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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Obstacle-course races predate the ancient Greeks, who competed naked on a track filled with obstacles. Athletes today can choose races that match their abilities, and run with their clothes on. (Sun, 5/19) On Fitness HIIT training produces bigger payoff with less exercise time High-intensity interval training is a great way to burn calories fast while you’re exercising — and for hours afterward. (Sun, 5/19) The People's Pharmacy Is natural deodorant really safer? People’s Pharmacy on aluminum in deodorants, constipation, cold sores and travel. (Sun, 5/19) One healthful thing we love Free “Pesticide Free Zone” signs. (Sun, 5/19) Fit For Life If endurance is a goal, you'll get a kick out of kickboxing The main difference between a fitness class and real Muay Thai is that you won't get hit in the face. (Fri, 5/17) Arkansas’ 12-week abortion law delayed A federal judge in Little Rock granted a preliminary injunction preventing the new Arkansas law from going into effect as scheduled. (Fri, 5/17) Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill Illinois lawmakers agreed to legalize the use of medical marijuana on Friday under a plan that's being billed as the strictest in the nation among states that have authorized the drug's medicinal use, though it was unclear whether the Democratic governor plans to sign it. (Fri, 5/17)
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders handbook determines which diagnostic codes medical professionals use for patients and can affect whether health insurance pays for treatment. The latest version has some critics. (Fri, 5/17) Fit & Fun Bicycle Sunday: Look, ma, no cars! “Bicycle Sundays,” when 2.5 miles of Seattle’s Lake Washington Boulevard are closed to vehicles, are here again, with the next one coming up May 19, and with more dates through September. (Thu, 5/16) African clawed frog threatening other species with extinction A species of frog that was used from the 1930s to the 1950s in human pregnancy tests is a carrier of a deadly amphibian disease that is now threatening hundreds of other species of frogs and salamanders. (Wed, 5/15) Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos The achievement could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson’s disease and diabetes, though one expert said a simpler technique under development may prove more useful. (Wed, 5/15) Women have more options for breast cancer surgery One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring - removal of both breasts. But new approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether to treat cancer or to prevent it as Angelina Jolie just chose to do. As Jolie said, "the results can be beautiful." (Tue, 5/14) Bellevue gun shop cited, fined for lead-related safety violations Washington state Department of Labor and Industries has fined Wade’s Eastside Gun Shop in Bellevue $23,480 for 17 health and safety violations in connection with exposure of gun-range and construction workers to toxic lead. (Tue, 5/14) Jolie: From girl with tattoos to girl with a cause In her bad girl days, Angelina Jolie's body was a billboard for tattoos that said such things as "Billy Bob." (Tue, 5/14) NYC mayoral candidate reveals bulimia struggles New Yorkers might have felt they knew about the personal life of Christine Quinn, the veteran politician seeking to become the city's first gay and first female mayor. (Tue, 5/14) Study questions how sharply US should cut the salt A surprising new report questions public health efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying it's not clear whether eating super-low levels is worth the struggle. (Tue, 5/14) One healthful thing we love Seattle Canoe & Kayak Club open house, May 18. (Mon, 5/13) On Health Pen and paper could be best prescription for change Personal health journals chronicling everything from the foods you eat to the worries that keep you up at night can be highly effective at changing your behavior and also help you give better information to your physician. (Mon, 5/13) US government files morning-after pill appeal The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription. (Mon, 5/13) Tribes fight suicide, a leading killer of native youth Native youth die from suicide at a higher rate than any other population in Washington, and tribes in the state are fighting back. (Sun, 5/12) |
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