Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - Page updated at 02:01 a.m.
A Seattle Times Investigation
Culture of resistance
The drug-resistant germ MRSA lurks in Washington hospitals, carried by patients and staff and fueled by inconsistent infection control. This stubborn germ is spreading at an alarming rate, but no one has tracked these cases — until now.
Health-care spending up in 2007, but at slower rate
U.S. health-care spending in 2007 grew at its lowest rate in nine years, due mainly to a slowdown in prescription-drug spending and lower administrative costs for the Medicare program, according to a new government report released Monday.
Sunday, January 4
Beware of sleep-driving on Ambien
Saturday, January 3
New calorie information on restaurant menus causes barely a hiccup
Cancer risk tied to drugs taken for bone health
Vancouver archbishop's depression prompts retirement
Wednesday, December 31
The Diet Detective | Take a personal inventory, then start the diet
9 tips for improving circulation
Drug companies voluntarily cut swag to doctors
Whole Foods pulls "gluten-free" items
Tuesday, December 30
Listen up: 11 podcasts for health and nutrition
Monday, December 29
Hard to hear at holiday parties? Blame your brain
Sunday, December 28
Asthma sufferers must go "green" on inhalers this week
Dark roots encroach on silvery mane
Saturday, December 27
Botox maker wins FDA approval to sell prescription eyelash thickener
Friday, December 26
Resolve to research gym membership
U.S. black women shrinking, data show
Wednesday, December 24
Girl, 9, beats cancer but wants 1 more Christmas at Ronald McDonald House
Report reveals big tobacco's tactics
Disabled workers face painful benefits gap
Tuesday, December 23
Brain may find way to "see" if eyes cannot
Monday, December 22
Yours In Health: Dr. Astrid Pujari
Dr. Astrid Pujari is a Seattle M.D. with an additional degree as a medical herbalist; she practices at the Pujari Center and teaches as part of the residency programs at Virginia Mason and Swedish Providence hospitals.
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