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.
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FDA warns about sleeping pills’ side effects
The warning applies to Lunesta,Sonata and Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, and Zolpimist.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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