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September 17, 2018

The upsides and downsides of vaping

A substance-abuse expert discusses why vaping is safer than smoking but still dangerous for teens.

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Teenager training in safe food preparation
September 1, 2023

Teen workers 'need to know they have rights'

Having a job can be beneficial for teens, but they should be aware of Labor & Industries' restrictions on work hours and tasks.

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Poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke fills an empty playground.
August 21, 2023

Smoky air threatens children's health

Parents should be especially mindful to protect young children from exposure to wildfire smoke when air quality plummets to unhealthy levels.

A graphic shows a gun with a lock on it.
June 2, 2023

Gun safety starts with secure storage

Friday, June 2, is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Firearms are now the leading ca

picture of aftermath of child shooting in Brooklyn
May 26, 2023

Community vulnerability affects youth gun deaths

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UW Medical Center - Montlake in Seattle.
May 15, 2023

Abortion care access has patients, doctors looking west

Patients from other states are traveling to western Washington to access abortion care, and clinicians in states where abortion has been made illegal also exploring career opportunities in Washington, says Dr.

Mifepristone pills in package
May 15, 2023

Q&A: Update on mifepristone availability

Dr. Sarah Prager, a UW Medicine OB-GYN, discusses mifepristone availability ahead of hearing in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. 

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May 5, 2023

Loneliness raises risk for poor health outcomes

Clinical psychologist Patrick Raue says loneliness is a tricky condition that can delude even the person experiencing it. 

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy gestures as he speaks at a news conference.
May 5, 2023

Lonely? The Surgeon General says you’re not alone

A UW Medicine clinical psychologist has seen this day approaching: Loneliness is declared an epidemic in the United States.

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May 4, 2023

Expert: Science won’t resolve debates about trans athletes

In a Q&A, endocrinologist Bradley Anawalt explains the "two essential disagreements" about equal access to sports competitions for transgender females. 

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