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The good news about Alzheimer's disease

Thomas Grabowski, director of the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, talks about ongoing trials and interventions.
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Kids walk to school? Help them get there safely

Crossing the street is easy, right Yet pedestrians are struck by cars every day in America, and many of those [...]
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In your gut, bacteria battle with ninja-like tactics

Strains try to gain dominance by injecting competitor strains with toxins
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Black (as in charcoal) is the new food and drink trend

Charcoal in food? Yes, it’s a thing. Activated charcoal began appearing on menus and Instagram accounts this year in everything from cocktails to pizza crusts. But is it good for you? 
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Why dot your skin with a chemical found in coal tar?

Black henna drawings on skin are associated with rashes and blistering
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Favorable interim results reported in stem-cell therapy trial

A therapy developed at UW shows promise in its first test in young boys who have an inherited deadly muscle disease. 
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Wildfire smoke tied to higher risk of preterm birth

A large U.S. study on wildfire smoke finds that timing and intensity of exposure to particulates matter.
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3 schools join Dentistry in new training for kids' care

Early Childhood Oral Health will include Pharmacy, Medicine, and Public Health students.
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The fight to get rid of yaws

Campaign efforts published in The Lancet  speak volumes about the complications of eradicating an infectious disease.
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Kidney-chip system wins new NIH funding

Small tissue chips might be a better way to test drugs' safety and toxicity than the conventional methods of cellular and animal research.
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Newborn jaundice in 0’s and 1’s: Phone app at pivotal point

Next test of "BiliCam" could determine whether it is approved as a medical device by the FDA
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Flu vaccine test + 'Star Trek' = 'gene gun'

After Casey Schorr developed epilepsy at age 12, his life was put on hold as the seizures became worse and medication, even at high doses, didn't help. The Spokane teen turned to a UW Medicine neurosurgeon. 
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Curious finding: Kidney stones rising among Millennials

Women, especially those ages 18-39, are more likely than any other age group to experience kidney stones. 
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Trial focus: fatigue among patients with multiple sclerosis

MS center aims to enroll 150 patients; interventions will involve medication, cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Media Coverage

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Youth triumphs in test to regenerate kidney tissue

Stem cells implanted into mice produced improved kidney grafts.
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Flu cases spike in Washington; peak season still weeks away

It's not too late to get flu vaccine for protection, says Harborview infection-control chief.
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The lifesaving power of early colon cancer screening

1 in 3 adults still misses recommended tests starting at age 45, even though colorectal cancer is most treatable when detected early.

A powerful partnership between medicine and theater

Drama students are helping residents improve their communication and care skills with patients.
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Many adults miss tests for highly treatable cancer

Q&A: A gastroenterologist discusses current recommendations for colorectal cancer screenings.