CDC says the state has achieved its 70% goal, but state’s statistics say we’re still falling short.
VACCINATION LEVELS UP, COVID-19 RATES DOWN: KING COUNTY MASK DIRECTIVE LIFTS ON JUNE 29
In King County, 70% of residents age 16 and older are fully vaccinated.
Children may have milder COVID-19 symptoms, but they have similar levels of virus as symptomatic adults, UW study finds
And asymptomatic infected children should be considered as infectious as asymptomatic infected adults/
Deadlier Variant Is Now Dominant Strain of COVID, CDC Confirms
A deadlier variant, known as the British or B-117 variant, is now found in 66% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases
Women Now Drink as Much as Men — And Are Prone to Sickness Sooner
Women in their teens and early 20s now report drinking and getting drunk at higher rates than their male peers
Poll finds risky drinking patterns in older adults during pandemic
23% of adults over 50 who drink alcohol reported that they routinely had three or more drinks in one sitting
Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains learn new skills
NIH scientists discover that the resting brain repeatedly replays compressed memories of what was just practiced.
I’m fully vaccinated – should I keep wearing a mask for my unvaccinated child?
Do “good parents” keep their child’s face shield on at playgrounds and play dates? Or do they “let kids be kids
How virus detectives trace the origins of an outbreak – and why it’s so tricky
In the case of COVID-19, bats are an obvious first place to look.
Covid Was a Tipping Point for Telehealth.
If Some Have Their Way, Virtual Visits Are Here to Stay.
Washington COVID-19 cases fall as more state residents get vaccinated
Hospitalization rate for unvaccinated people ages 45-64 was about 21 times higher than the rate for fully vaccinated people of the same age.
Laws to Help Patients Get Pricey Drugs Fall Short, Advocates Say
Opponents say requirement that doctors use ‘step therapy’ protocols delay patients access to effective drugs.
‘Care-A-Van” to bring COVID-19 vaccine to at-risk Washington communities.
Program will target vulnerable communities where vaccine rates are low.
Doctors Tell How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Visits
Some things just need to be done in person.
Prepare for the worst: 10 steps to get ready for wildfire smoke
Planning, air cleaners, masks and more . . .