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President Obama Responds to White House Petition for Reducing Gun Violence

"But you know what, I am also betting that the majority -- the vast majority -- of responsible, law-abiding gun owners would be some of the first to say that we should be able to keep an irresponsible,...

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Smartphone Apps Track Vaccination Shots for Tots

Search on "vaccination" in the iTunes app store, and you'll see a wealth of results, from the American College of Physicians Immunization Advisor (aimed at medical professionals) to all-in-one...

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Nasal Spray is Tops for Flu Protection for Kids

According to a 2011 study of studies conducted by infectious disease experts, the flu nasal sprays (or LAIVs) "consistently show highest efficacy in young children (aged 6 months to 7 years)," at 83...

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Would You Like the Real Flu or Fake Flu? Chances are Good Either Way.

The norovirus is the most common culprit in stomach bugs (salmonella is #2) that produce vomiting and diarrhea. There is some body ache overlap, but influenza is more likely to feel like a high fever...

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Pertussis Vaccine Challenged by the Rise of Pertactin Mutants

All things being equal, you would rather not have pertussis in Philadelphia, where there is evidence of a vaccine-resistant strain of pertussis springing up. The CDC is downplaying the discovery a bit,...

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In State Senate, a Few are Already Sick of Seattle’s Leave

Seattle's Paid Sick & Safe Time ordinance has been in effect since September 1, 2012, but in the State Senate, Rodney Tom (D*-48th District) and a few Republican senators have already decided to...

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No, MORE Dogs in Stores

Scenes from a typical Saturday in Seattle, presented with little comment: AND THEN: this morning, a young man brought a puppy into High 5 Pie. The pet was a silly little creature, at least part Corgi...

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Schizophrenic Man, Killed by Seattle Police, Was First Hit With Taser Twice

Keewatinawin was first shot twice with a Taser but both attempts were "ineffective," and so the situation escalated, leading Seattle police to shoot him to death Tuesday night. Police have blamed his...

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Poopy Pluses, Minuses on View at Woodland Park Zoo and Lincoln Park

Years ago, Woodland Park Zoo hit upon an inexpensive way to get rid of its large herbivore (elephants, hippos, giraffes) fecal waste -- offer it to Seattle gardeners as composted manure. On sale...

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FDA Adds Antibiotic Azithromycin to List of Heart-Dangerous Meds

The FDA is now warning that azithromycin "may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm," but also acknowledges that the antibacterial is just joining a longer list of drugs with cardiac side...

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Sen. Cantwell: Washington State is Model for Federal Basic Health Plan

This morning, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) arrived at Seattle's Country Doctor clinic on Capitol Hill to announce that she'd arm-twisted the Obama administration into launching the Federal Basic...

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Washington State’s Water-Pollution Regs Assume People Hate Fish

This looks fishy, doesn't it? Washington residents average just 6.5 grams of fish per day, while Oregonians inhale almost 30 times that? It makes you wonder how on earth Ivar's manages to stay in...

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Sen. Patty Murray Presents 2013 Golden Tennis Shoe Awards

At this year's Golden Tennis Shoe Awards luncheon, held Monday, April 29, at the downtown Seattle Westin, Senator Patty Murray put the spotlight on the Special Olympics, ovarian cancer, and violence...

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How Many Seattle Postal Carriers Were Bitten By Dogs in 2012?

Seattle's dogs are estimated to be some 140,000-strong, with only 620,000 potential owners to go around. Looked at this way, Seattle's dogs are biting well above their weight. Seattle may even exceed...

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“Beat the Bridge” Diabetes Fun Run-Walk-Roll Hits Montlake Sunday

Nordstrom and JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) are your hosts for the 31st annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge race-slash-fundraiser at Husky Stadium this Sunday, May 19. But first, the...

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Sex Educator Gets Ducked by “I Rub My Duckie” Sex-Toy Maker

"One year, a company gave me one square foot of its booth table at one of the adult conventions, and that’s when I started trying to explain to people what the hell you do with a vibrating duck."You...

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Why That Fish You Ordered is Holding Up the State Budget

Yesterday afternoon, the Everett Herald's Jerry Cornfield reported that the delay in approving a Washington State budget was truly fishy: "Boeing's opposition to fish study a sticking point in budget,"...

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Gay Activists Fight the Squick Factor in Blood-Donation Ban

Last June, the American Medical Association turned up the heat by voting to oppose the lifetime ban, saying gay men could be treated like other high-risk groups. That development was followed by a...

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Dementia Fed by High Blood Sugar Levels? A Definite Maybe.

"Higher glucose levels may be a risk factor for dementia," report the thirteen authors of a National Institutes of Health-funded study, "even among persons without diabetes."You are reading an excerpt...

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A New Patch to Keep Mosquitoes from Sniffing You Out

That funding was part of the larger Gates Foundation fight against malaria and dengue fever; they've disbursed more than $2 billion so far, for research and development on "more effective treatments,...

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