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Protect your children, and your record, as you light up the sky

With summer comes time to enjoy the great outdoors. No matter how you enjoy your summer vacation with your children, you will probably engage in a variety of activities that can entertain, teach and create lasting memories. Without an early wakeup call for school, your children will likely stay up later than usual, looking...

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The everlasting problem of ‘forever chemicals’

The presence of nonstick chemical compounds in food has been a serious issue for years now. National lawmakers, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state governments have all joined the controversial debate to regulate the number of compounds in our food. But past reports over the years claimed that these substances, though alarming,...

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Are you sure it’s safe to bring your kids to a theme park?

What fun activities do you have planned for your family this summer? As with many parents, you probably have countless ideas for ways you can keep your kids busy during summer vacation. For example, family trips to a theme park can be an incredible adventure, although there are many risks involved. But in addition...

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Recognizing a misdiagnosis before it is too late

Doctors in Washington uphold the responsibility of helping their patients to manage unwanted symptoms, maintain their health and regain optimal well-being when they are unwell. One of the ways that they do this is by making diagnoses based on a patient’s symptoms and medical history. A delayed diagnosis, an incorrect diagnosis or ignored symptoms...

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Accident motivates father to call for helmet laws

For many of us, there is a point in our young lives when wearing a helmet while bicycling, skateboarding or rollerblading becomes “uncool” according to our peers. Or, even as we age, we might feel more confident in our abilities and decide we can forgo the helmet. There is no way to tell precisely...

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A hospital doesn’t always aid in your health and recovery

For most parents, admitting your child to the hospital may seem unthinkable. But in extreme instances of medical concern, you may have no choice but to leave your child in a doctor’s care. If your child requires surgery or becomes ill and needs medical attention, you may need to admit them to the hospital...

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A patient’s role in preventing a medical misdiagnosis

People rely on their doctors every day in Washington to help them in making qualified decisions about their health that will enable them to overcome unwanted symptoms and maintain a healthy well-being. However, when a doctor sees dozens of patients each day, each with varying medical histories and symptoms, it is not unlikely that...

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In terms of your health, does practice make perfect?

No matter your physical condition, when you experience pain or symptoms outside of what is normal for your body, you consult a medical doctor. Although they trained for years to become licensed to practice medicine, a physician has the ability to make errors. In some cases, a provider may misdiagnose you. And lacking an...

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Could your pacemaker involve legal trouble?

If you have experienced certain heart problems, your doctor may have suggested the use of a pacemakers. And although there may be other options available for you at this time, getting one may be necessary in the future. Designed to regulate your heart’s rhythm, a pacemaker could help prevent your heart from beating irregularly,...

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More than half of maternal deaths preventable

Women who are pregnant or who have given birth in the last year in Washington State should be able to focus on the joys associated with bringing a new life into the world. Unfortunately, that is not always the case as the rate of maternal deaths is on the rise. Data from the United States...

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