Author: Marissa Harshman
Bills on breast reconstruction moving forward
Earlier this month, the state Senate unanimously passed a bill aimed at ensuring breast cancer survivors know their reconstruction rights. The bill, Senate Bill 5481, would require the state Department of […]
Northwest metro areas at bottom of “fattest cities” list
A new analysis of the 100 most populated U.S. metro areas ranked the Portland-Vancouver area as the 99th fattest, followed by the Seattle-Tacoma area. The fattest city, according to the WalletHub […]
Medicaid expansion impact in Washington
With the Affordable Care Act’s days appearing limited, Washington elected leaders and health officials are working to highlight the impact of Obamacare in the state. The state insurance commissioner has a […]
Getting active with Pokémon Go
The Pokémon Go craze that swept the country last summer did have positive health impacts for participants, particularly among young adults who are overweight or obese, according to a new […]
The Dirty Dozen: Produce and pesticides
If you want to reduce your pesticide exposure, it’s best to stay away from strawberries. The berries once again top the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list. The nonprofit environmental research […]
Reaction to ACA repeal is swift
House Republicans on Monday released their plan for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. The proposal, the American Health Care Act, would keep some pieces of the ACA in place, […]
Nips and tucks: Top plastic surgery procedures of 2016
More than 17 million surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S. last year – a 3 percent growth over 2015, according to the latest stats from […]
WHO lists bacteria posing greatest threat to human health
The World Health Organization on Monday published a list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria posing the greatest risk to human health. The list of 12 “priority pathogens” was created to guide and promote […]
Infections during pregnancy may cause autism, study finds
A new study suggests that women infected with genital herpes during pregnancy are at a higher risk for having a child with autism. Women who had active infections early in pregnancy […]
Trial vaccine to protect against mosquito-borne diseases
The National Institutes of Health has launched a clinical trial to test an investigational vaccine that would protect against multiple mosquito-transmitted diseases, such as Zika, malaria, West Nile and dengue […]