06/17/2019
Type: YouTube
It's a time of celebration for a Montana family. Gina Lee Gossett's baby boy, Oliver, is about to turn one. But their journey to his birth was difficult.
Gina and her husband, Dan, learned they were...
06/12/2019
Type: YouTube
With higher-than-expected temperatures in Seattle and along the West Coast this week, doctors say it's important to be vigilant about how your body is feeling.
Dr. Stephen Morris, an emergency...
06/10/2019
Type: YouTube
Kidneys-on-a-chip that rocketed to the International Space Station in May returned via a Pacific Ocean splashdown June 3 in the same Dragon capsule. The devices, part of Tissue Chips in Space, are...
06/07/2019
Type: YouTube
“One of the biggest risks hikers face as they’re transitioning from spring to summer is having to deal with the varying terrain,” says UW Medicine’s Dr. Andrew Luks, a critical-care physician at...
06/06/2019
Type: YouTube
Four climbers were rescued this week from Mount Rainier, and their experience illustrates one risk of climbing in spring and summer. They became stranded after encountering high winds on their trek,...
06/05/2019
Type: YouTube
A a game called Foldit is enabling citizen scientists to design brand new proteins, and to participate in protein engineering discovery. It's a free online game challenging gamers to design...
05/23/2019
Type: YouTube
When it comes to sunglasses, who doesn't want to look cool? But look for ones that will protect your eyes from cataracts, macular degeneration, and other vision diseases.
Ashley McCain, an...
05/22/2019
Type: YouTube
Diana Davis was preparing for a family vacation when she found out she had liver cancer caused by hepatitis C. At first, doctors thought she would need a liver transplant. Instead, through the UW...
05/21/2019
Type: YouTube
Every 15 seconds, someone in the United States sustains a traumatic brain injury resulting from external forces such as a car crash or a fall. Every five minutes, a person is disabled as a result.
Dr...
05/17/2019
Type: YouTube
Virtual reality creates an immersive environment that's great for games, but could it be applied to medical procedures? Dr. Wayne Monsky, director of interventional radiology at Harborivew Medical...