Combining nanotechnology with artificial intelligence can diagnose tuberculosis in children in whom the deadly disease might otherwise go undetected.
Omicron COVID-19 vaccine boosters now authorized for certain individuals
New boosters aim to provide better protection from currently-circulating variants of COVID-19
Some Abortion Bans Put Patients, Doctors at Risk in Emergencies
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, emergency health care providers in states that ban abortion have had to make wrenching legal and ethical judgments before treating a pregnant woman whose health or life may be in peril.
Methamphetamine Use, Overdose Deaths, and Arrests Soared From 2015 to 2019
From 2015 to 2019, arrests for meth possession increased 59%; the number of people in the U.S. with a methamphetamine-related substance use disorder jumped 37% and overdose deaths involving meth more than doubled.
When can I get the updated covid booster — Public Health – Seattle & King County
The very earliest we could expect to have the new booster doses available at our vaccination sites at the Auburn Outlet Collection Mall would be the weekend of September 9th. However, delays in shipping are possible, so it could be later.
INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY: TAKING ACTION TO SAVE LIVES
This year, King County is working with community partners to expand the use of naloxone (also known as Narcan) – a powerful and very safe tool that can save the life of someone experiencing an opioid overdose – and educate the community about available treatments for opioid use disorder.
‘Oh well, wine o’clock’: what midlife women told us about drinking – and why it’s so hard to stop
For many midlife women, alcohol makes life better – or at least, liveable
The US lacks adequate education around puberty and menstruation for young people – an expert on menstrual health explains
Many young people receive limited guidance about what to expect as they near menstruation. Now, with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, young people who begin to menstruate will also need to learn early on how to recognize a missed period as soon as possible.
In America, Cancer Patients Endure Debt on Top of Disease
Cancer kills about 600,000 people in the U.S. every year, making it a leading cause of death. Many more survive it, because of breakthroughs in medicines and therapies. But the high costs of modern-day care have left millions with a devastating financial burden. That’s forced patients and their families to make gut-wrenching sacrifices even as they confront a grave illness.
New restrictions on abortion care will have psychological harms
Research shows most women who have an abortion feel they made the right decision. Over 95% of women in a 2020 study reported that abortion was the right decision when looking back over five years
The rise of ‘Dr. Google’: The risks of self-diagnosis and searching symptoms online
The risks of using online health resources include increased anxiety and fear. The term cyberchondria can be defined as someone experiencing a high amount of health anxiety from searching symptoms on the internet. Self-misdiagnosis is also a danger, especially if doing so means not seeking treatment.
Congressman’s Wife Died After Taking Herbal Remedy Marketed for Diabetes and Weight Loss
he wife of a Northern California congressman died late last year after ingesting while mulberry, a plant that is generally considered safe and is used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, including diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol.
Monkeypox in King County: An Update
As of today, 310 King County residents have been diagnosed with MPV, an increase from 48 cases in mid-July.
Taking the pill may change your behaviour – but exactly how is still uncertain
Naturally occurring hormones have a strong influence on behaviour. But less is known about the behavioural effects of synthetic hormones – like those in the pill.
UW study to screen pets of Seattle-area people diagnosed with monkeypox
A new study is inviting pet owners in the greater Seattle area who test positive for monkeypox to have their animals screened for the virus.