The wealthiest Seattle neighborhoods have 65% more tree canopy cover than the highest poverty neighborhoods.
Are We Screening Too Much for Skin Cancer? It’s Complicated.
By screening more people and classifying more ambiguous lesions as cancer, health care providers have been “overdiagnosing” melanoma, flagging too many harmless skin spots that would have never proved harmful, some researchers argue.
Benjamin Franklin’s fight against a deadly virus
Colonial America was divided over smallpox inoculation, but he championed science to skeptics
What the Media Gets Wrong About Red-State Vaccine Hesitancy
Poor White people expressing hesitancy typically have strong religious beliefs, face disproportionate economic and access barriers to vaccination, and have legitimate reasons to mistrust the medical system.
The dip in the US birthrate isn’t a crisis, but the fall in immigration may be – UW researcher warns
Migrants tend to be young, and to work. They contribute to the economy and bring dynamism to the society, along with supporting existing retirees, reducing the burden on current workers.
Low-Income People of Color Bear Brunt of Rising Pedestrian Deaths
Nationwide, the number of pedestrians killed by drivers from 2010 to 2019 increased by 45% to 6,237 a year, the equivalent of at least 17 people dying per day
Damage to Children’s Education — And Their Health — Could Last a Lifetime
The covid pandemic shut down his school, his mom lost her job, and they were evicted — landing Na’ryen in virtual learning and sleeping on a couch at his grandmother’s home
The symptoms of the Delta variant appear to differ from traditional COVID symptoms. Here’s what to look out for
A the virus has evolved, it seems the most common symptoms have changed too.
Fungal infections worldwide are becoming resistant to drugs and more deadly
Most fungal infections worldwide are caused by a genus of fungi called Candida, particularly the species called Candida albicans.
ADHD in adults: what it’s like living with the condition – and why many still struggle to get diagnosed
About 2.5% of adults are thought to live with ADHD
King County’s mask directive ends
Unvaccinated people will need to continue wearing masks in indoor public spaces and crowded outdoor spaces.
How to handle the heat
Stay indoors and in an air-conditioned environment as much as possible. Stay hydrated. Help those who are vulnerable or at higher risk.
Washington state is lifting its COVID-19 restrictions: Do we still need to take precautions?
COVID-19 is still here, and more contagious variants are spreading locally in King County and nationally.
WSU’s College of Medicine granted full accreditation
The accreditation process determines whether a medical school’s program meets established standards and identifies opportunities for improvement.
No Vacancy: How a Shortage of Mental Health Beds Keeps Kids Trapped Inside ERs
If you up in an ER with a mental health crisis, there’s a good chance you will get stuck there.