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A family visits the doctor.

New protective tools for the RSV season
09/21/2023
Type: YouTube
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Helen Chu anticipates the upcoming viral season will include a jump in illnesses caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the flu, and COVID-19.  “We expect that...
A child reaches for a pan on a stovetop.

Kids are at highest risk for a scald burn
02/06/2023
Type: YouTube
More than 3 in 10 injuries admitted to U.S. burn centers are a result of scald burns from hot water or other liquids, or steam. American Burn Association data shows that 61% of scald burn victims are...
A doctor speaks with a pregnant woman.

Doctor makes case for boosters during pregnancy
01/23/2023
Type: YouTube
Dr. Michael Gravett, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington School of Medicine, encourages women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant to also consider...
A parent helps an ill young child with home treatment.

Is your child sick with RSV? Here’s how to tell.
10/26/2022
Type: YouTube
As of Oct. 26, the UW Medicine Virology Lab had detected nearly 90 cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in samples from throughout the Puget Sound region. Sparrow Helland, a registered nurse...
woman walking up stairs during workout

Study: 4 in 5 Americans lack optimal heart health
10/05/2022
Type: YouTube
Only about 20% of Americans have “optimal” heart health, according to a recently published American Heart Association (AHA) study of more than 23,000 U.S. adults and children. UW Medicine Heart...
A pregnant woman receives a shot.

Updated COVID boosters recommended during pregnancy
09/13/2022
Type: YouTube
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends all pregnant and recently pregnant people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 to now receive the updated booster dose, as...
A girl receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Start the school year by getting your kids vaccinated
09/01/2022
Type: YouTube
As students return to classrooms, pediatrician Dr. Beth Ebel says this is a sensible time for children to receive a booster COVID-19 vaccination, if they’re eligible. “Getting this (current) third...
A mother holds her baby.

What to know if you’re attempting to restart lactating
05/20/2022
Type: YouTube
Consistency and patience are key factors for people working to resume lactating if they’ve slowed down or stopped altogether, according to UW Medicine nurse and lactation consultant Gretchen...
Children ages 5-11 are the latest group to become eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, following approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 19.

Booster COVID shots now available for kids ages 5-11
05/20/2022
Type: YouTube
Children ages 5-11 are the latest group to become eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, following approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 19. Kids within the age...
Savannah Robles was born at 22 weeks' gestation at UW Medical Center - Montlake in July 2021.

Extreme preemies face better odds these days
05/05/2022
Type: YouTube
A team of specialists serving the families of extremely preterm babies (22 to 25 weeks' gestation) is giving the earliest newborns across the Pacific Northwest a better shot at surviving. "We’ve had...

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