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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008
Anti-inflammatory medicine not seen to curb Alzheimer's
CHICAGO -- Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people.

MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008
Living Well: Subtract stress and add vigor through yoga
Yoga is energizing in ways beyond the workout, and a local instructor sees no reason why most of us can't tap into it for stress relief and everyday vigor.

Natural Medicine: Beating the blues with food
It may be more than coincidence that the decrease in the quality of Americans' diets has occurred simultaneously with increased reports of depression.

Reality Check: Does running outside burn more calories than a treadmill?
Pavement or treadmill? Most avid runners have a strong preference for one or the other, but how do the two differ in producing results?

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008
Hospital-only doctors on rise here, in U.S.
Called the fastest-growing medical specialty in the country by the Society of Hospital Medicine, the estimated number of hospitalists is projected to grow to about 30,000 by 2010 -- from 20,000 in 2008.

FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
You Docs: Learn your carbs

Help for pregnant smokers
The Washington Department of Health has launched a new effort to help pregnant women quit smoking.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008
You Docs: Tips for falling asleep

MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008
Wife dies but new hospital bills keep coming
Thomas Smailus keeps getting bills for a pricey medical procedure his wife supposedly received four months after she died undergoing cancer treatment.

Parents are autism's hidden victims
The parents of children with autism are often invisible casualties. Their child's disorder ricochets through their lives, breaking up marriages, draining bank accounts and robbing them of sleep.

What's autism? Symptoms vary among people with disorder
Autism covers a range of symptoms. People on this spectrum can be gifted or can struggle with developmental delays. They can engage their parents or appear trapped in their own worlds.

Living Well: The perfect body weight is not a figure carved in stone
Seeking a solution to America's obesity crisis is almost too overwhelming. Same goes for figuring what exactly is ideal or healthy body weight.

Thousands march to ensure infant health
Thousands of Seattle-area parents, adults and youths spent Sunday morning walking in the "March for Babies," the March of Dimes-sponsored event that raises money and awareness for infant health.

Kids And Health: Treatment for depression has improved
It is estimated that at some point, 10 percent to 15 percent of children and adolescents have some symptoms of depression. The bad news is that major depression in children is very serious. The good news is that depression is treatable.

Natural Medicine: Coffee: Is it really good for you?
In recent decades, some 19,000 studies have been done examining coffee's impact on health, many of which tout the benefits of the beverage's high levels of polyphenols, potent health-protecting antioxidants. However, coffee also is a source of caffeine, which for some may jolt changes in mood and behavior.

Reality Check: How should you treat a nosebleed?
Most people know the right way to stop a nosebleed: lean the head back and apply pressure to the nose. But medical experts say that what most people know about nosebleeds is wrong.

Ninth case of measles confirmed in Grant County
OLYMPIA -- A ninth case of measles has been confirmed in Grant County in Eastern Washington, and some people in King County also may have been exposed.

SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2008
Measles warning issued by Public Health
King County health officials warned Saturday that a Grant County girl who recently visited the Seattle Center and Issaquah has tested positive for measles and may have exposed others to the contagious disease.

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008
Pot eased suffering, may have cost his life
The death this week of a musician who was three times denied a liver transplant highlights a new ethical concern: When dying patients need a transplant, should it be held against them if they've used marijuana with a doctor's blessing?

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
Fosamax is linked to heart ailment
Women who have used the osteoporosis drug Fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop the most common type of chronically irregular heartbeat than are those who have never used it, according to new research.

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008
Living Well: Getting in shape by cycling has its ups and downs
As the days get warmer, more riders will hop on their two-wheelers for a spin. Just how fast and where you go will determine if your bike is a piece of fitness equipment or simply a comfortable, recreational way to enjoy the outdoors.

Natural Medicine: Fermented food for health
The idea of fermenting foods in order to preserve them has been around since ancient times, with evidence of our ancestors fermenting grapes, bread and dairy foods.

Reality Check: Can you swallow your tongue during a seizure?
One problem with old wives' tales and medical myths is that they can sometimes lead well-meaning people to do ill-advised things. Armed with the adage that people having seizures can swallow their tongue, Good Samaritans will sometimes try to force an object into the victim's mouth to keep that from happening.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008
Some patients pay dearly in bid for better eyesight
WASHINGTON -- In fury and despair, patients harmed by Lasik eye surgery told federal health advisers Friday of severe eye pain, blurred vision and even a son's suicide. The advisers recommended that the government warn more clearly about the risks of the hugely popular operations.

Researchers eye new weapon in allergy war
Researchers at Benaroya Research Institute are looking for ways to diagnose allergies in people by testing their blood and possibly eliminate allergies altogether.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008
State aims to boost childhood immunization rate
Childhood immunization rates in Washington increased almost 15 percentage points between 2003 and 2006, but the state still lags behind 40 states and the District of Columbia.

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