The state Department of Health was seeing more instances of surface-water plants having to shut down temporarily, and was seeking guidance about how to better safeguard Washington's watersheds and...
When too many healthy people opt out of immunizations, the whole population -- not just those who skipped shots -- becomes more vulnerable to disease. People who were previously protected may face...
A group of UW dentistry, medicine and nursing students converged on Mary's Place, a Seattle shelter, to care for homeless women and children. On Monday the students created an ad-hoc clinic,...
Greater access to green space is associated with less depression, according to a new study of twins from the University of Washington School of Public Health.
Epidemiology Ph.D. student Hannah Cohen-...
The University of Washington’s School of Medicine today once again earned the No. 1 spot among primary-care medical schools in U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 rankings.
The UW school also...
Tens of thousands of chemicals are currently in use, with more introduced every year. Scientists, however, have discerned the toxicity of only a fraction of these because the traditional method of...
Since 1999, Dr. Jeffrey Duchin has managed the Public Health Seattle & King County's response to communicable disease and immunization for.
Duchin is a UW professor of medicine and adjunct...
To reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, the World Health Organization recommends we consume no more than 2000 mg of sodium a day — less than a teaspoon of salt.
At the same time, the WHO...
An overview of the U.S. food system and its impact on public health includes nuggets you may find hard to digest:
During 2013, an estimated 14.3 percent of American households were “food-insecure” –...
SLIDESHOW: Each year thousands of workers are killed and millions more injured or diseased because of their jobs. Yesterday April 29 the University of Washington commemorated Worker Memorial Day to...