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CDC: Washington saw 2,232% spike in whooping cough cases in 2024
New year-end data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show cases of pertussis – commonly known as whooping cough – in the state of Washington jumped more than 2,200%. The ...
Bird Flu Mutation: Risk of New Pandemic Explained
A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some ...
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CDC funds UC San Diego pandemic preparedness study
CDC’s newly-established CHARM Network will monitor members ... Two additional CHARM sites will be located in Seattle (led by the University of Washington) and the Greater Boston area (including ...
It’s been 5 years since WA’s first COVID case. Here’s what to know.
Here's what we know about the virus today, five years after the first nation's case of COVID-19 was reported north of Seattle ...
Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials.
The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious illness.
How RFK Jr. drove mistrust of a cancer prevention vaccine
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead HHS has a long history of discounting and peddling misinformation about the HPV ...
So many young people with colon cancer have clean diets. What gives?
The rising rate of colon cancer in young people can't be caused by diet alone, doctors say. Microplastics, sleep, and ...
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Stay in your car: UW Health’s drive-thru clinic launches blood pressure checks and expanded vaccines
Community members can now check their blood pressure and receive common vaccinations, all while staying in their car, at UW ...