COVID-19 case numbers in western Washington counties are climbing at an alarming rate, near or beyond previous peaks in some areas.
Emissions Exposure May Increase COVID-19 Mortality
New research suggests pollutants spewed out of car tailpipes are making the people who breathe them at high levels more likely to die from COVID-19.
Inside the Fall of the CDC
How the world’s greatest public health organization was brought to its knees by a virus, the president and the capitulation of its own leaders.
How to keep your muscles as you age
You can lose up to 40% of your muscle mass between your 20s and your 80s. Known as sarcopenia, this is the gradual loss of muscle mass that occurs as we age.
One in seven US youth obese, stud
Rates among youth age 10-17 in Washington state was 11.9 percent, among adults over 20, 28.3 percent.
COVID-19 transmission rises in western Washington.
Rates flat — but higher in eastern Washington.
How do pandemics end?
History suggests diseases fade but are almost never truly gone. The plague, which caused the Black Death, still pops up.
COVID-19 Cases are rising in king county – what does that mean for schools?
At our current level of COVID-19 transmission, DOH guidance recommends distance learning for the vast majority of students.
Coronavirus: 3 types of vaccine hesitancy that needs to be address
Sceptics aren’t all the same
Being outdoors doesn’t mean you’re safe from COVID-19
Being outdoors doesn’t mean you’re safe from COVID-19 – a White House event showed what not to do
COVID-19 ‘Long-Haulers’ Worry About Coverage, Costs
One in three of symptomatic adults who tested positive for COVID-19 said they had not returned to their usual state of health 2 to 3 weeks after their tests.
Clashing Meds Can Put Older Adults at Risk, But Many Don’t Check with a Pharmacist
Kara Gavin, University of Michigan Health Lab Poll shows only 29% of adults who take five or more prescription drugs have had a comprehensive medication review. Two-thirds of older adults rely on at least two prescription drugs, and more than…
Training our immune systems: Why we should insist on a high-quality COVID-19 vaccine
The way we train our immune systems now to respond to SARS-CoV-2 could impact how well our bodies can respond to future coronaviruses.
COVID-19 anti-vaxxers use the same arguments from 135 years ago
Anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and misinformation campaigns have gained traction. The history of these movements help explain why they are often effective.
COVID-19 cases in UW Greek System now total more than 160
The rapid increase in cases from 2 in early September to more than 160 now shows that COVID-19 spreads readily in the shared housing common on Greek Row.