Sen. Henry 'Scoop' Jackson was popular among Washington constituents not so much because of his political skill, but for his character and likability. Still, no matter how hard he tried, he was destined to lose the presidential elections.
Battelle and University of Washington scientists say a cheap laboratory test can spot many cases, which should lead to earlier intervention and better treatment outcomes.
Discipline and willpower make an effective combination for losing weight, exercising, and taking personal responsibility. Maybe they'd help with our social problems, too.
As governors, Chris Gregoire and Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee have the legal standing to force a federal response to their complaints about keeping marijuana out of pharmacies. But the feds have so far proven obstinate in their position.
The handsome old building is slated to be demolished to create a needed open plaza for the hospital complex. But must the choice between saving a building for unneeded medical purposes and having a small park? Here's a better way.
When campaigning, taking a page from Sun Tzu can often be more effective than, you know, being nice. And for the National Organization for Marriage, no tactic appears to be too dirty or underhanded, as long as it assures success.
The new visitor center's vivid, heartfelt displays tell the story of the foundation's globe-spanning philanthropic ambitions, and of the enormous work that waits to be done.
Exploited home care workers are fighting for better terms and safer conditions. Aging boomers have a stake in the fight -- if they want to grow old gracefully and avert a Medicare meltdown.
Evolution Fresh marks Starbucks' latest effort to evolve beyond lattes, an assault on the $3.5 billion market in cold-crafted juices. Surprise: the offerings really are wholesome, and the wheatgrass is delicious.
A coalition of local and global health groups have banded together to bring the lessons they've learned in developing countries to south King County, where the health index is as bad as Nairobi.
Individuals might welcome the chance to make more of their own health care choices. And our economy might become more competitive if we took the recent tiff as an opportunity to undo a mistake of historic proportions.
Tacoma has resorted to taxing non-profit, health-care providers to cover its budget shortfall; presidential candidates cling to former titles; and sugar addiction leads to depression and other health problems.
Scientists say troops exposed to IED bomb blasts are also suffering the degenerative brain disease often seen in boxers and football players who suffer repeated concussions.
NEW YORK TIMES
In illness, Kathi Goertzen provides an example of strength to daughters
Pacific Standard reports, "a new study finds that highly caffeinated mice who get plenty of exercise seem to be at less risk of developing skin cancer from too much sun exposure."
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Autopsies show PTSD could be physical, not psychological
The New York Times reports that the brain autopsies of war veterans raise questions about our understanding of PTSD. "Could blasts from bombs or grenades have a catastrophic impact similar to those of repeated concussions in sports, and could the rash of suicides among young veterans be a result?"
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Medical bill confusion: the quick route to a bad credit rating
The responsibility for increasing shares of medical bills are falling on patients, and insurance companies drag out the process. So, even when patients decide to pay the disputed portions themselves, the delays may have already given them what will prove to be years of bad credit ratings.
The Herlad reports, "With whooping cough spreading throughout Washington at rates not seen in decades, Gov. Chris Gregoire announced today that federal dollars will be used to provide free vaccine to thousands of uninsured adults."
Will writes, "When Jonathan Frederick Will was born 40 years ago — on May 4, 1972, his father’s 31st birthday — the life expectancy for people with Down syndrome was about 20 years."
The Seattle Times reports, " The cramped 45th Street Medical & Dental Clinic in Wallingford will be renovated, the Greenwood Medical Clinic could double in size and the Columbia Health Center will get a remodel and extra exam rooms."