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Teen gets his life back after neurosurgery
After Casey Schorr developed epilepsy at age 12, his life was put on hold as seizures became worse. The Spokane teen turned to a UW Medicine neurosurgeon.
Topics:epilepsy, neurosurgery
Black (as in charcoal) is the new food and drink trend
Activated charcoal began appearing on menus this year in everything from cocktails to pizza crusts. But is it good for you?
Updated guidance may accelerate endometriosis care
Q&A: New recommendations support diagnoses based on symptoms and imaging, and earlier treatment, says UW Medicine OB-GYN.
Topics:OB-GYN
In your gut, bacteria battle with ninja-like tactics
Strains try to gain dominance by injecting competitor strains with toxins
Topics:bacteria, microbiome
Wildfire smoke linked to higher preterm birth risk
Exposure to these pollutants is now a common health threat for pregnant women across the U.S., a study shows.
Findings may inform new approach to Huntington's disease
Targeting a piece of the mutant protein that causes this inherited brain disorder might work better than aiming at the whole protein.
Bike helmet protects a young boy's brain
In testing his e-bike's limits, Yann Gorbatov sustained broken bones and other injuries but avoided a catastrophic head trauma.
From sidewalk to ICU: Bike and scooter crashes
Harborview Medical Center reports a surge of accidents involving two-wheel vehicles, many driven by people not wearing a helmet.
New technique adheres cancer-fighting agents to prostate tumors
Researchers may have finally found a way to destroy only tumor cells but not surrounding healthy cells.
Topics:prostate cancer, RNA
Keep your heart content as holidays approach
Feasts, festivities and heightened emotions can strain your heart. Consider how you’re feeling and be mindful of moderation.
The fight to get rid of yaws
Campaign efforts published in The Lancet speak volumes about the complications of eradicating an infectious disease.
The good news about Alzheimer's disease
Thomas Grabowski, director of the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, talks about ongoing trials and interventions.
Topics:dementia, Alzheimer's
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.
Topics:flu
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.
Topics:flu
Q&A: Build resilience to age well, UW expert says
A post-COVID malaise has hit many youngsters going back to classes. Here are suggestions about how to respond.
Topics:aging, prevention, infectious diseases
Treating hypertension: When experts' guidance differs
What happens when groups that publish official medical guidelines disagree on a basic premise?
Topics:standards, hypertension
Helping youth thrive means moving beyond incarceration
New research examines the harms of youth detention centers and highlights effective alternatives.
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 [...]
Topics:cell phone, pedestrian
Why dot your skin with a chemical found in coal tar?
Black henna drawings on skin are associated with rashes and blistering
Topics:dermatology, tattoos
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.