Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) can cause parts of the jawbone to breakdown and die.
Asian Health Center Tries Unconventional Approach to Counseling
Asian Health Services is trying to address a shortage of mental health professionals by training community-based health workers to provide counseling under the supervision of a licensed therapist.
UW Biochemist David Baker receives Nobel Prize
By harnessing the power of computing, Baker has transformed biological research.
Poppy Seed Brew Triggers Morphine Overdose, Drawing Attention of Lawmakers
After eating lemon poppy seed bread or an everything bagel, mothers reportedly have been separated from newborns because the women failed drug tests.
Poppy seeds come from the plant that produces opium and from which narcotics such as morphine and codeine are derived. During harvesting and processing, the seeds can become coated with the opium fluid.
Why women are still being underdiagnosed with heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women worldwide. It can develop and present in dramatically different ways across the sexes due to their anatomical and physiological differences. Yet many of the symptoms and tests used to diagnose a heart attack have been developed based on what men experience. This has serious repercussions for women.
Why heart patients have trouble sticking to a healthy diet, and 3 things that help them eat better
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and managing it effectively requires more than just medical intervention: what you eat plays a crucial role in your heart’s health. But for many patients, adhering to these dietary guidelines can be a significant challenge.
MicroRNA is the Nobel-winning master regulator of the genome – researchers are learning to treat disease by harnessing how it controls genes
MicroRNAs are short stretches of RNA that, rather than coding for a specific protein themselves, control the RNAs that do code for proteins. In effect, microRNAs turn particular genes on and off.
Medicare Open Enrollment Opens Next Week
Medicare Open Enrollment starts next week! It’s your chance to review or change your prescription drug and health coverage for next year.
What’s New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period
Current enrollees who do not update their information or select an alternative will be automatically reenrolled in their current plan or, if that plan is no longer available, into a plan with similar coverage.
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Washington advocates push for state ban on flavored vapes
Two lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next year to prohibit the nicotine product. By Grace DengWashington Standard A broad coalition of Washington educators, doctors, researchers and social justice advocates has launched a campaign to ban flavored nicotine vapes in the…
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Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall – 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
As the climate warms and landscapes become drier, researchers fear that valley fever could spread across other regions of the U.S.
Health risks are rising in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and hospitals
Contaminated water is one of the leading health risks, but residents also face harm to mental health, stress that exacerbates chronic diseases and several other threats.
What pathogen might spark the next pandemic? How scientists are preparing for ‘disease X’
There are also the unknown unknowns, or “disease X” – an unknown pathogen with the potential to trigger a severe global epidemic. To prepare for this, we need to adopt new forms of surveillance specifically looking at where new pathogens could emerge.