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|Date: March 17, 2015
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Get Screened

Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests ...

Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests that check for the most common causes of disability and death— heart attack, stroke, type 2 dia ...

March 17, 2015
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Boost Your Mood with Exercise

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|Date: March 17, 2015
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Boost Your Mood with Exercise

Have you ever tried exercise to relieve stress or a bad mood? Chances are you felt better afterward. Scie ...

Have you ever tried exercise to relieve stress or a bad mood? Chances are you felt better afterward. Scientific research has demonstrated that the link between exercise and mental health is strong, th ...

March 17, 2015
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Itchy, Sneezy, Runny, Rashy, Hard to Breathe–All About Allergies

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Itchy, Sneezy, Runny, Rashy, Hard to Breathe–All About Allergies

1. What are allergies? Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are usually harmless ...

1. What are allergies? Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are usually harmless to most people. Substances that cause allergic reactions, such as certain foods, dust, plant p ...

March 17, 2015
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What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

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|Date: January 17, 2015
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What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

If you’ve paying attention to the news lately, vaccinations—and more specifically measles—have certainly ...

If you’ve paying attention to the news lately, vaccinations—and more specifically measles—have certainly been in the forefront of the discussion. Following a recent confirmed case of measles in King C ...

January 17, 2015
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Do Oral Contraceptives put Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer at Increased Risk?

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|Date: January 17, 2015
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Do Oral Contraceptives put Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer at Increased Risk?

A review of 15 studies from the past 40 years, which included a sample of more than 22,000 women with fam ...

A review of 15 studies from the past 40 years, which included a sample of more than 22,000 women with family histories of breast cancer, found no increase in breast cancer risk when they used oral con ...

January 17, 2015
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Do your Children Have the Kind of Toys to Promote Play and Playfulness?

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|Date: January 17, 2015
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Do your Children Have the Kind of Toys to Promote Play and Playfulness?

Take a Toy Inventory There are two sides of play: the science of play, where play is a critical aspect of ...

Take a Toy Inventory There are two sides of play: the science of play, where play is a critical aspect of your child’s development and the art of play, where your child is a player, perhaps with a par ...

January 17, 2015
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10 Reasons to get Screened for Colon Cancer

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|Date: January 16, 2015
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10 Reasons to get Screened for Colon Cancer

In preventing colorectal cancer, lifestyle changes may not be enough. Regular screenings are vital, too. ...

In preventing colorectal cancer, lifestyle changes may not be enough. Regular screenings are vital, too. They can help find the cancer early, before symptoms develop, when it’s easier to treat. Expert ...

January 16, 2015
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Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

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|Date: January 16, 2015
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Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

Health experts aren’t sure exactly what causes colorectal cancer. Many factors may play a part. These inc ...

Health experts aren’t sure exactly what causes colorectal cancer. Many factors may play a part. These include a family history of the disease and your age. They have also yet to pinpoint how to preven ...

January 16, 2015
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The Affects of Fitness on the Aging Process

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|Date: November 03, 2014
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The Affects of Fitness on the Aging Process

In a recent article in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons September, 2014 the aut ...

In a recent article in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons September, 2014 the authors Bryan Bobat, M.D. et al discussed decades of research looking at the aging process and the ...

November 03, 2014
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Northwest Hospital & Medical Center and Valley Medical Center Named Among Top Performing Hospitals for Patient Safety

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|Date: October 16, 2014
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Northwest Hospital & Medical Center and Valley Medical Center Named Among Top Performing Hospitals for Patient Safety

UW Medicine announced today that two of its hospitals, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center and Valley ...

UW Medicine announced today that two of its hospitals, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center and Valley Medical Center, were recognized for outstanding achievement in improving patient safety at the ...

October 16, 2014
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Get Screened

Get Screened

Boost Your Mood with Exercise

Boost Your Mood with Exercise

Itchy, Sneezy, Runny, Rashy, Hard to Breathe–All About Allergies

Itchy, Sneezy, Runny, Rashy, Hard to Breathe–All About Allergies

What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

Do Oral Contraceptives put Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer at Increased Risk?

Do Oral Contraceptives put Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer at Increased Risk?

Do your Children Have the Kind of Toys to Promote Play and Playfulness?

Do your Children Have the Kind of Toys to Promote Play and Playfulness?

10 Reasons to get Screened for Colon Cancer

10 Reasons to get Screened for Colon Cancer

Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

The Affects of Fitness on the Aging Process

The Affects of Fitness on the Aging Process

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center and Valley Medical Center Named Among Top Performing Hospitals for Patient Safety

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center and Valley Medical Center Named Among Top Performing Hospitals for Patient Safety