A variation in the CHD8 gene has a strong likelihood of leading to a type of autism accompanied by digestive problems, a larger head and wide-set eyes.
“We finally got a clear-cut case of an autism-...
The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice has published its revamped annual magazine, “Northwest Public Health.”
This year's issue centers on the effect of the Affordable Care Act on public...
Walter Kukull's dad said he should rely on brains over brawn for a career. So he did, coming to presenting his dissertation at UW in the 1980s and then starting a long career in the study of...
Mammography-detected breast cancer is associated with a shift to earlier-stage diagnosis in older women, subsequently reducing the rate of more advanced, difficult-to-treat cases, according to a new...
Middle-age white men are particularly vulnerable to suicide and "don't tend to ask for help," says Sue Eastgard, director of training at Forefront, a suicide-prevention program in the University of...
Sleep schedules often get altered during summer vacation and holidays, but having a consistent bedtime routine creates less stress for families and sets up children for a successful school year.
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If data indicated that you were exposed to harmful noise levels at work, would you do anything about it?
If a personalize phone app suggested that a walk in the park tended to improve your mood,...
The gun-control debate is narrowly framed around criminal homicides and school shootings, which ignores the huge proportion of suicides that involve firearms. Calling public attention to firearms'...
As the news media has reported, West Africa is experiencing an ongoing outbreak of the Ebola Virus. The first U.S. patient recently diagnosed with Ebola infection in Texas serves as a reminder that...
Chemicals in shampoo, toothpaste and medicines are being detected in surface waters and fish nationwide. Their presence is fueling suspicion that some pharmaceuticals and personal care products are...