February 26, 2025, 7:44am Health
A second powerful wave of influenza has washed over many parts of the country this winter, including Washington, where flu patients are filling hospital ERs and deaths have already surpassed last season’s total. Read story
February 25, 2025, 2:09pm Health
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health department said Tuesday, and 18 people are hospitalized. Read story
February 25, 2025, 8:18am Health
A push by Republican attorneys general in 17 states to strike down part of a federal law that protects disabled people from discrimination has prompted an outcry from advocates, parents and some local officials. Read story
February 25, 2025, 8:05am Business
Nurses at Providence’s eight Oregon hospitals approved new contracts on Monday after over six weeks of strike, ending what the state nurses union has described as the largest health care strike in state history. Read story
February 25, 2025, 6:03am Health
Dear Mayo Clinic: A friend from my book club recently had a stroke. I learned that women have a higher risk of strokes. What are the risk factors, and are there signs to watch for that indicate someone is having a stroke? Read story
February 25, 2025, 6:00am Health
Exercising as you age can be challenging. Sometimes it can feel like your body is breaking down. One possible reason for this could be senescent cells, which build up in your body as you get older and contribute to age-related disorders. Read story
February 25, 2025, 6:00am Health
It’s not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack or stroke or are diagnosed with heart failure. Read story
February 25, 2025, 6:00am Health
If you ever turned on the TV in the 2000s after midnight, you might have seen an informercial for P90X. Read story