Category: Prevention
How many lives have coronavirus vaccines saved? We used state data on deaths and vaccination rates to find out
Sumedha Gupta, IUPUI More than 200 million U.S. residents have gotten at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine with the expectation that the vaccines slow virus transmission and save lives. Researchers know the efficacy of the vaccines from large-scale…
Our mobile phones are covered in bacteria and viruses… and we never wash them
We carry them everywhere (including the toilet) but they’re rarely cleaned or sanitised, and we touch them with our hands many, many times per day.
Health apps track vital health stats for millions of people, but doctors aren’t using the data
The potential for health-tracking apps to improve health care has barely been tapped.
Puget Sound health agencies call on all to wear masks when in indoor public spaces
COVID-19 rates are increasing across the region largely due to the spread of the more contagious delta variant.
What should you eat after you’ve been on antibiotics? And can probiotics and prebiotics get your gut back to normal?
There is emerging evidence that combining specific probiotics and prebiotics can increase the beneficial effects of both
AS DROWNING DEATHS DOUBLED IN KING COUNTY IN 2020, WATER SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
Thirty-three people lost their lives in King County waters last year, nearly 70% of which occurred in open water incidents
Mental wellbeing is not just beneficial for you – it can also lead to lower healthcare costs
Not only would enhancing mental wellbeing lead to better health, it would benefit the economy.
Here’s a mental health workout that’s as simple as ABC
There are simple and practical ways that can help everyone to enjoy good mental health.
From Rotten Teeth to Advanced Cancer, Patients Feel the Effects of Treatment Delays
Health providers are starting to see the consequences of a year of pandemic-delayed preventive and emergency care.
Dining during COVID
How to spot signs that a restaurant is doing it right
Battle Brews Over Blaine’s Peace Arch Park Where Border-Crossing Parties Rendezvous, Risking Infection
Should people from Canada, which has a lower incidence of covid-19, risk mingling with people from the U.S.?
Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus Wants Us to Do
study after study has identified indoor spaces — particularly restaurants — as some of the highest-risk locations for transmission.
If control measures are stopping flu in its tracks, why aren’t they stopping coronavirus?
If these measures are so effective against the flu, though, why is SARS-CoV-2 still spreading?
Double-masking? Go for it (as long as you can breathe) – says UW expert
The important consideration is that your mask, or masks, fit tightly, says an infectious disease specialist.
Americans have unrealistic expectations for a COVID-19 vaccine
Americans say they want a single-dose vaccine that’s 90% effective and 1 in 100 chance causing minor side effects.