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Report: Misinformation about contraceptive coverage remains
Health plan customer service reps often give women inaccurate information about available types of contraception and costs, according to a new report. Northwest Health Law Advocates released Thursday its new progress […]
Teen HPV vaccination rates on the rise
More Washington teens are getting vaccinated against a cancer-causing virus, but state health officials say the rates still could be better. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Backpack fitting tips from health experts
The start of the new school year is right around the corner and with it come plenty of back-to-school to-dos With more than 5,000 backpack-related injuries last year, experts at Oregon […]
Report: Breast-feeding may reduce breast cancer risk
Women who breast-feed have lower risk of breast cancer, according to the latest report from the American Institute for Cancer Research. The lower risk is moderate, according to researchers, but it […]
Study: Long-term pot use linked to muted stress response
A new study shows that chronic cannabis users have a dampened physiological response to stress. Researchers at Washington State University looked at levels of the stress hormone cortisol in chronic cannabis […]
Teeth grinding keeps Washingtonians up at night
What’s keeping Americans awake at night? Mattress retailer Mattress Firm set out for answers. A Google Trends report revealed the top sleep-related searches for each state. While sleep apnea topped the […]
Report: Washington falls short in policies to fight cancer
The grades are in, and they aren’t good for Washington. A new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network found that Washington falls short in adequately funding its tobacco […]
Anti-vaxxer movement spreads to doggo parents
The anti-vaccine movement is alive and well and has, apparently, spread to parents of fur-babies. Fearing autism and other potential vaccine side effects, people in parts of Brooklyn are not vaccinating […]
OHSU researchers reportedly created genetically modified human embryos
Researchers in Portland have reportedly become the first group in the U.S. to create genetically modified human embryos. MIT Technology Review reports that an OHSU team led by Shoukhrat Mitalipov changed […]
Child with HIV in remission without drugs since infancy
A newly announced case study shows that a 9-year-old child diagnosed with HIV as a 1-month-old and treated during infancy remains in remission some eight years after the drug regimen […]