http://www.nwcn.com/news/health RSS Feed for NWCN - News - Health en-us Wed, 01 May 2013 01:17:42 GMT 2013-05-01T01:17:42Z en-us http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/183264262.html Seattle Dr. James Olson's work to help neurosurgeons more precisely see brain tumors is the subject of a short documentary that is a contender for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:35:55 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/183264262.html 2012-12-13T00:35:55Z http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/UW-chemical-may-cure-blindness-163904716.html UW Medicine researchers say they have discovered a chemical that temporarily restores some vision to blind mice, and they are working on a version for humans. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:45:26 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/UW-chemical-may-cure-blindness-163904716.html 2013-01-04T17:45:26Z http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/205492021.html Former Trail Blazers forward continues to make a difference for those living with Parkinson's Disease. Wed, 01 May 2013 01:17:42 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/205492021.html 2013-05-01T01:17:42Z http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/SCOTUS-health-care-reform-ruling-160669465.html The decision means the historic overhaul will continue to go into effect over the next several years, affecting the way that countless Americans receive and pay for their personal medical care. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:44:03 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/SCOTUS-health-care-reform-ruling-160669465.html 2013-01-04T17:44:03Z http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/Dr-Greenbaum-discusses-World-Diabetes-Day--179575821.html Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:58:56 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/Dr-Greenbaum-discusses-World-Diabetes-Day--179575821.html 2012-11-15T23:58:56Z http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/FDA-clears-first-new-weight-loss-pill-in-13-years-160592265.html The Food and Drug Administration has approved Arena Pharmaceutical's anti-obesity pill Belviq, the first new prescription drug for long-term weight loss to enter the U.S. market in over a decade. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:44:15 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/FDA-clears-first-new-weight-loss-pill-in-13-years-160592265.html 2013-01-04T17:44:15Z http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/Whooping-Cough-Epidemic-Protecting-Our-Families-150863025.html Whooping cough is now an epidemic in Washington state. Families have been hit hard. In this KING 5 Special, we tell you how you can protect your family against this devastating disease. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:45:22 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/Whooping-Cough-Epidemic-Protecting-Our-Families-150863025.html 2013-01-04T17:45:22Z http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/Thursday-news-and-reaction-surrounding-health-care-ruling-160705145.html Stories and video to provide context into Thursday's Supreme Court ruling upholding Pres. Obama's health care law. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:44:08 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/Thursday-news-and-reaction-surrounding-health-care-ruling-160705145.html 2013-01-04T17:44:08Z http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/Half-of-young-adults-get-sunburned-150957355.html The rate of sunburn is about the same as it was 10 years earlier, reversing progress reported just five years ago. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:44:17 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/Half-of-young-adults-get-sunburned-150957355.html 2013-01-04T17:44:17Z http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/A-look-at-the-health-care-law-in-Northwest-states-160593565.html Here is a look at where Northwest states stand on implementing President Barack Obama's federal health care overhaul, which the Supreme Court ruled Thursday can go forward with its aim of covering more than 30 million uninsured Americans. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:44:20 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/health/A-look-at-the-health-care-law-in-Northwest-states-160593565.html 2013-01-04T17:44:20Z