The snake struck the 9-year-old on a nature trail. The total bill for treating the snakebite was $142,938, including $67,957 for four vials of antivenin.
How to get fit if you’re out of shape
Once you’ve decided to start exercising, start slowly and build your exercise routine up over weeks and months.
Will Ties To A Catholic Hospital System Tie Doctors’ Hands?
How can a public hospital that has been a leader in women’s health care partner with a Catholic system that denies such services and considers them as immoral?
Firearms kill about 150 in King County a year
There were about 106 suicides and 37 homicides per year on average. suicides are the most common cause of firearm deaths accounting for 71% all firearm deaths.
Hospitals Chafe Under New Payment Rule For Off-Campus Clinics
Medicare has opted to pay hospitals with outpatient facilities that are “off campus” a lower rate, equivalent to what it pays independent doctors for visits.
No cure for Alzheimer’s in my lifetime
If you understand why there won’t be much headway on Alzheimer’s, you’ll also understand why medicine has been having fewer breakthroughs on major diseases.
Heading to a region with malaria? Some simple steps to stay safe
A malaria expert provides the ABCDs of malaria protection to help keep you safe on your trips abroad.
Komen Puget Sound Awards $590,000 to Local Breast Health Providers
The Susan G. Komen Puget Sound has awarded $590,000 to six local groups working to end disparities in access to breast cancer screenings and breast health care.
Americans Overwhelmingly Want Federal Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
Three-quarters of the public, including a majority of Republicans, want the federal government to protect patients from being stuck with surprise medical bills.
States Weigh Banning Pesticide Even If EPA Won’t
“The EPA is contradicting the findings of its own scientists,” said Aseem Prakash, the director of the UW Center for Environmental Politics.
How your smartphone can encourage active living
There’s no indication that we will go back to the days without smartphones, so why not use them to address promote physical activity?
In 10 Years, Half Of Middle-Income Elders Won’t Be Able To Afford Housing, Medical Care
Low-income seniors are taken care of by tax subsidies. high-income seniors are largely self-sufficient. But the needs of middle-income seniors are ignored.
Amid Opioid Crackdown, Officials Reach Out To Pain Patients
Amid an crackdown on overprescribing doctors in Appalachia, advocates have been increasingly concerned for pain patients who they may turn to street drugs.
Is walking enough?
To be effective for exercise, walking needs to be of at least moderate intensity. For many, this is a brisk walk.
The Homeless Are Dying In Record Numbers On The Streets Of L.A.
A record number of homeless people — 918 last year alone — are dying across Los Angeles County. Deaths now outpace the growth of the homeless population.