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Wood stove change-out is in full swing

May 10, 2012

Since mid-January, about 50 Spokane-area homeowners have scrapped their old, inefficient wood-burning stoves for cleaner heating options under a wood stove change-out program, the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency says in a press release issued is

Verification of eco-friendly agriculture become more prevalent in the Inland Northwest

Verification of eco-friendly agriculture becomes more prevalent

May 10, 2012

Treva Lind

More consumers today want to trace groceries back to the dirt and to buy produce grown as close to the plate as possible, say Inland Northwest farm leaders and food distributors.To that end, a regional farm cooperative, Genesee, Idaho-based a as

McKinstry Co. shows its ability in sustainability

McKinstry puts its skill sets on display, 'repurposes' former railroad structure

May 10, 2012

Mike McLean

McKinstry Co., the Seattle-based construction and energy-efficiency contractor, says it has reached deep inside its own toolbox to construct a showcase for its expertise in sustainable development and maintaining green practices at its Inland which

Robot-assisted surgery allows NASCAR fan to make race

Open-heart alternative can involve full recovery in weeks, not months

May 10, 2012

News Wise

Jay Savage is an avid NASCAR fan. A few months ago, the 51-year-old man bought a new motorhome and infield passes to the May race at Talladega Superspeedway. He hoped to see his favorite driver, Kevin Harvick, post his first victory of the season a

Post-mastectomy radiation may not give reprieve, study finds

Breast cancer recurred at same rate in those who weren't treated

May 10, 2012

News Wise

Research by investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey suggests post-mastectomy radiation therapy may not have a significant effect on disease recurrence or mortality rates in early-stage breast cancer patients with one to three cancerous

Group issues policy on doctors re-entering practice

Medical boards group also drafts guidelines on use of social media

May 10, 2012

News Wise

The Federation of State Medical Boards House of Delegates has adopted a new policy addressing patient safety and other issues related to physicians re-entering clinical practice after a significant leave of absence from medicine. Separately, the

Three fears may discourage colorectal cancer screening

Fear of embarrassment, pain, and getting AIDS all cited in recent study

May 10, 2012

Health Behavior News Service

New research about why people forego colorectal cancer screening suggests that three fears play a significant role. Fear of embarrassment, fear of getting AIDS, and fear of pain may make some seniors skip the potentially lifesaving tests.The of

Type 2 diabetes in children is hard to control, study says

Medication, diet, exercise often don't successfully control blood sugar levels

May 10, 2012

News Wise

Alarming increases of Type 2 diabetes in children are no closer to being managed successfully, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine showing common diabetes-control medications failed to work in children.The study also that

Providence physicians' group rides strong growth surge

Hospital network arm here could climb to 300 doctors within five years, exec says

May 10, 2012

Kim Crompton

Fueled by the disintegration of the traditional silo business structure separating hospitals and physician practices, the Providence Medical Group is on a growth streak that doesn't look like it will end anytime soon.PMG, the newly renamed unit

Many who have hearing loss don't use aids, analysis finds

Researchers contend data show the extent to which problem is undertreated

May 10, 2012

News Wise

Though an estimated 26.7 million Americans age 50 and older have hearing loss, only about one in seven uses a hearing aid, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers.The finding adds clarity to less rigorous estimates by device of