The number of women applying and entering U.S. Medical schools is increasing while the number of men applying and entering medical schools is declining..
Opioid use, suicides and teen mental health among Snohomish County’s top health concerns, report
The report looked at 150 indicators to help identify what health issues the county should prioritize.
Limited eating times could fight obesity and diabetes
New research suggests there is now a simple tool to fight off these diseases: restricting your eating time to a daily 10-hour window.
Book, binders… and bleed-control kits
How School Shootings Are Changing Classroom Basics
Extending Medicaid After Childbirth Could Reduce Maternal Deaths
Medicaid pregnancy coverage, expires 60 days after childbirth, leaving many women without health insurance at one of the most vulnerable times in their lives.
Deadline looms to sign up for health insurance. Need help?
You can get help at nine special enrollment events scheduled between now and Sunday in King County. Online and telephone assistance are also available daily.
More Americans putting medical treatment due to cost, Gallup poll finds
One in four Americans say they or a member of their family put off treatment for a serious medical condition in the past year due to the cost of care, poll.
Federally Funded Health Researchers Disclose at Least $188 Million in Conflicts of Interest. Can You Trust Their Findings?
By David Armstrong and Annie Waldman, ProPublica Federally funded health researchers reported more than 8,000 “significant” financial conflicts of interest worth at least $188 million since 2012, according to filings in a government database obtained by ProPublica. The database of…
1 in 5 adolescents and 1 in 4 young adults now have prediabetes
Prediabetes increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, and stroke later in life.
New WIC debit cards and app will reduce stigma, improve efficiency, officials say
People with WIC food benefits can now show with WIC cards and the WICShopper app.
Driven by injection drug use, number of new HIV cases rises in King County
In 2018, county saw a 400% jump in the number of new HIV diagnoses among people who inject drugs.
Deadly bugs found in nine out of ten makeup bags
The makeup products studied (lipstick, lip gloss, eyeliners, mascaras and beauty blenders) had between 100 and 1,000 individual bacteria.
What’s in a title? When it comes to ‘Doctor,’ more than you might think
In a recent study, women doctors were more likely to be introduced by their first names rather than by their titles.
Turning gray and into the red: The true cost of growing old in America
Seniors face rising rents, health care and other living costs which means that for many entering their retirement, balancing their budget can be a struggle.
Healthplanfinder Urges You to Act Fast for 2020 Coverage
The deadline to sign up for health insurance for 2020 through the health insurance exchange is Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m.