TECHNOLOGY, CAFFEINE KEEPING TEENS AWAKE
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 – 11:45 pmMany teens only get 3-5 hours of sleep per night. Read about the causes of this lack of sleep in Technology, Caffeine….. from PEDIATRICS, June 2009.
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Free Help To Pay for Prescription Drugs
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 – 1:46 amPeople who take prescription drugs, but currently don’t have insurance that covers these expenses, may be eligible for help with purchasing these drugs. Checkout the resources available from the Washington Prescription Drug Program, Paying for Prescription Drugs , from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, and the Partnership for Prescription Assistance that provides help online and through toll-free telephone assistance at 1-888-477-2669.
Understanding the Swine Flu (H1N1 Influenza A)Pandemic
Saturday, May 30, 2009 – 7:23 pm5 sites help increase our understanding of the recent H1N1 Flu outbreak.
Start with Bloomberg’s Q & A “Understanding Swine Flu’s World Spread.”
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) keeps a Swine Flu Index with recent news updates.
Workplace Safety Issues
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 – 6:29 pmWorkplace safety is the focus of a new ad campaign sponsored by four business and labor organizations. Co-sponsoring the ad campaign are: the Department of Labor & Industries, Association of Business, Washington State Labor Council, Associated General Contractors, and the Building and Construction Trades Council. View a YouTube video, Work Safe, Home Safe, that highlights the importance of workplace safety issues.
Another Perspective on the H1N1 Pandemic
Friday, May 15, 2009 – 11:20 pmFor another perspective on the history of the H1N1 virus, read the article,
The H1N1 Pandemic: Keeping It In Perspective, from the Alaska Medical Library Newsletter.
When is it Safe to Return to Play after a Concussion?
Friday, May 15, 2009 – 7:18 pmGovernor Gregoire signed the Zachery Lystedt law on May 14. Washington State now has the toughest return-to-play law in American high school sports. A high school athlete with a concussion cannot return to play without a licensed health care provider’s approval.
How Can I Keep My Brain Young? starts Tues. May 12
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 – 9:54 pmWatch Magnificent Mind at Any Age with Dr. Daniel Amen, a psychiatrist, airs tonight at 7:00 p.m. on KSPS, channel 7 . Dr. Amen offers advice on how to keep the brain healthy and improve mental functioning. The Brain Fitness program with neuroscientist Michael Merzenich follows at 8:30.
BIKE TO WORK WEEK IN SPOKANE
Sunday, May 10, 2009 – 2:46 amGo to the Bike To Work website for all the events scheduled, May10-16, to celebrate the Bike to Work Week in Spokane.
Our Vision Is A World Without Alzheimer’s
Saturday, May 2, 2009 – 8:53 pmLean more about this vision from the Alzheimer’s Association website.
HBO will show a series , the Alzheimer’s Project, starting Sunday, May 10. The first program will be the Memory Loss Tapes.
Find local resources for Alzheimer’s here.
SWINE FLU UPDATES
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 – 6:47 pmRead the Spokane County Regional Health District’s latest information on the Swine Flu.
Here is the CDC, Center for Disease Control, Swine Flu information and update on the number of confirmed cases of the disease. Frequently asked questions from the World Health Organization is available in Spanish.
MedlinePlus has a discussion on Swine Flu.
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