Category: Drugs
Boomers have a drug problem, but not the kind you might think
About half of older adults take at least one medication that’s not necessary or no longer needed.
What scientists are doing to develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus
Vaccine design looks simple on paper, but making it work all the way to human use is a whole other story.
UW patient, doctor call for $100 cap on insulin cost
Bill would cap insulin cost to $100 a month, and establish a state insulin supply so those between jobs or who have a low-income can have access to insulin.
Artificial intelligence can tell who will most likely respond to antidepressant drug
The program identifies patterns of brain activity that can tell someone with depression are likely to benefit from sertraline.
Promising HIV vaccine fails in clinical trial
Researchers have halted its trial of a promising HIV vaccine, after it was found the vaccine was not providing protection against the virus.
When will there be a coronavirus vaccine?
Scientists are just getting started, but their vaccine development strategy will benefit from work that has been done on closely related viruses, SARS and MERS
Researchers aim to ‘jumpstart’ work on a vaccine for new coronavirus
Human coronaviruses (CoV)have long been regarded as relatively benign causes of the common cold. In recent years, however, new highly pathogenic CoV emerged.
How do you know if you’re getting the right antibiotic?
Pending test results, doctors usually start with antibiotic that is most likely to be work. This is called empiric therapy and is the “best guess” treatment.
Local stories in the news
Seattle Children’s class action lawsuit expands. Measles scared led Seattle to crackdown on vaccines. Is electric scooter carnage coming to Seattle soon?
Giving TB vaccine intravenously boosts its effectiveness
The vaccine against TB is usually injected into the skin. A new animal study finds injecting it into the bloodstream dramatically boosts its effectiveness.
Pierce County child dies from flu complications
A Pierce County child under 5 years old died this past weekend from flu-related complications. The child had underlying health concerns that increased the child’s risk.
Doctors Prescribe More of a Drug If They Receive Money from a Pharma Company Tied to It
Pharmaceutical companies have paid doctors billions of dollars for consulting, promotional talks, meals and more. Doctors who received payments linked to specific drugs prescribed more of those drugs.
With Encouragement From Trump, States Move Forward on Importing Drugs
The Trump administration Wednesday announced plans that would pave the way for Americans to begin purchasing lower priced prescription drugs from Canada.
King County child dies from flu
The child was previously healthy and died on December 15thin a Pierce County hospital. This is the first reported flu death in a child in King County 2009.
Take care: some medicines can impair your driving
Some prescription and over-the-counter nonprescription medicines can have side effects that may make it unsafe for you to drive