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January 29, 2021 Coronavirus / Public Health / Seniors / Vaccines

Two new COVID-19 vaccination sites to open in south King County

Sites seek to improve access to vulnerable older residents.

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January 29, 2021 Coronavirus / Vaccines

Snohomish county opens drive-thru vaccine site at Arlington airport

More than 40,000 county residents have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

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January 29, 2021 Marijuana / Pain Medicine / Painkillers

Weed withdrawal: More than half of people using medical cannabis for pain experience withdrawal symptoms

59% percent of people using medical cannabis for chronic pain experienced moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms if they stopped ingesting weed for hours or days.

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January 28, 2021 Coronavirus / Rural Health / Rural Hospitals

How the CARES Act Forgot America’s Most Vulnerable Hospitals

CARES Act funding for health care providers has been plagued by a dizzying rollout and, at times, contradictory guidelines for how to use the funding.

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January 25, 2021 Diet / Weight Loss

Not feeling motivated to tackle those sneaky COVID kilos? Try these 4 healthy eating tips instead

It may be better to focus on your eating patterns, rather than looking to the latest fad diet.

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January 25, 2021 Coronavirus / Vaccines

Four mass vaccination sites opening across Washington state this week

The sites will be located in Kennewick, Ridgefield, Spokane and Wenatchee.

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January 24, 2021 Coronavirus / Genetics / Vaccines

THE NEW VARIANT COVID-19 STRAIN IS HERE. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

“This virus has been working out. It’s gotten faster and more fit. And we need to fight smarter and harder to beat it.”

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January 21, 2021 Fitness / Health News / Musculoskeletal / Sports / Sports Medicine

Should you stretch before exercise?

To stretch or not to stretch before exercise: What you need to know about warm-ups

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January 20, 2021 Coronavirus / Health Policy / Law

Biden Calls for a United Front Against Covid and Other Threats

Biden made it clear that combating the covid-19 pandemic will be his top priority.

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January 19, 2021 Coronavirus / Vaccines

How Operation Warp Speed Created Vaccination Chaos

States are struggling to plan their vaccination programs with just one week’s notice for how many doses they’ll receive from the federal government.

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January 19, 2021 Coronavirus / Law / Occupational Heatlh / Vaccines

Can your boss require you to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

The general rule is yes – with some exceptions.

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January 19, 2021 Coronavirus / Vaccines

The coronavirus vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions

If I get the shot, will I still have to wear a mask? When will I know when it’s my turn to get the vaccine? . . .

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January 19, 2021 Public Health

Are Public Health Ads Worth the Price?

Not if They’re All About Fear

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January 15, 2021 Coronavirus / Prevention / Vaccines

Americans have unrealistic expectations for a COVID-19 vaccine

Americans say they want a single-dose vaccine that’s 90% effective and 1 in 100 chance causing minor side effects.

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January 15, 2021 Coronavirus / Prevention / Vaccines

5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated

“Masks and social distancing will need to continue into the foreseeable future — until we have some level of herd immunity.”

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