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Inslee to rely on state’s statistics, not CDC’s in his decision on reopening

CDC says the state has achieved its 70% goal, but state’s statistics say we’re still falling short.

In King County, 70% of residents age 16 and older are fully vaccinated.

And asymptomatic infected children should be considered as infectious as asymptomatic infected adults/

A deadlier variant, known as the British or B-117 variant, is now found in 66% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases

Women in their teens and early 20s now report drinking and getting drunk at higher rates than their male peers

23% of adults over 50 who drink alcohol reported that they routinely had three or more drinks in one sitting

NIH scientists discover that the resting brain repeatedly replays compressed memories of what was just practiced.

Do “good parents” keep their child’s face shield on at playgrounds and play dates? Or do they “let kids be kids

In the case of COVID-19, bats are an obvious first place to look.

If Some Have Their Way, Virtual Visits Are Here to Stay.

Hospitalization rate for unvaccinated people ages 45-64 was about 21 times higher than the rate for fully vaccinated people of the same age.

Opponents say requirement that doctors use ‘step therapy’ protocols delay patients access to effective drugs.

Program will target vulnerable communities where vaccine rates are low.

Some things just need to be done in person.

Planning, air cleaners, masks and more . . .