Health

Researchers found that a simple, centuries-old Chinese practice could be almost as effective as some medications in lowering blood pressure.

The list of frozen pizza and snack food brands subject to a public health alert grew longer this week as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) added some regional items to varieties that were sold nationwide. 

A fourth King County resident is being monitored for the Andes hantavirus after it was discovered they were aboard a flight with someone linked to the cruise ship outbreak.

Another case of hantavirus has been reported in Washington, this time in Chelan County — and health officials note it has no connection to the cruise ship outbreak in early May.

Growing research suggests that optimism may protect the heart. Here’s what to know.

The Food and Drug Administration said a voluntary recall was issued for Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection after glass particles were detected in some vials of the drug.

That mid-afternoon urge to reach for a snack isn't just a lack of willpower — it's something many Americans experience every day. Here's why.

Madison Park Beach, Seward Park Beach, and Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park are closed due to dangerous levels of bacteria in the water.

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown announced a lawsuit against Providence Health, alleging the healthcare organization neglected to support pregnant and nursing employees.

A New York woman is headed to prison for her role in a COVID-era tax scheme that sought to bilk the U.S. government out of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits that were meant to help businesses weather the pandemic.

The Food and Drug Administration found hundreds of boxes of Better Weather Fix Elixir products contained undeclared mitragynine and migragynine pseudoindoxyl (MP), which is a more potent form of kratom.

A personalized DNA vaccine for glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable brain cancer, appears safe and shows early signs of extending survival in some patients, according to a small phase 1 trial.

PCOS, a chronic hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world, is getting a new name to improve diagnosis and care.

A skin cream sold across the country in retail stores and online was recalled after some of it was found to be contaminated with the bacteria that causes staph infections.

Health officials and the CDC noted that while there is no specific treatment for the virus, anyone experiencing early symptoms like fever and muscle aches following potential exposure should seek immediate medical attention.

Health officials say they are monitoring a Minnesota resident after possible exposure to hantavirus abroad.