Preimplantation genetic testing is widely used to increase the chance of having a healthy baby. Whether it should be performed at all, however, is hotly debated.
Health officials seek people exposed to bat in Woodinville
Officials are seeking people who may have been in contact with a bat in Woodinville park.
Scammers sending fake FDA warning letters, FDA warns
Scammers are targeting consumers who have purchased medicines online.
Most nursing homes not adequately staffed, report
Nursing home staffing dips far below average on some days and consistently plummets on weekends.
Do not eat Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal, CDC warns
Even if some of the cereal was eaten and no one got sick, throw the rest of it away or return it for a refund.
Four more measles cases in Snohomish
Four new confirmed cases within the same household.
The U.S. Targeted Breastfeeding Abroad. Here at Home, It’s Another Story.
The Trump administration tried to remove pro-breastfeeding language from a WHO resolution. But in the US breastfeeding has become accepted.
Why Taking Care In Discharging A Hospital Patient Matters
Patients want to feel prepared to look after themselves when they leave the hospital.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic: Why It Matters 100 Years Later
100 years ago, an influenza pandemic swept the globe, infecting an estimated one-third of the world’s population and killing at least 50 million people.
Thriving after depression: Why are scientists ignoring good outcomes?
A substantial percentage of those who have depression can shake it off and go on to thrive.
Can Insurers Use Your Genetic Testing Results?
Michelle Andrews answers questions from readers concerned about health insurance roadblocks in the face of a serious illness or medical crisis.
Doctors concerned Medicare pay-for-performance incentives could harm patient care, survey
60 percent of doctors polled said physicians might “avoid sicker or more medically complex patients to improve performance on quality or utilization measures.”
Rabid bat found in Woodinville
Who is at risk? Any person or animal that touched or had contact with the bat or its saliva could be at risk of getting rabies.
How the EPA and the Pentagon Downplayed a Growing Toxic Threat
The EPA and the Department of Defense have downplayed the public threat posed by perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS – report
How to make friends when you’re older
As Boomers age, more and more will reach their 80s, 90s and beyond, lose friends and face the daunting task of making new friends at an advanced age.