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Be well with Gail ~ 4 Benefits of drinking water
4 Benefits of drinking water 1. It lubricates the joints - Cartilage, found in joints and the disks of the spine, contains around 80% ...
17 hours ago


Be Well With Gail
Hello FACTS Newspaper, Limit yourself from being around stressful and toxic people: Refuse to listen to gossipy, judgmental people who...
Aug 8


Be Well With Gail
Hello FACTS Newspaper, Limit yourself from being around stressful and toxic people: Refuse to listen to gossipy, judgmental people who...
Jul 31


Back-to-School Reminder: Keep Washington Kids Healthy with Required Immunizations
OLYMPIA - As families across the state prepare for back to school, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is reminding parents...
Jul 20


Be Well With Gail
Hello FACTS Newspaper Readers, It’s normal to forget sometimes I hope you aren’t stressing over this fact. It becomes a concern when...
Jul 20


Still Standing By Troy Taylor
Hey, my spiritual brother—the time is winding down, and we’re getting close to the end of these articles. But God is all-knowing,...
Jul 20


Be Well With Gail
Hello FACTS Newspaper readers, Being constipated is a private thing and no one wants to know anyway. But the truth is we all suffer...
Jul 7


High Blood Pressure Among Black People New campaign highlights the importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure “Love your heart. Lower the Pressure.”
High Blood Pressure Among Black People About 55% of Black adults in the United States have high blood pressure. High blood pressure can...
May 15


Social support weighted in endometrial cancer outcomes
A study will track Black women for five years after treatment to see if supportive social interactions help with healing. The Good...
May 2


DOH urges Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccines amidst national outbreak
Childhood immunization rates in Washington state have dropped since the COVID-19 pandemic, putting communities at risk for outbreaks...
Apr 24


Be Well With Gail
Hello everyone, this is an announcement that “Be Well with Gail” is back in the Seattle Facts newspaper after 5 yrs! I’m still...
Apr 24


CAROL’S CANCER PREVENTION CORNER
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month….. The esophagus connects your throat to your stomach. It is where what you swallow travels...
Apr 3


New colorectal cancer cases still trending younger
The increasing global adoption of a Westernized diet is likely influencing this change, a UW Medicine digestive system specialist says....
Mar 20


Rural women face tougher time with menopause
They report higher levels of vaginal dryness, urinary problems and anxiety compared with women who live in urban settings. Justin...
Dec 30, 2024


Homage Senior Services, a 50-year-old organization
This holiday season and throughout the winter months, as the days grow shorter and the temperatures dip, many seniors grapple with...
Dec 19, 2024


Navigating your health care choices: When to visit your primary care provider, urgent care, or the emergency room
By Dr. Jake Armbrust Southwest Medical, part of Optum Knowing where to turn for medical care can be confusing. Each option – your...
Nov 21, 2024


Carol’s Cancer Prevention Corner Prostate Cancer Awareness Month….
Carol’s Cancer Prevention Corner September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month…. One in six Black men will be diagnosed with prostate...
Sep 29, 2024


Facing Fentanyl Together: 26 Events, One Day
Opioid prevention and education resource events take place in locations across Washington on Sept. 20 OLYMPIA – The Department of Social...
Sep 19, 2024


Ultra-low-dose ketamine can curb opioid withdrawal
In a study, ketamine helped some patients complete buprenorphine treatment and overcome their fentanyl addiction. Drug overdose is the...
Sep 19, 2024


Maximum Fair Prices Announcement Op-Ed
By: Priya Helweg, Acting Regional Director and Executive Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Region 10 The...
Aug 22, 2024


Department of Health announces updated guidance for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses
The new recommendations streamline guidance across multiple illnesses OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced...
May 16, 2024


Biomarker Testing and the Treatment of Cancer
By Carol A. Coram, Ed.D The word is biomarkers. The first thing I would think of is my high school and college biology classes. Then...
Apr 7, 2024


Mar 28, 2024


New “Communities Building Resilient Youth” grant recipients announced
$574,000 funding supports youth mental health and well-being OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced the...
Mar 15, 2024
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