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By Michael McCarthy on July 25th, 2010
News round up
In the news: driving under the influence of prescription drugs; federal funds boost community health clinics; and Whatcom County “super rice” goes global
Nutrition
By LocalHealthGuide on July 21st, 2010
$8.9 million for health promotion in King County
Programs will seek to increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and reduce obesity and tobacco use.
By Michael McCarthy on June 29th, 2010
Washington ranks 28th most obese state in the nation
With an adult obesity rate of 26 percent, Washington now ranks as the 28th most obese state and is one of the 38 that have an adult obesity rate above 25 percent.
By LocalHealthGuide on February 09th, 2010
Michelle Obama to lead campaign against childhood obestity
Goal: End the epidemic of childhood obesity in the U.S. within a generation.
By U.S. FDA on November 24th, 2009
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays from the FDA
Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill — and watch out for that stuffing
By Michael McCarthy on November 18th, 2009
Washington ranked 11th healthiest state — but obesity rate soaring
State’s obesity rate has nearly tripled over the past 20 years.
By LocalHealthGuide on May 23rd, 2009
Health stories in the news
Staying sharp as you age
Benedict Carey writes in the New York Times about the work of researchers who are trying to figure out why some people are able to stay mentally sharp well into their 90s.
Carey writes:
“The evidence suggests that people who spend long stretches of their days, three hours and more, engrossed in some [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on November 17th, 2008
Dealing with kids’ food preferences
[ November 20, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ]
“Pass the Tofurkey!” Food Preferences
What’s a vegetarian? What’s a vegan? What’s an eating disorder? Let’s talk about ways to accommodate food preferences, recognize problems, and make sure that everybody in the family gets appropriate nutrition. Free but registration required.
Pizza with Pediatrics is a free monthly seminar hosted by Virginia Mason Pediatrics and featuring topics of [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on November 15th, 2008
Seattle’s Favorite Gourmet Cookies & Dessert Co Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Muffin Tops
Seattle’s Favorite Gourmet Cookies & Dessert Co is recalling its Orange Cranberry and Banana Nut Muffin Tops because they contain milk that is not declared on the list of ingredients.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products, the [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on November 09th, 2008
Vitamins E and C fail to prevent heart attacks and strokes in men
Taking vitamins E and C failed to prevent heart attacks and strokes in a large study of older men being released online today by JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The study followed more than 14,600 male physicians over the the age of 50 years who were randomly assigned to take either a vitamin [...]
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