LONDON — Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organization said on Friday, but the focus for now should be getting the funds, tools and political will to control it.
Fewer U.S. adolescents are participating in programs designed to prevent substance abuse, a study suggests.
Your weight can certainly affect your health, but so can your body size, according to a new report.
TORONTO — The Canadian government on Friday announced final regulations to reduce patented drug prices it said would save Canadians $10 billion over a decade, overriding heavy opposition from pharmaceutical companies.
Good news for women who can’t quite bring themselves to go vegetarian, but don’t mind giving up burgers and steaks: A new study finds red meat may increase breast cancer risk, while substituting poultry may lower it.
As families around the country get ready to send their children off to school — and some for the first time — it’s important to ensure their vaccinations are up to date. Dr. Robert Jacobson, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, explains why the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is so important…
With more senior drivers on the road than in years past, the importance of assessing driver fitness has increased.
A year after calling proposals allowing Americans to import cheaper drugs from Canada a “gimmick,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the federal government is “open for business” on such a strategy.
Experts agree that little kids, especially babies, should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines.
Vitamin supplements, a multi-billion-dollar industry, are a layperson’s favorite prescription. Tired? Take an iron supplement. Sad? Classic vitamin D deficiency. But a recent paper related to cardiovascular health, published July 9 in Annals of Internal Medicine, put this loyalty to the test…
OLYMPIA — A multi-million dollar project to bring electronic health records to Western State Hospital and other buildings overseen by the state Department of Social and Health Services is several years behind schedule, and the state says it doesn’t know when it will be completed.
Men who eat at least two servings a week of yogurt may be lowering their risk for colorectal cancer, a recent study suggests.
SEATTLE — Seattle Children’s hospital revealed Tuesday that one patient has died and five others have been infected by a potentially dangerous mold that has forced the medical center to indefinitely close all of its main operating rooms.
SEATTLE — Seattle Children’s Hospital has closed all 14 of its main operating rooms as it continues to work on removing the mold that was detected in its facilities a month ago, a hospital spokeswoman said.
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SPOKANE — A Spokane biomedical research group has waded into multiple clinical trials for new treatments to slow or more effectively treat Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions.
For the many low-income children in the U.S., summer can be a hungry time, especially for those who depend on federally-funded breakfast and lunch programs for a large share of their school-year meals.
The secret to a healthier life may lie in the guts of elite athletes.
Teens who feel understood by their parents and teachers may grow up to be healthier adults, a U.S. study suggests.
MOUNT VERNON — The Washington State University Skagit County Extension has started a pilot program to educate those in the agricultural community about suicide prevention.
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EPHRATA — When a suspected case of mumps was reported and later confirmed in a migrant farmworker community near Mattawa in mid-April, employees with the Grant County Health District sprang into action.
Dear Mayo Clinic: I was just diagnosed with a cataract, but it's not bothering me at all. Is it a good idea to have cataract surgery now, or can I wait? What is the recovery from this surgery like?
Sales of purported brain-health supplements such as fish oil and jellyfish are expected to reach $5.8 billion by 2023, but in a report released recently, an AARP panel of brain experts called them a huge waste of money for healthy seniors seeking to avoid or reverse dementia.
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What’s the perfect office temperature?
Frequent headaches can interfere with your daily life. But healthy lifestyle choices can help you head off the pain. Start with the basics, including diet, exercise and relaxation.
Ready or not, ticks are out. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness, but it’s not the only concern, says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, a parasitic diseases expert at Mayo Clinic.
PHILADELPHIA — A federal tax on soda could benefit the public good, according to an economic analysis released this week.
SPOKANE — Spring flowers can get a bad rap when it comes to the season of itchy, watery eyes and exacerbated asthma, but biologists from Eastern Washington University and Washington State University say it’s mostly wind pollinators to blame for allergy season. Unfortunately, wind pollinators…
”Fruit has carbs? I had no idea,” a stunned patient told me recently.
Some mornings it might feel like you can’t get enough of it, but a new study suggests too much coffee can be harmful.
Drinking water contaminated with even moderate levels of arsenic may lead to harmful thickening of the heart’s main chamber walls, a new U.S. study suggests.
It’s a typical Thursday at Cascade Medical, and Nursing Director DeAnna Griggs is charging ahead, cradling a folder and her coffee mug, to her next appointment —an infection control meeting about a new partnership with University of Washington.
SEATTLE — A universal flu vaccine that immunizes someone for a lifetime. Smart proteins that can identify cancerous cells. Nanomaterial proteins that self-assemble and could be used for solar energy.
NEW YORK — Since the 1980s, the cochlear implant has helped bring hearing to hundreds of thousands of people, but a new international effort aims to develop a new type of implant that will produce a keener, more natural form of hearing.
LONDON — Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke are not true, according to the results of a major genetic study.
Kids with school attendance or truancy problems might be suffering from anxiety, a research review suggests.
That nifty new health app you downloaded to your phone to keep track of your meds might be sharing your information with a host of unrelated companies, some of which have nothing to do with healthcare, a new study finds.
Total knee replacement is increasingly being performed in younger people, and new research suggests younger patients have higher complication rates.
WENATCHEE — Caroline David’s sister Donna Taylor doesn’t like a lot of public attention, but she agreed to be placed in “jail” for her sister’s lung transplant fundraiser.
SEATTLE — If it all works out, a 74-year-old professor at the University of Washington will hit the jackpot with something that, in a few years, you may be ordering from Amazon.
Women who gain more weight than recommended while pregnant may increase their chances for serious complications at delivery, a study of more than a half-million births in New York City suggests.
Older adults who walk their dogs on a leash have been breaking bones at an increasing rate, with women and hip bones most at risk, researchers say.
Healthy older adults who have been obese for years may be at higher risk of developing dementia than their peers who aren't overweight, research from the UK suggests.
WENATCHEE — State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s “gag rule” that impacts federal funding for reproductive health care and family planning services.
WENATCHEE — Chrissy Dunham hasn't had soda in a year. She used to always eat fast food — it was cheap, quick and easy — but can't remember the last time she did.
WENATCHEE — Two Confluence Health officials received awards for their leadership in healthcare.
OLYMPIA — In a 57-40 vote, the Washington state House of Representatives passed a bill that would eliminate the philosophical or personal objection used to exempt children from receiving the vaccines required to attend school in Washington.
More young men and women are binge-drinking into their mid- and late-20s today than a generation ago, increasing their risk of accidental injuries, deaths and a variety of chronic illnesses, researchers say.
