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.
Coronavirus headlines
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.
Coronavirus headlines
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.
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.
Why currently the exposure risk from new coronavirus is low in the region
Even though a local resident has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection, the risk of infection from novel coronavirus is low to the general public.
Why is California banning the pesticide chlorpyrifos?
California is ending use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide associated with neurodevelopmental problems and impaired brain function in children.
Update on coronavirus case in Washington state
Officials are following up on 16 local individuals who were exposed to the Snohomish County resident who contracted the 2019 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China.
In-home teeth-straightening is booming — But brace yourself
Direct-to-consumer aligners are clearly filling a niche, but one that makes some health care experts uncomfortable.