As measles cases surge across the country, topping more than 1,300 cases as of March 11, the United States is poised to lose its status in the world as having eradicated the disease in-country.
Dr. Helen Chu raises concerns over CDC vaccine decisions
Vaccination remains a crucial topic in public health, but recent discussions have raised doubts and created confusion.
Pop-up opioid treatment clinic in Little Saigon
A small park in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood became the front line in the city’s fight against the opioid crisis earlier this month.
UW awarded grant for COVID study to be led by researcher Helen Chu
Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the spread of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 coronavirus), and other respiratory viruses in communities.
UW Medicine study uncovers hidden suicide risks in young Asian Americans
A new study published today in JAMA Pediatrics highlights concerning disparities in suicide rates among young Asian Americans, indicating that these rates are not uniformly low across all subpopulations within this demographic.