health
New chickenpox vaccine requirement for high-schoolers
Washington high-schoolers will be required to be immunized against chickenpox before entering school this fall. In the 2016-17 school year, all public and private high school students will be required to […]
U.S. uterus transplant fails
Two weeks ago, surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic announced they had performed the first uterus transplant in U.S. Today, they announced the transplant has failed. A team of transplant surgeons and gynecological […]
Occupational Health: Heart risks vary by profession
Older workers in sales, office-support and service jobs are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, according to new research. The research found that although more than 88 percent of […]
Cleveland Clinic performs first uterus transplant in U.S.
A 26-year-old woman became the first person in the U.S. to receive a uterus transplant. A team of transplant surgeons and gynecological surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic performed the first uterus […]
The changing face of plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is more popular than ever, but the types of procedures people are undergoing are changing. In 2015, surgeons performed nearly 16 million surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures in […]
Beverage industry responds to warning labels study
A health warning on a soda can? A new study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation suggests labels alerting consumers that sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to some health conditions could be effective […]
Retailers continue to illegally sell tobacco to minors
Illegal tobacco sales to minors are at the highest level in nearly two decades. More than 17 percent of retailers in the state illegally sold tobacco to minors in 2015, according […]
CDC: Adults need more zzz’s
More than a third of American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis, according to a new study. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study documented self-reported […]
Health officials discover new Lyme-disease causing bacteria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week the discovery of a new species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease in people. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic first suspected […]
First travel-related case of Zika reported in the Northwest
Oregon health officials have confirmed the first case of Zika this year. The virus was contracted by an adult woman while traveling outside of the U.S. She has recovered, and there […]