Health & Fitness

Life & Style New law could help high-school students save lives

By Rose Egge Published: May 10, 2013 at 10:47 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 11:46 AM PDT

Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1556 into law this week, which will require all Washington state high schools to include CPR training in their health education curriculum.

Life & Style New law a victory for epileptic students

By Rose Egge Published: May 8, 2013 at 2:03 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 2:04 PM PDT

Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill into law which will allow someone besides a school nurse to administer potentially life-saving nasal spray medications to students.

Life & Style Can Facebook be used to find young alcoholics?

By Rose Egge Published: May 8, 2013 at 11:48 AM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 2:14 PM PDT

Local researchers are scanning college students’ social media sites to identify which will become alcoholics later in life.

Life & Style Cold water can be deadly on warm weekend

By Rose Egge Published: May 3, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 2:17 PM PDT

While the skies will be sunny this weekend local experts warn waters will be cold and residents should be cautious.

Life & Style Recession weighs heavy on Snohomish Co. residents’ health

By Rose Egge Published: Apr 30, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 30, 2013 at 4:21 PM PDT

The Snohomish Health District has released a report showing how the economy has adversely affected community health.

Life & Style The doctor will see you (and you, and you and you)

By Rose Egge Published: Apr 29, 2013 at 12:02 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 29, 2013 at 3:04 PM PDT

More patients are seeing their doctor in groups and say they are learning from each other.

Life & Style Spring cleaning can stir up animal-carried diseases

By Rose Egge Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 2:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 24, 2013 at 2:03 PM PDT

Experts are warning Washington residents to be careful when cleaning up after wild animals.

Life & Style Cancer treatment with fewer side effects? Proton therapy comes to NW (Photo Gallery)

By Rose Egge Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 11:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 24, 2013 at 2:19 PM PDT

A new kind of cancer treatment is now available in the Pacific Northwest.

Life & Style USDA starts new program to track farm animals

By Associated Press Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 3:01 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 23, 2013 at 3:01 PM PDT

The federal government has launched a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quickly track livestock in cases of disease.

Life & Style Sports help blind kids overcome fears (Photo Gallery)

By Rose Egge Published: Apr 19, 2013 at 11:27 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 20, 2013 at 6:16 AM PDT

Blind children have fewer opportunities to be physically active, but benefit greatly when they are included in sports.

Life & Style Five ways to de-stress

By STAR Staff Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM PDT

After a week filled with tragic and exhausting news -- not to mention the trials of everyday life -- most of us are probably feeling fairly stressed. But in addition to being emotionally tiresome, stress is can also be physically dangerous to your health.

We've got a few tips on how to easily, naturally lower your stress levels, both immediately and over the long-term:

Life & Style The number one snack in America is...fresh fruit!?

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 12:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 18, 2013 at 12:05 PM PDT

If you were to drop into the on-air studio during the Kent & Alan show, you'd notice the distinctive smell of orange peels. That's because Alan and Leonard are almost constantly snacking on fresh fruit -- and they're not alone! According to a survey last month, fresh fruit is America's number one snack choice, beating out chips, chocolate, and other less healthy choices. Nice work, America!

Life & Style Breast cancer survivors exercise less than doctors recommend

By Rose Egge Published: Apr 17, 2013 at 2:30 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 18, 2013 at 8:24 AM PDT

Researchers have found that breast cancer survivors are not exercising as much as oncologists recommend.

Life & Style Doctor to parents: Take a break from crying babies

By Rose Egge Published: Apr 17, 2013 at 10:29 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 17, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

A local doctor offers parents tips to reduce stress when babies cry.

Life & Style Local doctor criticizes ‘pox parties’

By Rose Egge Published: Apr 4, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 4, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT

Doctor at Seattle Children's Hospital stands up against "pox parties."