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Dead By Mistake
· Subway ads to remind Congress members of medical errors
· "Mistakes were made. We can do better": RI Hospital settles with actor's family

Reader blog: Natural Medicine
· Breast Health Diet
· The Amazing Avocado

Reader blog: Natural Notes
· One unopened treasure
· Easy Cran-Orange Relish

Reader blog: Seed to Table
· Cooking: Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup
· Cooking: Grilled Radicchio Treviso

Reader blog: Spa Diva
· Weight Loss Surgery as a Slimming Solution
· Young Adult Skin Care: Acne and Blemishe

Reader blog: Witnessing Alzheimer's
· Happy Thanksgiving
· Goodbye for now

seattlepi run
· Comfort Food, Running Style
· Good Luck, Seattle Marathoners!

Reader blog: Life on the Run
· Jingle Bell Run & Walk
· Week one of the Streak

Reader blog: Graceful Aging
· Snap, Crackle & Pop
· Get Rid of the Pain In Your Neck

Reader blog: Velocity
· Rider Profile: Adrian Hegyvary
· Rider Profile: Emma Becker

Reader blog: Sweat and the City
· Stayin' Alive
· Fitness Gifts & Super Deals for Black Friday Shoppers

Reader blog: Timi Gustafson RD
· Enjoying the Gifts of Winter
· Everything in Moderation

Health wire

· CDC warns of fake swine flu e-mails
· Surgeon general: More minority doctors needed
· Cambodian moms-to-be chew tobacco for nausea
· Study finds hospitals speeding heart attack care
· New stem cell lines approved for tax-paid research
· Experts: Man controlled robotic hand with thoughts
· South Africa to treat all HIV-positive babies
· FDA cites unsafe conditions at Tyson Foods plant
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009
More Iraq, Afghanistan veterans need more help
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have produced more diagnosed cases of PTSD and debilitating injuries per capita than any other war in the nation's history, health care experts say.

Health care lessons from Europe
Health care systems in the three nations more closely resemble the U.S. system of insurance-based coverage. Holland and Switzerland rely exclusively on private insurance, and all three rely on private doctors.

Exercise is a yawn -- in a good way
I know I'm going to enjoy an exercise class when the trainer begins by instructing us to stretch and yawn.

Good Housekeeping: Stop a Cold in Just 12 Hours
Before your sniffles morph into a nasty sinus, chest, or ear infection, here's how to fight back.

Redbook: Allergies, Recalls, Chemicals? How to Feed Your Kids Safely
With food allergies and recalls on the rise, it's easy to worry about every bite your child takes. But you can feed him more safely, even on a budget, one mom says. Here's how.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
Congressman fights for patient safety
A short but fiery speech made on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives has raised the hopes of patient safety advocates across the nation.

Offering tough love and help on obesity
Come Thanksgiving and the holiday season, overeating -- and the subsequent weight gain -- may seem inevitable.

Unrealistic expectations always in fashion
Fashion industry hasn't stopped us from torturing ourselves over unrealistic expectations of beauty based on body type.

HIV travel law change brings peace of mind
Houstonian says he's more at ease about traveling and packing medicine.

Redbook: Are These 7 Dangers Hiding in Your Home?
ER doctors and other health experts reveal the things — from irons to exercise equipment — that put children in serious danger.

Good Housekeeping: Anti-Aging Healthy Snacks
Low-calorie extras to enjoy on Good Housekeeping's Anti-Aging Diet

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009
Basic Health wait list will soon surpass enrollees
In a grim reflection of local economic hard times, the number of people on the wait list for the state's Basic Health plan is expected to surpass, for the first time ever, the number of people actually enrolled.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
Attention loss feared as high-tech rewires brain
Some mental health experts fear that a growing technology addiction, perhaps accelerated by the popularity of smart phones and social networks, will lead to a breakdown of interpersonal relationships and an increase in attention deficit disorder.

Internet addiction can harm real relationships
Mental health experts say an addiction to technology can form - just as with gambling - when people keep seeking that intermittent, unpredictable reward.

Breaking it off with soft drinks
About six months ago, I experienced one of the most difficult breakups of my life.

Medicine tailored to your genes
This is the "have-it-your-way" era, a time when everything from fast food to four-course meals can be customized to your specifications. But it isn't limited to edible items -- even cancer treatments can now be made to order.

Mental health workers due in Afghanistan
The Army will send more mental health specialists to Afghanistan to address soldiers' psychological troubles due to combat stress, repeated tours in war zones and too little time at home, the service's surgeon general said Friday.

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