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.
Summer Bummer: A Young Camper’s $142,938 Snakebite
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.