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People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Skin Cancer
FDA to issue tougher rules for sunscreen products
Only products labeled both as Broad Spectrum with SPF values of 15 or higher will be able to claim they reduce the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging.
Dermatologist joins Minor & James
Minor & James’ new dermatology division will be located at the First Hill Medical Building at 515 Minor Ave. in Seattle.
Should researchers accept support from industries whose products are linked to cancer?
Seattle Times reporter Kristi Heim discusses the debate in her philanthropy blog “The Business of Giving”
Indoor Tanning: The risks of ultraviolet rays
Advocates of tanning devices say that they’re is less dangerous than sun tanning. But sunlamps may be more dangerous than the sun, says the FDA.
Hospital News
Valley Medical Center Receives Achievement Award for Heart Treatment The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded Valley Medical Center a Silver Performance Achievement Award for its efforts to make sure the care the hospital provides to its heart failure patients meets the AHA’s treatment guidelines. The award was given as part of the AHA’s “Get [...]
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