On average perimenopause lasts for three to four years, usually starting in the mid to late 40s. But for some women it can start as early as the mid-30s.
CBD May Be Natural, But Is It Safe?
Hemp cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis extract largely unknown a few years ago, has become so popular that some Americans take a spoonful every day.
This overdose-reversal drug could cut opioid deaths – why don’t more people carry it?
Tens of thousands are dying of opioid-related overdoses in the US, but many could be saved if they had been treated with the safe, easy-to-use drug naloxone.
Can surgical masks protect you from getting the flu?
Basically, there is no strong evidence to support well people wearing surgical masks in public.
How Hospitals Harm Patients by Keeping Them in Bed
Hospitals have become so overzealous in fall prevention that they are producing an “epidemic of immobility,” experts say.
King County vaping-associated lung injury cases total climbs to 5
Seattle & King County has identified three new confirmed cases and one probable case of severe lung disease associated with vaping in King County.
Using stimulants to cram for exams doesn’t help test scores
Nonprescription use of stimulants is a growing problem for young people, bringing not only a risk of overdose and addiction but also damaging sleep disruption.
Second Case of Vaping-Associated Lung Injury Reported in Snohomish County.
People who use vapor or THC products should seek medical attention if they experience coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, fever, nausea or fatigue.
Washington opens 11 centers to help you enroll in exchange insurance plans
Washington Health Benefit Exchange opens 11 enrollment centers offering in-person assistance to customers signing up for coverage through the exchanger
What affect does blue light have on your sleep?
Laboratory studies have shown that prolonged exposure to high-intensity blue light damages retinal cells in mice. But, epidemiological studies on real people tell a different story.
Think ‘Medicare For All’ Is The Only Democratic Health Plan? Think Again
Let us walk you through a few proposals Democratic candidates have championed, plus what President Donald Trump is offering.
Patients Eligible For Charity Care Instead Get Big Bills
Nearly half of nonprofit hospital organizations routinely sending medical bills to patients whose incomes are low enough to qualify for charity care.
Two cases of Salmonella linked to pet turtles in Washington
Reptiles like turtles, lizards, and snakes, and amphibians like frogs can have Salmonella on their bodies, even when they are otherwise healthy and clean.
Should I eat red meat? Confusing studies diminish trust in nutrition science
A panel of nutritional scientists has concluded that if there is a risk of developing hearts disease, cancer and early death from eating meat, the risk is small.
Medicare open enrollment for 2020 starts Oct. 15
The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program, part of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, can help with choices you may need to make.