KING - Health http://www.king5.com/health RSS Feed for KING - Health en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:51:58 GMT Vomit on arena floor likely source of outbreak after cheerleading event http://www.king5.com/health/Vomit-on-arena-floor-not-drinking-water-likely-source-of-illness-from-cheerleading-event-139126134.html Snohomish County Health District officials ruled out drinking water as the source of a norovirus outbreak following the state cheerleading championships in Everett this month. Local Komen director against Planned Parenthood funding cuts from start http://www.king5.com/health/Local-Komen-director-opposed-to-Planned-Parenthood-funding-cuts-from-start-139133739.html The local director of Susan G. Komen Foundation is speaking out for the first time since the controversy over funding for Planned Parenthood began. Skin cancer drug may reverse early stages of Alzheimer's http://www.king5.com/health/Skin-cancer-drug-may-reverse-early-stages-of-Alzheimers--139130704.html A skin cancer drug shows promise in reversing Alzheimers. A new study suggests it may reverse this terrible disease in the early stages. It's only been used in mice, and already, families are clamoring to get the drug out there. Obama revamping birth control policy http://www.king5.com/health/Obama-revamping-birth-control-policy-for-religious-employers-139094729.html Under the changes, religious employers will not have to cover birth control for their employees. Instead, the government will demand that insurance companies be directly responsible for providing free contraception. Pill may prevent hearing loss http://www.king5.com/health/Pill-may-restore-hearing-lost-139068009.html If you could take a pill to prevent hearing loss, would you? With so many of us in this technology age exposed to loud noises, from iPods to video games to cars that talk to us, Americans are losing their hearing at faster rates than ever. 192 people reportedly ill after cheerleading competition http://www.king5.com/health/36-people-report-illness-after-cheerleading-competition-139056569.html Thirty of those 192 patients were ill enough to seek medical treatment following the WIAA State Cheerleading Championships and Salute to Spirit competition February 4 and 5 at Everett's Comcast Arena. New procedure to give patients dentures in a day http://www.king5.com/health/New-tooth-procedure-can--138981944.html Mention the word dentures and baby boomers will cringe. But the alternatives--like implants are costly and can take up to two-years to complete the work. Cancer patient raises environmental concerns over chemo drugs http://www.king5.com/health/Cancer-patient-raises-environmental-concerns-138903124.html Dr. Molly Linton has begun a personal campaign to get answers about the drugs she and a growing number of U.S. residents are using to fight cancer. Separating fat from fiction http://www.king5.com/health/Separating-fat-from-fiction-122610729.html Which diet it best for you? Our panels of local health experts weigh in on what options are out there, what's a fad, and what diet will give you long lasting results. Bread is No. 1 on list of saltiest foods http://www.king5.com/health/Bread-is-No-1-on-list-of-saltiest-foods-138897844.html Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.