Stay warm safely. Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep your food safe. And check on friends, neighbors, and especially the elderly.
This weekend’s predicted winter storm may lead to power outages and area residents should prepare for the cold and avoid using heaters, charcoal and propane grills and other devices than can cause carbon-monoxide poisoning, Seattle-King County health officials warn.
Sugar causes hyperactivity in children, yes? — No. Suicides increase over the holidays, yes? — No. Poinsettias are poisonous, yes? — No. You lose most of your body heat through your head, yes? — No, again Eating at night makes you fatter, yes? — No. You can cure or prevent an hangover, yes? — Unfortunately, no. Those, at least, are the [...]
Cold weather moving into western Washington at the end of the week will bring a chance of snow and weekend temperatures dropping into the 20s at night. Officials from Public Health – Seattle & King County have issued tips to help you keep safe in cold weather. Among their warnings: “Never use a gas or [...]
Cold weather moving into western Washington at the end of the week will bring a chance of snow and weekend temperatures dropping into the 20s at night. To to help you avoid frostbite, hypothermia and ice- and snow-related injuries the Seattle Red Cross has issued a set of cold-weather safety tips. “Air temperature does not [...]
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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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