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In The NewsIn the News Archive

April 2009

One Year of Listening to Patients This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

New guidelines on aspirin for heart This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

U.S. diet needs heart-felt overhaul

Save green: grow your own King County garden

Getting your grains - and greens, too This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Eight foods you're likely to over-indulge This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Online age quiz is a window for drug makers This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

A better health quiz This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Doctors raise doubts on digital health data This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

For female runners, barriers fell one at a time  This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Runners World - Spring running shoe guide This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Diagnosing the wrong problem  This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

March 2009

Dear (food) diary This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

No joy in this cooking — recipes can make you fat This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

The You Docs: Sugar doesn't make memories sweeter This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Get nutrients from food, not vitamins; Hutch studied heart, cancer risks in women This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

10 questions you need to ask about colonoscopy This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

10 minute workouts can have a big payoff This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Strategies for saving on prescription drugs This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

February 2009

King County's Health Care Reform Revisted This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Sodium, Potassium Intake Tied to Heart Disease This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

New Thinking on How to Protect the Heart This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Group Health, Swedish, Qliance pioneer new model for primary care This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Will Americans put on "recession pounds"? This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Surgeon's Checklist Saves Lives This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

January 2009

Study: Generic heart drugs as effective as brand This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Hard time holiday blues raising health concerns This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

CDC changes recommendations for physical activity This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).
New recommendations for weekly aerobic activity and muscle strengthening exercises. Read the latest.

Employee Sponsored Workouts Boosts Workers' Health Study at Home Depot saw big increase in employees working out. This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Sept - December 2008

Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).
Review found most were as effective, despite editorials urging opposite.

Cholesterol pill benefits even those with low heart disease risk
Study may change who gets treated This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs Show Wider Benefit This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Working out — on the job This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Health is a Shared Responsibility by Ron Sims and Ron Williams This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

New online tool lets consumers check up on health care This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

U.S. medical students shunning primary care This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

The Pitfalls of Linking Doctors’ Pay to Performance This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

King County expects ample supply of flu shots This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

The Evidence Gap - Quickly Vetted, Treatment Is Offered to Patients This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).