Blogs help cancer patients cope with disease
One of the first things people do when they are diagnosed with cancer is go online and look up their disease. The Internet has become a patient's best friend -- for better or worse.
Gates, Bloomberg team up to fight 'tobacco epidemic'
NEW YORK -- Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are pooling their money to pour $375 million into a global effort to cut smoking.
Fresh scent may hide toxic secret
Fabric sheets make your shirts smell fresh and clean, and air fresheners fill your home with fragrances of apple-cinnamon or country gardens. But those household items are potentially exposing your family and friends to dangerous chemicals.
Serious adult-size injuries take a toll on young athletes
Serious sports injuries, which in the past were suffered mostly by adults, are occurring with increasing regularity among young athletes. The problem is: Repairs that work for adults may cause problems and hinder growth for youths.
How to ... hydrate the right way
We all know how important it is to avoid dehydration, especially when exercising in extreme temperatures. So what's the best way to stay hydrated?
County health services facing $10 million cut
King County's projected budget deficit next year is poised to drain $10 million from public health services, health officials warned Thursday.
