Go Greek with your yogurt? | June 17
Nutrition experts say they're not convinced it's more healthful
Greek yogurt is everywhere, and now represents nearly a third of the yogurt market. But how different is the Greek version from regular yogurt? That depends.
PeaceHealth, Regence sign new two-year contract | June 17
Agreement ensures Regence members can continue to receive care at hospital
PeaceHealth and Regence have reached an agreement on a new two-year contract.
Study: Soda size limit cuts calories most in kids, the overweight | June 17
WASHINGTON — A day after New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Health Department went to court to defend its proposed cap on the sale of super-sized sodas, a published study offered evidence that Bloomberg's plan would reduce average calorie intake among those most likely to buy large drinks, and would have its greatest effect on overweight and obese kids.
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Fresh success: $5 match helps low-income shoppers at farmers markets | June 17
A program designed to help stretch the value of food stamps at farmers markets is up and running again this year after a successful 2012 launch.
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Kortum, CEO of PeaceHealth's Columbia Network, to retire | June 17
Joe Kortum, who led Southwest Washington Medical Center for eight years and who served as CEO of the Columbia Network of PeaceHealth for two years, announces he will retire
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PeaceHealth, Regence sign new two-year contract | June 17
PeaceHealth and Regence have reached an agreement on a new two-year contract.
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Go Greek with your yogurt? | June 17
Greek yogurt is everywhere, and now represents nearly a third of the yogurt market. But how different is the Greek version from regular yogurt? That depends.
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Mighty marathoner on a mission | June 13
This Sunday, 3-year-old Micah Snell will finish his fifth marathon -- his third in just three months.
Health Wire
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Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics (Q&A) | June 18
WASHINGTON — Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar.
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To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab? | June 17
NEW YORK — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery.
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BioWatch faces congressional hearing this week | June 17
WASHINGTON — A decade ago, then-Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge oversaw the start of BioWatch, the nationwide system designed to detect airborne releases of anthrax or other biological weapons.
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Supreme Court rules for generic drugs, against 'pay for delay' | June 17
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that brand-name drugmakers can be sued for violating the antitrust laws if they make a deal that pays a potential competitor to put off selling a generic version.
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Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO | June 17
DALLAS — Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Monday that it has a new CEO.
Health Food
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Fresh success: $5 match helps low-income shoppers at farmers markets | June 17
A program designed to help stretch the value of food stamps at farmers markets is up and running again this year after a successful 2012 launch.
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Go Greek with your yogurt? | June 17
Greek yogurt is everywhere, and now represents nearly a third of the yogurt market. But how different is the Greek version from regular yogurt? That depends.
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Study: Soda size limit cuts calories most in kids, the overweight | June 17
WASHINGTON — A day after New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Health Department went to court to defend its proposed cap on the sale of super-sized sodas, a published study offered evidence that Bloomberg's plan would reduce average calorie intake among those most likely to buy large drinks, and would have its greatest effect on overweight and obese kids.
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Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries sickens 87 | June 11
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.
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Value of Washington organic farm crops rising | June 10
KENNEWICK — For the first time, people seek out Gary Middleton to buy his organic fruit.
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Two-thirds of Clark County adults are overweight or obese. Laina Harris of Camas is one of those adults. At her heaviest, Harris weighed 420 pounds. Today, she's more than 100 pounds lighter and armed with the resolve to lose more weight. This occasional series follows her journey.
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