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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.
STEVE RINGMAN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Runners and walkers take advantage of Thursday's sunshine to circle Seattle's Green Lake. Since America's Health Rankings Report began in 1990, Washington has risen from 23rd to 10th place. Read story
U.S. health report card ranks Washington at No. 10
Washington is the 10th-healthiest state in the nation, according to the latest annual America's Health Rankings Report.
UPDATE - 09:10 AM
UPDATE - 08:55 AM
Tuesday, December 2
Researchers work on developing sign language for cellphones
Sunday, November 30
Laxative helps clear up skin problems
Saturday, November 29
FDA sets level for melamine in infant formula
Swiss likely to OK prescription heroin
Friday, November 28
Study yields new insight into aging process
Wednesday, November 26
Drops in new cases, death rates indicate U.S. turning corner against cancer
5 easy ways to minimize weight gain on Thanksgiving
Report: AIDS policy led to South African deaths
Tuesday, November 25
Study says some cancers go away without treatment
Monday, November 24
Study on aging still going strong some 50 years later
Sunday, November 23
Free drug samples may lack life-saving information
Yours In Health: Dr. Astrid Pujari
Dr. Astrid Pujari is a Seattle M.D. with an additional degree as a medical herbalist; she practices at the Pujari Center and teaches as part of the residency programs at Virginia Mason and Swedish Providence hospitals.
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Shop for clothing, jewelry and home accessories while you raise a glass and snack on festive pub grub.
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Seattle is flush with creative ideas that won't break the bank.
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entertainment
events for Friday, Dec. 5th
- The Secret Life of Bees (Movie)
- The Santaland Diaries (Theater)
- Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus (Theater)
editors' picks
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- USC's Steve Sarkisian is added to Washington's coach list
- Huskies set to hire Steve Sarkisian, according to report, sources
- Fox shows Olympia sign; calls come pouring in
- List grows; 9 Seattle schools could be cut
- Woman swept to sea during marriage proposal
- Huskies go with youth, pick USC's Sarkisian
- Jerry Brewer | Big-time coaches won't come running to big-trouble UW
- Michelle Obama's family: From slavery to White House
- Baby dies sleeping in car with parents in Lakewood
- King County home prices fall 9.2% in November
- Leach out of UW picture?
159 - UW's search firm, more notes 159
- So what now? 149
- Fox shows Olympia sign; calls come pouring in 124
- Leach on way back 118
- More on Sarkisian 98
- Some more info on Sarkisian 97
- Whittingham update 94
- Huskies set to hire Steve Sarkisian, according to report 89
- Atheists' sign at Capitol spurs protest, counter-signs 60
- Michelle Obama's family: From slavery to White House
- Ancient pot stash found in China
- Washington banks trail industry in key indicators
- No woman is an island — unless she's on San Juan, offseason
- Woman swept to sea during marriage proposal
- List grows; 9 Seattle schools could be cut
- Huskies go with youth, pick USC's Sarkisian
- 2-year delay of 787 jet reported
- Finding vacation rentals - and offseason bargains
- King County home prices fall 9.2% in November
