About half of older adults take at least one medication that’s not necessary or no longer needed.
Getting older and on meds? It might be time to re-assess your drinking
Older adults are more vulnerable to alcohol’s interactions with medicines and changes in the metabolism mean we become more intoxicated with less alcohol.
What are viruses anyway?
Defining a virus has been a challenge, because every time we come up with a good definition someone discovers a virus that breaks the rules.
As Suicide Rates Climb, Crisis Centers Expand
Arizona’s crisis centers are open 24 hours, seven days a week, and everyone is accepted, regardless of whether they have health insurance.
Coronavirus headlines
Virus has infected over 79,000 people globally. Rapid spread raises fears of global pandemic. US readies for COVID-2019 pandemic, school and business closures.
What scientists are doing to develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus
Vaccine design looks simple on paper, but making it work all the way to human use is a whole other story.
Medical Examiner’s Office identifies a man 35 years after his death in a Seattle Park
By Hilary N. Karasz, Public Health – Seattle & King County After 35 years of wondering, a family finally has answers to what happened to their loved one who had been missing for more than three decades. And the King…
Millions of Americans Donate through Crowdfunding Sites to Help Others Pay for Medical Bills |
Approximately 50 million—or 20 percent—of American adults reported donating to a crowdfunding campaign to help raise money for a medical bill or treatment.
Will travel insurance pay if you cancel a trip because of a health epidemic?
The short answer: Probably not.
Can’t Resist Tempting Food? Scientists Explore Why
Why can some people walk right by the snacks without stopping, or only go there when they’re hungry, while others can’t resist eating every time they see food?
The problem with supplements
Natural supplements can be dangerously contaminated, or not even have the specified ingredients. What should consumers do?
20-minute neighborhoods – lessons from Australia
People living in a 20-minute neighborhood can meet most of their everyday needs within a 20-minute walk, cycle or local public transport trip of their home.
School districts grapple with quarantines, face masks and fear
School districts across the U.S., particularly those with large Asian American populations, have scrambled to respond to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus
The Youngest Children Are Falling Out of Health Insurance
The rate of children under 6 without insurance climbed from 3.8% in 2016 to 4.3% in 2018. Washington is one of 11 states that have seen significant rise.
Don’t Drink Miracle Mineral Solution or Similar Products – FDA warns
The products, sold as treatments, are making people sick.