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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
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
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
Medical mistakes still too common — Viewpoint

Medical mistakes still too common — Viewpoint

Despite national efforts to improve patient safety, medical mistakes remain far to common. What can you do to protect yourself from medical errors?

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March 10, 2012 | By | Reply More
$10 Million Red Cross fine highlights the troubled history of its blood services

$10 Million Red Cross fine highlights the troubled history of its blood services

The FDA recently hit the American Red Cross with a nearly $10 million fine for safety violations, lax oversight and faulty testing of its blood services. The fine is just the latest of more than a dozen the Red Cross has racked up in the last decade.

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February 2, 2012 | By | Reply More
Computer prescribing cuts drug errors

Computer prescribing cuts drug errors

Incomplete and unclear prescriptions, which numbered in the hundreds during the months before the systems were installed, dropped to single digits at both hospitals, study finds.

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February 1, 2012 | By | Reply More
Peer passengers bad news for teen drivers

Peer passengers bad news for teen drivers

Key factors that influence how teens drive: their perception of driving risks, whether their parents set rules, and whether there are peer passengers.

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January 29, 2012 | By | Reply More
Keeping food safe during power outages

Keeping food safe during power outages

When it comes to food safety, the general rule is, “If in doubt, throw it out.” Never taste suspicious food. It may look and smell fine, but bacteria that cause foodborne illness may be present and could make you sick.

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January 21, 2012 | By | Reply More
Winter safety tips from Public Health – Seattle & King County

Winter safety tips from Public Health – Seattle & King County

Stay warm safely. Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep your food safe. And check on friends, neighbors, and especially the elderly.

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January 20, 2012 | By | Reply More
Warning: Indoor charcoal fires and generators can be deadly

Warning: Indoor charcoal fires and generators can be deadly

Each year in Washington, dozens of people get sick and die from carbon monoxide poisoning. And many are hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure. During power outages, carbon monoxide poisoning is a major concern when people use charcoal briquettes or generators indoors as a heat source.

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January 17, 2012 | By | Reply More
Prepare for wind and rain

Prepare for wind and rain

With high winds, heavy rain and potential flooding predicted this week, the American Red Cross reminds Puget Sound residents to prepare.

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November 21, 2011 | By | Reply More