Category: Health News
Amid Surge, Hospitals Hesitate To Cancel Nonemergency Surgeries
Unlike earlier in the year, most hospitals are not proactively canceling elective surgeries, even in some places seeing spikes in coronavirus patients.
Packed Bars Serve Up New Rounds Of COVID Contagion
Public health authorities have identified bars as the locus of outbreaks in Louisiana, Florida, Wyoming and Idaho.
Health Officials Wanted to Close a Meatpacking Plant, but the Governor Said No
Health officials in Grand Island, Nebraska, wanted the JBS meatpacking plant closed. But Gov. Pete Ricketts said no. Since then, cases have skyrocketed.
‘It’s Not Over Until It’s Over’: 5 Things To Know About Hitting The COVID-19 Peak
We spoke with disease detectives about what reaching the peak level of cases means and under what conditions people can go back to work and school without fear.
What’s it like to have COVID-19? Insights from UW Medicine
There are three main symptoms: Fever (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher), a newly developed dry cough, and shortness of breath.
Mayors to Governors: Toughen Up!
While many governors hesitated to impose measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, mayors have gone ahead and acted.
Washington state parks and wildlife areas to close following governor’s order
The closure is in response to Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order issued yesterday.
A Medical Worker Describes Terrifying Lung Failure From COVID-19 — Even in His Young Patients
It’s knocking out what should be perfectly fit, healthy people: all of a sudden, they go into complete respiratory arrest, shut down and can’t breathe at all.”
How Chinese people came together when separated by quarantine, creating hope, humor and art
With COVID-19, the Chinese internet and social media offer a cornucopia of examples of how communities have been brought together by heart, humor and creativity.
Inslee announces statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits
The ban will not apply to grocery stores and pharmacies.
What happens if the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads here?
Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, How would a coronavirus pandemic potentially play out and what can we do to protect ourselves and get through it?
Signed orders help patients avoid unwanted ICU care, UW study finds
But more than a third of those who had requested comfort measures or limited interventions received some intensive care that they had asked not to receive.
Surprise medical bill? In Washington state you’re protected now.
Starting this year, surprise medical billing in most situations is no longer allowed in Washington State.
Thinking about taking a break from alcohol? Here’s how to cut back or quit
If you missed Dryuary, you can take another run at reducing your drinking during FebFast. Here are some tips to succeed.
Preeminent Hospitals Penalized Over Rates Of Patients’ Injuries
This year, Medicare penalized seven of the 21 hospitals on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll, often used as a proxy for identifying top facilities.