Seattle/LocalHealthGuide

High-risk insurance pools will limit patient costs but not cover abortion

Phil Galewitz — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:10:30 +0000

Washington state's insurance plan for residents with pre-existing conditions will start accepting applications in August with coverage beginning on the 1st of September.

County fair safety tips from the Department of Health

Washington Department of Health — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:04:17 +0000

In recent years there have been infectious disease outbreaks linked to animal contact at a Pierce County petting farm, a King County farm camp, Whatcom and Clark County fairs, and the Puyallup State Fair.

Seattle “Smart” Global Health Policy Forum Online

LocalHealthGuide — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:35:18 +0000

Two-hour forum on reforming U.S. global health practices was held in Seattle Thursday will be available online.

Support for health law remains steady while opposition drops

Lexie Verdon — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:44:22 +0000

Overall support remained stable since the June survey, with about half the public expressing a favorable view of the overhaul, the poll found.

Men with low-risk prostate cancer usually get treatment, despite side effects

Scott Hensley - NPR — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:41:42 +0000

For men with prostate cancer that grows slowly, the treatments may cause more harm than good.

Time for back-to-school immunizations–Department of Health

LocalHealthGuide — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:17:47 +0000

Washington state health officials are urging parents to use the next few weeks to make sure their children had all the immunizations they need to attend school.

Two important pocketbook questions for seniors

Michelle Andrews — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:14:34 +0000

When am I going to be able to start collecting benefits under the law's new long-term-care program? When will the Medicare prescription drug coverage gap close?

See a dead bird? Report it to Public Health

LocalHealthGuide — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:27:44 +0000

As part of their efforts to detect and track West Nile virus, King County health officials want you to report any dead birds you may see.

Where are the innovators in health care delivery?

John Goodman — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:39:20 +0000

In healthcare, in areas where patients pay out of pocket for services entrepreneurs, driven by market forces, have been lowering cost and raising quality.

News round up

Michael McCarthy — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:01:14 +0000

In the news: driving under the influence of prescription drugs; federal funds boost community health clinics; and Whatcom County "super rice" goes global