Smoke from wildfires contains thousands of compounds, including carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.
UW researchers make AI protein-structure prediction software available to all
With the software, researchers can solve problems that used to take years to work out.
Influx of Medical School Students Could Overwhelm Montana Resources, UW Leaders Warn
Opening two new medical schools in Montana would stretch and possibly overwhelm the state’s physicians who provide the clinical training that students need to become doctors, UW leaders say.
Drowning Prevention Could Get a Boost in Federal Budget
For children, drowning is the second leading cause of death after birth defects.
Washington reaches 70% vaccination initiation milestone
Across Washington about 4.3 million people have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
6,000 have died of COVID-19 in Washington state, Department of Health reports
Since the beginning of the outbreak, there have been more than 450,000 cases in the state.
Delta variant makes it even more important to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even if you’ve already had the coronavirus
Immunity after infection is unpredictable while vaccination leads to reliable protection
Why did it take so long for the West to adopt masks?
Masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, yet masking policies in the West have featured some spectacular policy wrong turns.
Is the new lambda COVID variant more dangerous?
Studies are ongoing, but for now, lambda remains a variant of interest rather than a variant of concern.
Court ruling may embolden healthcare workers to call out safety issues
Decision could mean that hospitals and other employers will need to revise their policies barring workers from talking to the news media and posting on social media.
Reporter set out to compare hospital prices. After three months, he gave up.
Lesson: Don’t try this at home.
Heat-related deaths in Washington state climb to 78 after historic heat wave
To compare, in 2020, there were seven heat-related deaths in Washington state from mid-June to the end of August. From 2015 to 2020, there were a total of 39 deaths during warmer months
As Covid Vaccinations Slow, Parts of the US Remain Far Behind 70% Goal
The nation fell just short of the White House’s goal to give at least a first dose to 70% of adults by July 4.
Finding Medicare services near you
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Germ theory denialism is alive and well – and taking the nuance out of scientific debate
Last year, Fox News contributor Pete Hegseth said he had not washed his hands in ten years. “Germs are not a real thing,” he said.