The noises this makes can be alarming, especially if your joints rarely make them, but they are seldom a sign that something is wrong.
Stem cell clinics pushing unproven treatments largely unregulated
There are more than 700 clinics in the U.S. selling unproven stem cell cellular therapies, generating $2 billion in global business that is largely unregulated.
Maine takes aim at high drug prices
Though many other states besides Maine are taking targeted actions to lower drug prices, few if any are seeking to tackle the issue in such a comprehensive way.
The Long And Winding Road To Mental Health Care For Your Kid
Mental health experts say that with children, early intervention is crucial. Yet even parents with good insurance struggle to find care for their children.
A Boat Crushed His Face, Then Plastic Surgeons Hit Him With $167,000 In Bills
One study found that plastic and maxillofacial surgeons billed their services out-of-network 23% of the time, more than any of the other 50 specialties analyzed.
Inside Washington’s Emergency Cardiac and Stroke System
The heart and brain are two of the most critical organs in the human body. Working together, they make sure we stay alive and thrive.
Visitor to Seattle had measles
Traveler had visited Sea-Tac Airport, the Space Needle, MoPOP – Museum of Pop Culture, among other places while in Seattle in late April.
We’re not all the same …
Our bodies contain mysterious variations – ranging from extra fingers, teeth and nipples to missing muscles in arms an legs.
Ride a scooter helmet-less? Maybe get your head examined.
Almost half (48%) of injuries to commuters on rental scooters involve a head trauma, and 15% are traumatic brain injuries.
Radiation incident in research facility on Harborview campus
Thirteen people were contaminated with a radioactive material, Cesium-137. No contamination was released outside of the area and there is no risk to the public.
FDA warns about sleeping pills’ side effects
The warning applies to Lunesta,Sonata and Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, and Zolpimist.
Washington state officials urge action on youth mental health
An increasing number of Washington youth report feeling so sad or hopeless they stopped a usual activity or seriously considered suicide in the past year.
Diabetic Amputations A ‘Shameful Metric’ Of Inadequate Care
In California, people who were black or Latino are more than twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to undergo amputations related to diabetes
Breast cancer diagnosis by AI now as good as human experts
One artificial intelligence system recently achieved a cancer detection accuracy comparable to an expert radiologist.
Medicaid Work Requirements Hit Roadblocks
While a number of states are adopting work requirements, the path has gotten murkier in recent months, both because of court rulings and political calculations.