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Stroke, the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of long-term disability, is 80 percent preventable, according to ...

We all know that exercise is good for us. Staying fit can help improve our quality of life and keep us healthy. But many of us don’t know enough about ...

Finding the right health insurance plan for you or your family can be a complicated matter. That’s why Washington Hospital offers Health Insurance ...

Rain Can Make Seasonal Allergies Worse If the El Nino brings the kind of rain weathercasters are predicting, it could make life a little harder for ...

Thanksgiving is past but winning the challenge of healthy holiday eating is far from over. Christmas, New Year’s and other holiday celebrations still ...

Diabetes is a serious illness that affects more than 20 million individuals in the United States and an estimated 82,000 Alameda County residents. ...

The holiday season is viewed as a happy time of family gatherings, parties, sharing time with those we care about and the most festive six weeks of ...

Immunizations, other than the annual flu vaccine, are just for kids, right? Wrong. “A substantial proportion of vaccine-preventable diseases in this ...

Washington Hospital Doctor Offers Tips for Staying Healthy With all the shopping, parties, late nights, and eating and drinking, the holidays can take ...

On November 6, the California Department of Public Health (CDHP) announced the first report of an influenza-associated death in a person under the age ...

When someone you know — a friend or family member — appears to be suffering a stroke, the most important thing to do is call 9-1-1 immediately. Stroke ...

The common expression “getting a shot in the arm” generally refers to something that boosts your mental or physical well-being. Modern flu vaccines ...