties to health tests, lifestyle choices

Gone are the days of just signing up for health insurance and hoping you don’t have to use it. Now, more employees are being asked to roll up their sleeves for medical tests — and to exercise, participate in disease management programs and quit smoking to qualify for hundreds, even thousands of dollars’ worth of premium or deductible discounts.

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April 2, 2012 | By | Reply More
Weekend Reading: Reform, women’s health and the U.S. drug shortage

Weekend Reading: Reform, women’s health and the U.S. drug shortage

Weekend Reading: Health-care reform and women’s health. Our drug shortage. The science of midwifery. How the Supreme Court will rule on health-care reform law?

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March 24, 2012 | By | Reply More
Mercury poisoning linked to skin products

Mercury poisoning linked to skin products

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to use skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps, or lotions that might contain mercury after products with the toxic metal turned up in at least seven states.

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March 16, 2012 | By | Reply More
Flu finally arrives in Washington state

Flu finally arrives in Washington state

Flu season has started late this year, but a increase in cases indicates the bug has finally arrived. It’s not too late to vaccinate, health officials say.

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March 16, 2012 | By | Reply More
Samish Bay shellfish harvest closed due to high fecal bacteria in Samish River

Samish Bay shellfish harvest closed due to high fecal bacteria in Samish River

The state Department of Health has temporarily closed Samish Bay to shellfish harvesting because of high levels of fecal bacteria from the Samish River.

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