LocalHealthGuide - Part 161

November 11, 2019 Drugs / Health Costs

Voters Say Congress Needs To Curb Drug Prices, But Are Lawmakers Listening?

Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable, with voters from both parties agreeing that cutting their cost is a top priority.

Fred Hutch takes over cooking website for cancer patients

Cook for Your Life, a website that teaches healthy cooking to cancer patients and their families, has become part of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

November 10, 2019 Health News

Why did the plague start killing millions?

People were contracting and dying from plague at least 3,000 years before there’s any archaeological or historical evidence for an epidemic. What changed?

November 10, 2019 Fertility / Women's Health

Planning a baby? A fertility app won’t necessarily tell you the best time to try

There are more than 400 fertility apps available, and over 100 million women worldwide are using them. But they require some caution in their use.

November 9, 2019 Vaping

CDC links additive to vaping-related lung injury

The CDC has found an additive called vitamin E acetate in the lung fluid of 29 of 29 patients who underwent a procedure called called bronchoalveolar lavage.

November 9, 2019 Vaping

State health officials call for vaping product makers to halt use of vitamin E acetate

A new CDC study has found vitamin E acetate in lungs of 29 of 29 patients with vaping-associated lung injury.

November 8, 2019 Food-borne Illness / Health News / Public Health

Washington state, UW project to address food safety

Project will focus on improving food safety, outbreak response, and reducing the ongoing threat of food-borne illness.

November 8, 2019 Child Health / Prevention

Adverse childhood experiences linked to adult illnesses and death

ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental health, substance misuse, and reduced educational and occupational achievement.

November 8, 2019 Supplements

Vitamin D and Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of systemic inflammation

Consumers take vitamin D and omega-3 supplements to lower inflammation, but a new study finds that neither were effective at reducing systemic inflammation.

November 7, 2019 Cancer / Prostate Cancer

Men over 40 with faulty BRCA2 gene should be tested annually for prostate cancer

If several members of your family have had breast or prostate cancer and particularly if there are any incidences of male breast cancer, talk to your doctor.

November 7, 2019 Brain and Nervous System / Child Health / Dentistry

Does water fluoridation really damage your children’s IQ?

A study showed that community water fluoridation was associated with lower IQ scores in young children. Opponents say that confirms the dangers of fluoride.

November 5, 2019 Meningioma

Protein marker can reveal if benign-appearing meningiomas are, in fact, malignant, study

A modified protein in benign-appearing meningiomas can reveal which are truly benign and which are more dangerous and require more aggressive treatment,

November 5, 2019 Diabetes / Fitness

Why it might be better to exercise before breakfast

Overweight or obese men who exercised before breakfast showed an improved insulin response after the training. Those who exercised after breakfast did not.

November 5, 2019 Aging / Fitness

How to be fit in your 60s and beyond

If you’re fit, keep building meaningful physical activity into your day. If you’re not, even reducing time spent sitting and doing a little exercise will have major health benefits

November 5, 2019 Medicare

Need help selecting a Medicare plan?

Medicare Open Enrollment is your chance to compare 2020 plans and choose what’s best for you. A mobile-friendly Plan Finder can help you compare plans.