Being heavy in young adulthood can lead to earlier death, even if a person loses weight later.
Most people think that pets make us happier and healthier. But do they?
While we tend to think of the homeless as single men living on the street—because those are the homeless we see—55 percent of the homeless in King County are, in fact, families with children.
By Lori Whittaker, MD I love to talk about affairs of the heart: Not just because St. Valentine’s Day falls in February, but because this is American Heart Month. Your heart can always use a little TLC. And the same goes for the heart of your husband, your wife, your significant other, your kids and [...]
Umpqua Dairy Products, Co. of Roseburg, Oregon has expanded its recall of its Tin Roof Sundae ice cream products because they contain peanuts from the Peanut Corporation of America, whose plant in Blakely, Georgia has been identified as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 666 people in 45 states and [...]
Peanut butter-containing products ranging from health bars to dog biscuits are being recalled because of concerns that they might be contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella. The recalls include products made by Clif Bar, PetSmart and NutriSystem. So far, major brands of jarred peanut butter have not been linked to the outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set up an online list of peanut butter-containing products that have been recalled because of concerns they may be contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella. The list is searchable by brand name (such as “Keebler”), by description (such as “Crackers with Peanut Butter), by Universal Product Code (UPC), the [...]
Washington is the 10th healthiest state in the U.S.A., according to a new report. The report, America’s Health Rankings, has been compiled for 19 years by the United Health Foundation. Vermont was ranked the healthiest state followed by Hawaii, New Hampshire, Minnesota and Utah. Louisiana was found to be the least healthy state, followed by [...]
The Seattle Red Cross has some tips to help you and your family keep safe over the upcoming Holidays
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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