Only about 20-40 minutes of physical activity a day seems to eliminate most health risks associated with sitting.
News bits
Health headlines from the region and around the world.
What should my heart rate be?
Although the “normal” range of heart rate is quite broad at 60-100, there’s increasing evidence having a heart rate at the lower end of the spectrum is better for you.
Explainer: what is Candida auris and who is at risk?
Candida auris, a deadly, multidrug-resistant fungus emerging around the world, has been called the new “fungal superbug.”
What a frenemy fungus can tell us about a deadly new one
The new fungus C. auris seems very mysterious but we can use what we have learned from studying other fungi to deal with it.
Liver Illness Strikes Latino Children Like A ‘Silent Tsunami’
Fatty liver disease is ripping through the Latino community like tsunami and especially affecting children.
Homeless man in hospital with hepatitis A
A growing number of hepatitis A outbreaks have been occurring across the country since 2016, especially among people living homeless and people who use drugs.
Health officials report on 2018 Seattle HIV outbreak
In 2018, a total of 30 women and heterosexual men who drugs inject were diagnosed with HIV, more than four times the number of women and heterosexual male injectors diagnosed in 2017.
As Syphilis Invades Rural America, Fraying Safety Net Is Failing To Stop It
While syphilis is still concentrated in cities, its continued spread into places like Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma creates a new set of challenges.
Gene therapy restores immunity in infants with ‘bubble boy’ disease
A small clinical trial has shown that gene therapy can safely correct the immune systems of infants newly diagnosed with a rare, inherited disorder.
WEED Like You to Get Home Safe: this Weekend & Always
Driving while high increases your chance of getting in a crash, and becomes even more dangerous when combined with alcohol use
Workplace Wellness Programs Barely Move The Needle, Study Finds
Wellness programs failed to make a difference in health measures, such as improved blood sugar, blood pressure or how much employers spent on health care.
Seven myths and truths about healthy skin
Here are some of the most commonly shared myths that can be cleared up immediately, and some truths you can rely on.
Salmonella outbreak sickens 4 in Washington state
Outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to frozen, ground raw tuna from Jensen Tuna.
UW protein design group wins $45 million award
“We hope to attract the best and brightest in the world to the institute to work on what we believe is going to be a protein-design revolution.”