What is Norovirus and how to your protect yourself against it? Read Public Health – Seattle & King County’s primer on this common cause of foodborne illness.
Northwest Hospital becomes “UW Medical Center – Northwest”
Northwest Hospital will become a second campus of University of Washington Medical Center. UW Medical Center will be “UW Medical Center – Montlake.”
New law now protects patients from surprise medical bills in Washington
Patients who receive emergency services or certain services at an in-network hospital or surgical facility will not get a surprise billed by an out-of-network provider.
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.
3 big ways that the US will change over the next decade
What will the U.S. look like 10 years from now? Which demographic groups in the U.S. will grow and which maybe even decline?
About 1 in 3 Americans have recently had low back pain
In 2018, 28.0% of men and 31.6% of women aged ≥18 years had lower back pain in the previous 3 months, the CDC said.
Extending ‘Healthspan’: Brain Scientists Tap Into The Secrets Of Living Well Longer
It’s not just how long you live, but how vibrant you remain later in life. Exercising both your body and brain can help you stay healthier longer.
What causes hangovers, blackouts and ‘hangxiety’? Everything you need to know about alcohol these holidays
Prevention is better than cure.
7 science-based strategies to succeed with New Year’s resolutions
How can you increase your willpower and fulfill your New Year’s resolutions? These strategies are based on research with 100s people with long-term goals.
Despite the Same DNA, Severity of Autism Varies Greatly Among Identical Twins
If one twin had autism, There was a 96% chance that the other had it, too. But symptom scores varied greatly between the twins.
Yeah, It’s an Uber. Buckle Up Anyway.
Many passengers in ride-hailing vehicles and taxis don’t bother to buckle up in the back seat.
Do I have to drink eight glasses of water per day? We asked five experts
We’ve all heard we should drink eight glasses, or two litres of water per day. We asked five medical and sports science experts if we really need that much.
Alcoholic? Me? How to tell if your holiday drinking is becoming a problem
Holiday drinking can get out of hand before we know it. It’s important to know the signs of overuse.
How not to overeat this Christmas – according to science
Watch out for “Food Variety”: We tend to eat more when there is more than one type of food consumed within a meal and across the courses of a meal.
Why do we crave comfort food in the winter>
In winter we’re drawn to bowls of cheesy pasta, oozing puddings, warming soups, and hot chocolate with marshmallows. Why do we crave these foods in winter and not in summer?