Category: Health News
Drowning Prevention Could Get a Boost in Federal Budget
For children, drowning is the second leading cause of death after birth defects.
6,000 have died of COVID-19 in Washington state, Department of Health reports
Since the beginning of the outbreak, there have been more than 450,000 cases in the state.
Washington COVID-19 cases fall as more state residents get vaccinated
Hospitalization rate for unvaccinated people ages 45-64 was about 21 times higher than the rate for fully vaccinated people of the same age.
Colonoscopies should start at age 45, new guidelines say
Clinician hope new guidelines will catch the cancer earlier in those under 50.
Are too many kids being diagnosed with ADHD?
Many ADHD diagnoses may given to children whose behaviors fall within a normal (but frustrating) range.
Pandemic Lesson: Older adults need to go back to their doctor
Older patients should reconnect with their doctors for a wellness visit.
The ACA Marketplace Is Open Again for Insurance Sign-Ups. Here’s What You Need to Know.
For people who’ve been without health insurance during the pandemic, relief is in sight.
Are vaccines already helping contain COVID?
Early signs say yes, but mutations will be challenging
Should you stretch before exercise?
To stretch or not to stretch before exercise: What you need to know about warm-ups
Surprise! Congress Takes Steps to Curb Unexpected Medical Bills
Medical providers won’t be allowed to hold patients responsible for the difference between those amounts and the higher fees they might like to charge.
More doses of vaccine on the way as statewide vaccination effort continues
It will take until around mid- to late January to vaccinate frontline workers, nursing home residents and staff and begin vaccinating the next eligible groups.
Two School Districts Had Different Mask Policies. Only One Had a Teacher on a Ventilator.
How one Georgia middle school where masks were optional became the center of an outbreak.
FDA warns pregnant women not to use over-the-counter pain relievers
Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Ecotrin and Bayer Aspirin
University of Alberta launches free online science literacy course
Learn how to spot sound (and bad) science from the University of Albrata’s new online course in Science Literacy. It’s free!