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
Eight being in investigated as possible coronavirus cases in Washington state
The immediate health risk from novel coronavirus to Washington residents is still considered low at this time.
The Surprising Reasons Vaping Bans Draw Pushback
Some public health researchers say the emerging regulations could destroy an industry that is proving to be the greatest boon to smoking cessation in decades.
Northwest Kidney Centers names Rebecca Cofinas Fox president and CEO
Fox will start work at Northwest Kidney Centers March 23. She becomes the fourth CEO in the organization’s history
Not uncommon for rural kids to carry handguns, UW study finds
About one-third of young males and 1 in 10 females in rural communities have carried a handgun. Many started carrying as early as the sixth grade.
New approach needed to tackle obesity epidemic
Our emphasis on behavioral interventions has been disappointing. Society needs to find a way to talk about obesity and come up with ways to deal with it.
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As Coronavirus Fears Intensify, Effectiveness of Quarantines Is Questioned
Something deadlier than the Wuhan virus lurks near you
There’s a deadly virus spreading from state to state. It preys on the most vulnerable, striking the sick and the old without mercy.
Coronavirus, Travel and the Changing Situation – advice from Public Health – Seattle & King County
Expect more cases internationally and in the US, including possibly locally, before the outbreak ends.
If you can read this headline, you can read a novel. Here’s how to ignore your phone and just do it
Have you have lost the skill of deep reading? Are you finding it increasingly difficult to stay with, say, a literary novel? You are not alone.
Health officials monitoring 50 close contacts of patient diagnosed with new coronavirus
Washington state officials are monitoring 50 close contacts of man who was diagnosed earlier this week with the new coronavirus infection
Is raw milk safe? A Q&A from the CDC
Harmful germs found in raw milk include bacteria, parasites, and viruses, such as Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, E. coli, Listeria, and Salmonella.
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Risk from infection locally is low. Robot treating local case. Outbreak not a global health emergency yet, WHO. Panic and conspiracy theories on social media.
Despite doubts about effectiveness, supporters of ‘hotspotting’haven’t given up
The model seeks to address the needs of patients who face social barriers such as homelessness or drug addiction and use the hospital multiple times a year.