Sunday, March 21, 2010 - Page updated at 02:01 a.m.
A Seattle Times Investigation
Culture of resistance
The drug-resistant germ MRSA lurks in Washington hospitals, carried by patients and staff and fueled by inconsistent infection control. This stubborn germ is spreading at an alarming rate, but no one has tracked these cases — until now.
Sunday's vote on health care still a cliffhanger
House leaders decided Saturday to vote directly on the Senate's health-care bill, dropping a much-criticized strategy of allowing lawmakers to "deem" the landmark legislation into law. But the outcome of that potentially historic vote remained in doubt as a pivotal bloc continued to withhold its support over the bill's abortion language.
Friday, March 19
Don't let fear choke creativity
Report: USDA lax in policing organics marketing
Pain: Why it's 'ow' for me and 'YOW!' for you
Step by step: Join walkers on the path to physical and mental benefits
Testing overseas may explain big drop in TB cases
Thursday, March 18
WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening
A confusing health care vote explained
House Dems on track for vote on $940B health bill
Inmate's mother sues King County, medical staff over son's death
New FDA rules severely restrict how tobacco is marketed
Some key features included in the health-care bill
Wednesday, March 17
Study links bullying to cognitive deficits, brain changes
First lady: Diet is key to children's productivity
Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods
Report questions excluding gays from some studies
5 charged after break-in at Kirkland-area pot grower's home
Report questions exclusion of gays from some studies
Walgreens: no new Medicaid patients as of April 16
Tuesday, March 16
Bill to combat prescription abuse really will harm patients in pain | Guest columnist
Don't let your cosmetics cause health problems
Doctor says heart groups too cozy with industry
Study: Gene testing helps get warfarin dose right
Heart-shock device may disrupt quiet hospice death
Product recalls: Tostachos corn chips, dip mix
Cancer-cost burden straining system, researchers say
Medical-pot grower plans to sue over shootout fallout
Medicare formula adds guesswork for seniors, doctors
Obama to appear on Fox News Channel in final health-care push
Scores sue over zinc in denture adhesives
Monday, March 15
Arteries improve after smokers quit, study finds
BioSante cancer vaccine gets 'orphan drug' status
Germs may blow the whistle on crooks one day
Sony boss asks theater owners for healthier snacks
2 shot in Kirkland home invasion
FDA asks for risk plan info on diabetes drug
Health Care 101: A consumer primer on Obama's bill
Sunday, March 14
Sex addiction divides mental health experts
Studies: Intense treatment doesn't help diabetics
Study: Mini clip is safer than heart-valve surgery
Studies: Intense care doesn't help diabetics
Saturday, March 13
People's Pharmacy: Using Vicks to block nauseating smells | The People's Pharmacy
As stocks swoon so may hearts, study says
FDA urges stronger safeguard for spices
Israel tries a new method to boost donation of organs
Friday, March 12
Experts say even Obama getting too many med tests
Experts say US doctors overtesting, overtreating
Guidelines: Do medical tests later, less often
People with variable blood pressure at stroke risk
Women on the pill may live longer
Deaths prompt warning on baby slings
Experts say U.S. doctors overtesting, overtreating
Gastric-band surgery may be option for obese children
Wednesday, March 10
Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section
Study suggests too many invasive heart tests given
Study: those who stay fit have longer sex lives
CDC uses shopper-card data to trace salmonella
For first time, Seattle team cracks genome of entire family
Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs questioned
Newlywed sues 'Dr. Phil' over penis story
Tuesday, March 9
Grandma's a good caregiver, but she might be making grandkids overweight
Brazil's Silva quits smoking after 50 years
Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening
Harry Smith colonoscopy to air on `Early Show'
Businesses to fight health bill with huge ad campaign
Monday, March 8
P&G recalls 2 Pringles flavors
Puff, puff, puff, nicotine rises gradually
UN says mother-child HIV can be eliminated by 2015
Little black box helps jog failing memory
Sunday, March 7
Researchers: AIDS virus can hide in bone marrow
Saturday, March 6
Beware body art: Experts warn of health risks of tattoos and body piercings
People's Pharmacy: Complaints about adverse effects in a generic drug | The People's Pharmacy
D.C. first U.S. city to give out free female condoms in AIDS battle
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