People differ not only in their ability to detect, tolerate and respond to pain but also in how they report it and how they respond to various treatments.
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First locally acquired case of West Nile virus reported in Seattle
Prior to this case, all West Nile virus cases in King County had a history of travel either out of Washington state or to eastern Washington.
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Why is eradicating polio so hard?
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has not gone according to plan. The first eradication target date of 2000 was missed. We’re are about to miss the next, 2018.
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Charge for allergy test: $48,329
Her doctor had warned her that the extensive allergy skin-patch testing she needed might be expensive, but she wasn’t too worried: she had good insurance.
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Get your flu shot now
If you do nothing else the next few days, get a flu shot. The best time to get a flu shot is by the end of October,
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Should you get your kids tested for lead?
During the first two years of a child’s life, lead exposure can affect the brain and result in learning, attention and social/emotional problems.
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Study: Risky Sedative Prescriptions for Older Adults Vary Widely
Despite warnings that older adults shouldn’t take sedatives that put them at risk of injury and death, many primary care doctors are still prescribing them.
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Why is so hard to get your medical records?
Medical records can be hard for patients to get, even in this digital information age. But they shouldn’t be.
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Where you can get help enrolling for HealthPlanFinder plans
You will be able to get in-person help signing up for Healthplanfinder coverage during the upcoming open enrollment period at 10 locations around the state.
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What is ‘quality’ in aged care?
For a good quality of life, people say they want to live in a home-like rather than an institutionalised environment, social connection and access to the outdoors.
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What causes multiple sclerosis?
Actress Selma Blair just announced she has multiple sclerosis. What do we know about multiple sclerosis, MS. What don’t we know. What do we suspect?
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First Flu Death in Pierce County of 2018-2019 Season Reported
A Pierce County man in his 40s died Oct. 22 in the hospital from flu-related complications. He had chronic health concerns that increased his risk for complications.
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How washing your hands protects against the flu
To protect yourself, get vaccinated to minimize your risk of getting the flu. To reduce the chance you might catch or spread the flu, wash your hands.
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More U.S. Women Dying From Childbirth. How One State Bucks the Trend.
While the maternal mortality rate has been on the rise in the United States, California has brought its rate down 55 percent from 2006 to 2013.
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Medicare.gov can help you pick a plan
Now you can visit Medicare.gov to get personalized help with your coverage choices.
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