August 31, 2024, 5:57am Health
Noor Shaik rushed to the bedside of a patient with severe diabetes complications, who had remained upbeat while undergoing surgery to address a foot infection. Read story
August 30, 2024, 7:44am Health
About 35,000 Providence patients with Aetna insurance plans could lose coverage starting this weekend if the two don’t agree on a new contract soon, the Renton-based health care system said Wednesday. Read story
August 29, 2024, 10:26am Health
The Consumer Product and Safety Commission is warning people to immediately dispose of a magnetic game because it poses serious ingestion risks for children. Read story
August 29, 2024, 8:29am Health
At least nine people have died after being infected with listeria from Boar’s Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month, federal health officials said Wednesday. Read story
August 29, 2024, 8:24am Health
“We’re losing 300,000 people a year to fentanyl that comes through our border. We had it down to the lowest number and now it’s worse than it’s ever been.” Read story
August 28, 2024, 4:11pm Business
At least eight people have died after being infected with listeria from Boar’s Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month, federal health officials said Wednesday. Read story
August 28, 2024, 12:30pm Health
People who volunteer to donate a kidney face an even lower risk of death from the operation than doctors have long thought, researchers reported Wednesday. Read story
August 27, 2024, 9:33am Health
The world’s deadliest animal can be squashed flat with a quick slap: It’s the mosquito. Read story
August 27, 2024, 5:59am Health
Active workstations incorporating a walking pad, bike, stepper and/or standing desk are successful strategies for reducing sedentary time and improving mental cognition at work without reducing job performance, according to a Mayo Clinic study. But you don’t need to spend money on new office equipment to achieve the benefits of… Read story
August 25, 2024, 6:00am Health
Persistent high temperatures during the summer likely contribute to more premature births, especially among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, according to a recent study from a group of scientists in six U.S. states. Read story
