Since the end of July, Public Health – Seattle & King County has confirmed 6 new cases, bringing the total number hepatitis A cases in King County to 24.
Opioid Treatment Scam May Be Coming to Your State
Patient “brokers” can make initial commissions of as much as $2,000 for each patient they recruit for for-profit opioid treatment programs.
US Funding Christian Clinics that Prescribe Abstinence to Stop the Spread of STDs
Obria, a Christian medical chain, which was awarded $1.7 million in federal family planning funds, does not offer hormonal birth control or condoms; instead, it urges restraint.
Why Hospitals Are Getting Into The Housing Business
Legally and morally, hospitals cannot discharge patients if they have no safe place to go. So homeless patients can occupy hospital beds for weeks or months.
Drug companies lure Mexicans across the border to donate plasma
Thousands of Mexicans cross in the US on temporary visas to sell their blood plasma to profit-making pharmaceutical companies promising them hefty cash rewards.
Flu poised to strike; vaccine now widely available for all ages in Washington State
During the last flu season, 241 people in Washington died from the flu and its complications – many more were severely sickened and hospitalized.
Worker health in the gig economy
Pay, flexibility, advancement: They all matter for workers’ health and safety, UW study shows.
Hospital Kept Vegetative Patient on Life Support to Boost Survival Rates
Darryl Young suffered brain damage during a heart transplant and never woke up. Doctors kept him alive for a year to avoid federal scrutiny.
As Rural Groceries Fade Away, Lawmakers Wonder Whether to Act
Rural, isolated areas lack public transportation. Traveling can be tough on the poor and seniors. Grocery delivery services aren’t widely available.
Walmart To Give Workers Financial Incentives To Use Higher-Quality Doctors
“Rather than relying on word of mouth or social media to find a provider, patients can get information based on actual data and proven results.”
American diets have gotten a little healthier, but still fall short of guidelines
“We’re making a small improvements, but we still have a really, really long way to go to meet the dietary recommendations.”
Research reveals link between high pollen counts and low crime rates
Reported violent crime fell 4% on high-pollen days, about the level of crime reduction that would come with a 10% increase in the size of a city’s police force.
Not enough time to exercise? High-intensity training can fit into your daily life
“Reduced Exertion HIT” (REHIT) – the lazy person’s High-intensity Interval Training (HIT) plan.
Why the flu shot cannot give you the flu (and why you should get one now)
One of the common myths that leads people to avoid the flu shot is that they think the shot will give them the flu. But that is simply not true.
Pediatricians Stand By Meds For ADHD, But Some Say Therapy Should Come First
New guidelines put too much emphasis on medications for the treatment of ADHD, some experts say, when behavioral treatment first is better for some children.