Glaucoma is devious. It develops without causing obvious symptoms yet its consequences are devastating: it can lead to blindness.
Cervical pre-cancer rates down 88% in decade since HPV vaccinations began in UK
New findings clearly show that the routine HPV vaccination program has been a resounding success.
UW Scientists prod immune cells to attack pancreatic cancer
Their findings challenge the commonly held view that pancreatic cancer does not elicit an immune system response that is robust enough for immunotherapy to be effective.
Elite Hospitals Plunge Into Unproven Stem Cell Treatments
KING5 TV and Swedish Hospital criticized for promoting treatment that critics say is an “expensive placebo.”
California Hospitals See Massive Surge In Homeless Patients
More than a third of those visits involved a diagnosis of mental illness.
Measles: should vaccinations be compulsory?
Precedents exist for making people have certain vaccines. Perhaps it’s time to extend this.
Preventing harm from edible cannabis products
Washington Poison Center’s role in preventing and reducing harm from cannabis use.
More Older Adults With Joint Replacements Recover At Home, Not Rehab
Where’s the best place to recover after a hip or knee replacement — at home or in a rehabilitation facility?
Price of Brace Brings Soccer Player To His Knees
Providers who dispense such equipment almost always add hefty markups.
Four simple food choices that help you lose weight and stay healthy
These four foods are a good place to start for losing weight.
King County sees jump in hepatitis A cases
King Count has had total of nine cases in less than a year. Typically, we see no more than five.
States Push For Caregiver Tax Credits
The average caregiver spends $6,954 a year on out-of-pocket costs caring for a family member.
She Was Dancing On The Roof And Talking Gibberish. A Special Kind Of ER Helped Her.
Some hospitals opening emergency units that address the unique needs of psychiatric patients.
State Laws Ban Surprise Medical Bills. She Got One for $227K And Fought Back.
“I wish I would have known. I would have said ‘no’ to life support,” said Debbie Moehnke, a former cocktail waitress. “We’ll lose everything.”
Flu activity surges across the state – officials
The number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths from flue have increased sharply over the past several weeks