Author: Marissa Harshman
Washington uninsured rate keeps dropping
A new Gallup poll shows the uninsured rate continues to drop in most states – including Washington. In fact, Washington ranked fifth among states with the biggest declines in uninsured rates […]
“Fat letters” aren’t influencing teens
Turns out those so-called “fat letters” informing parents that they have an overweight child aren’t leading to weight loss among adolescents. In the last few years, more and more schools have […]
Death with Dignity participation rises in Washington
More terminally ill patients in Washington received prescriptions to end their lives in 2014 than in previous years. Washington’s Death with Dignity Act allows adults in the state with six months […]
Employers announce new parent-friendly workplace policies
This week, a couple of employers announced some pretty cool new policies for new parents. The Washington Department of Health on Monday announced its new Infants at Work policy that allows […]
More Washington boys getting HPV vaccine
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the number of teens getting the human papillomavirus vaccine increased slightly but that many adolescents are still not […]
Study: Docs don’t provide new moms with infant care advice
After delivering baby, many new mothers are sent home without receiving infant care advice from their physicians. A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health found that many new […]
Poor oral health tied to school absences
Dental problems caused more than 30 percent of students to miss time in the classroom, according to a new survey. Delta Dental conducted a survey of parents across the country; 31 […]
Find your personal calorie number
Ever wonder how many calories you should be eating in order to maintain your weight or drop a few pounds? The folks at the National Institutes of Health have you covered. […]
The pill without a prescription
Two states will soon allow women to get birth control pills without a physician’s prescription. California and Oregon has passed laws that will allow women to get hormonal contraceptives directly from […]
Healthy Washington cities, unhealthy Clark County
When it comes to the healthiest cities in Washington, Clark County is on the outside looking in. NerdWallet, a personal finance website, analyzed data from the Census Bureau, OpenStreetMap, Medicare and […]