Author: Staff
Below-average Washington
The state of Washington is below average. And that’s a good thing. The Kaiser Family Foundation has created a sort of report card for the states, detailing the percentage of the […]
Food stamps and sugary drinks
Children in families that receive food stamps drink just as much milk, soda and fruit juice as kids who don’t receive federal assistance, according to a recent study. The study, which […]
Coffee boost
Nearly half of all U.S. workers claim they are less productive without a cup of Joe. And of those who need coffee to get through their day, 61 percent say […]
Ultimate artery-clogger
The Clark County Fair is in full swing. And what’s the fair without fair food? Staples like elephant ears, and burgers topped with onion rings, and curly fries. And … deep-fried […]
Weight-gain denial
Apparently, Americans are in weight-gain denial. Researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington discovered that while U.S. obesity rates are rising, Americans tend to […]
Healthy Olympics intro
The opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics aired Friday night. One 11-minute segment of the ceremony has sparked quite a bit of discussion in the days that followed. That […]
Inactive Americans
More than 40 percent of Americans – and 31 percent of the world’s population – are considered physically inactive. And while women may be the fairer sex, they’re also the […]
Healthy travel reminders
With summer comes summer travel. As you prepare to hit the road (or sky) this summer, there are a few things you don’t want to forget. While vacation packing checklists usually include […]
At-home HIV testing approved
Now, in as little as 20 minutes, a person can find out if he or she is HIV positive in the privacy of their own home. Today the U.S. Food […]
What Supreme Court decision?
As a health reporter, I’m probably more tuned-in to health issues than the average person. I get that. But the findings from a recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll regarding the Supreme […]