Health and Medicine

Oregon Seen As Health Care Model For Other States

Kristian Foden-Vencil — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:45:28 +0000

Governor John Kitzhaber says the feds are calling Oregon's health system a model for other states. Money goes along with that.

Report: Idaho Latinos Face Disparities In Weight, Health Care

Jessica Robinson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:32:02 +0000

A new report finds Latinos in Idaho are struggling with many of the same health problems as the rest of the state’s population, but to an even worse extent. The wide-ranging demographic study is intended to guide policymakers on issues that affect Hispanics.

Flu Activity On The Rise

Kristian Foden-Vencil — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:34:38 +0000

We're into the flu season in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Patients Rush To Have Surgery Before New Year Resets Clock

Jessica Robinson — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:42:00 +0000

One of the busiest places to be this time of year is the operating room. But it's not because of holiday accidents. Huge numbers of patients have surgery in December by choice.

Dr. Tim Smith is a sinus surgeon at Oregon Health and Science University.

States Making Progress On Health Exchange

Ruby de Luna — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:57:23 +0000

It’s official. Washington has reached a milestone in creating its own health exchange. Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Washington is among six states to make significant progress in developing an online market for health plans.

Wash. Moves Forward With Health Exchange, But How To Pay For It?

Ruby de Luna — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:37:33 +0000

Next fall, Washington’s health exchange is expected to be up and running. The exchange is an online market for health plans. Right now the Health Exchange Board is trying to figure out how to pay for itself. On Friday, the Board is considering different options.

CDC Recommends Pertussis Vaccine For Expectant Moms

Ruby de Luna — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:05:20 +0000

Public health experts are now recommending that pregnant women get the vaccine for whooping cough during pregnancy. The recommendation is in response to the growing outbreak of the disease in the U.S.

Whooping Cough Epidemic Grows

Derek Wang — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:39:52 +0000

Washington state’s whooping cough epidemic continues to grow. State health officials say the latest number of reported cases has topped 4,300.

Program Aims To Make Kids More Critical Of Junk Food Ads

Jessica Robinson — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:12:15 +0000

Researchers in Washington are trying a new approach to the growing problem of childhood obesity. They plan to teach kids to be more media savvy, and less susceptible to all those junk food ads.

Kidney Failures Linked To Synthetic Marijuana

Chris Lehman — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 23:23:48 +0000

Public health officials in the Northwest are raising concerns about a relatively new type of synthetic marijuana that’s been linked to a series of kidney failure cases in the region.