Scammers are offering Medicare beneficiaries “free” genetic tests to obtain their Medicare information for identity theft or fraudulent billing purposes.
Anyone can take a peak at millions of Americans’ medical images on the Internet
X-rays, MRIs and CT scans of millions of Americans are unprotected on the internet and available to anyone with basic computer expertise.
Vaping likely has dangers that could take years to identify
We don’t know what is in vaping devices, what the reported health effects actually mean, and, most importantly, why all these problems appeared so quickly.
How pregnancy changes women’s metabolism and immune systems
Some changes are more obvious than others. We all know that women get a visible bump. But pregnancy can also change some of their key bodily functions.
Obesity Stigma And Yo-Yo Dieting, Not BMI, Are Behind Chronic Health Conditions, Dietitian Claims
We rate these claims as Mostly False.
Two new cases of lung disease linked to vaping in Washington
Washington health officials confirm two new cases of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping. Both are in Spokane County.
Purveyors Of Black-Market Pharmaceuticals Target Immigrants
The drugs were cheap, and the customers — mostly from Mexico and Central America — did not need prescriptions to buy them. But many are counterfeit.
Air Ambulances Woo Rural Consumers With Memberships That May Leave Them Hanging
While membership programs promise customers will avoid out-of-pocket expenses, in reality the contractual fine print “isn’t as cut and dry.”
Coalition seeks to boost youth physical activity in King County
Fewer than one in five local youth (19%) engages in the recommended 60 min. of moderate activity, 7 days a week. That’s lower than the national average of 26%.
Stem cell treatments: Miracle cures or dangerous experiments?
Hype has led some to pay thousands of dollars for stem cell treatments that promise to cure ailments but that often don’t help and may harm patients.
Polycystic kidney disease, the most common genetic kidney disorder you’ve probably never heard of
For about half of people with this condition will eventually progress to kidney failure.
In Search Of Age-Friendly Health Care, Finding Room For Improvement
For older adults, health care facilities can be difficult to navigate and, occasionally, perilous.
First case of vaping-related lung illness confirmed in King County
The patient was hospitalized in August for fever, cough and shortness of breath, treated in the intensive care unit, released and is now recovering.
Will a vegetarian diet increase your risk of stroke?
Vegetarians and vegans shouldn’t see this study as a reason to change their diets.
‘Gravely Disabled’ Homeless Forced Into Mental Health Care
Facing increased homelessness with many with severe mental illness living on the street, cities and states are taking a fresh look at involuntary commitment.