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Tuesday, February 7

Giving city streets built-in safety and health features

Blood clot guidelines challenge economy class risk

Aging athlete steps back to health with pre-teen's help

State Medicaid to quit paying for ER visits deemed unnecessary

Monday, February 6

A push for family input to detect dementia earlier

Dr. Oz's health effort nets 1 million participants

Sunday, February 5

Medical: Digestive microbes work differently in fat, lean

Ask Mr. Dad: When friends let friends down

Mom may need to stand up for her son, or change her parenting

People's Pharmacy: Surprising drug for severe depression | The People's Pharmacy

Friday, February 3

Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants

Maine girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant

New map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas

Contraception mandate outrages religious groups

Details about the services offered by Planned Parenthood

Komen does about-face on cuts to Planned Parenthood

Recall of hard-cooked eggs includes Washington state

Thursday, February 2

AIDS treatment on Indian reservation clouded by secrets, stigma

Can your desk help you lose weight?

Couples who argue together stay together

Patients charged for screenings they thought were free

Bone-marrow-donor registry is fined in recruiting case

National furor over Komen's cuts to Planned Parenthood

Wednesday, February 1

Early sign of autism may be found in babies' gaze

Fit & Fun: Free games are breakfast dessert at West Seattle Bowl

How to pick a better 100-calorie snack

Integrative medicine: Vitamin D can help turn health around

Lower-limb amputations have declined among diabetics, study finds

Nurseries urged to look for drug-addicted babies

Federal judge considers if pharmacies must sell Plan B

Researchers find clues to how Alzheimer's spreads cell to cell

Swedish alliance with Providence is now complete

Tuesday, January 31

1 in 4 women has more surgery after a partial mastectomy

Study questions proton therapy for prostate cancer

Boxing classes help bullied teens build self-esteem

Medical debts put patients at risk of financial collapse

Mom-to-mom support gives at-risk babies a better chance

Social Security Q&A

The proper flu etiquette

Gates Foundation wants you: Visitor Center opens Saturday

Susan G. Komen foundation ends Planned Parenthood grants

Monday, January 30

Diet and fitness lies you tell yourself

Fear dementia? Your diet, weight more important than genes, say experts

Is your diet right for you?

Medical: Blood, urine testing faces new competition in testing

Sunday, January 29

Friends provide support, strength as each loses more than 110 pounds

Harsh fitness instructor brushes off critics

Looking good at the gym, and later

Saturday, January 28

People's Pharmacy: Mango allergy mimics poison ivy | The People's Pharmacy

Few realize that lifesaving malaria drug was China's secret project

Friday, January 27

Grief could join list of disorders

Swine flu cases rising in Mexico

FDA detains orange-juice imports after positive test for fungicide

Report: Electronic health records still need work

Thursday, January 26

Concussion insurance aimed at high school athletes

Exercise in day care too limited, study says

Kids aren't getting the sunscreen message

Cancer risk: 7% of Americans carry HPV in mouths

Wednesday, January 25

Brown fat, triggered by cold or exercise may slim you down

As population ages, older caregivers are on the rise

Expert: Equate dollars and calories

Picking a therapist: Finding trusted professional means homework

Social Security Q&A

Start small to build habits that stick

Train like a caveman

Try these moves to find your inner Rocky Balboa (and get in a heck of a workout)

Mystery illness all in minds of patients, study says

Unicare Life and Health Insurance fined $100,000