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People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Global Health
Top 10 myths about HIV vaccine research
To mark World AIDS Day, the UW’s Dr. James Kublin, executive director of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network, would like to debunk the top 10 myths about HIV vaccine research.
State’s life sciences sector grows despite recession
Despite a recession, the number of jobs in Washington state’s life sciences sector rose 9 percent from 2007 through the first quarter of this year, according to a report released at the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Associations 2011 Governor’s Life Sciences Annual.
PATH’s Elias moves to Gates Foundation
In his new positions, Dr. Christopher Elias will focus on developing integrated health-care delivery of interventions for the developing world.
Promising malaria vaccine results released at Seattle conference
A malaria vaccine developed by the pharmaceutical company GSK and Seattle’s PATH has been shown to halve the risk of severe malaria in African children.
One pill a day can slash risk of HIV infection, UW study finds
Take one pill a day can more than halve the risk that an uninfected partner will contract HIV from an infected sexual partner, a University of Washington study has found.
Cancer’s impact in developing world goes unrecognized – panel
Cancer’s impact on the developing world goes largely unrecognized and unaddressed, panelists said at a Seattle World Affairs Council event held Wednesday night at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
European E. coli outbreak linked to bean sprouts
German health authorities have linked the E. coli outbreak that has killed 22 and sickened 1,700 people across Europe to locally grown bean sprouts, the European press is reporting today.
View: 30 years of AIDS
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and his Chief of Staff Gregory Folkers look back on the first three decades of the HIV epidemic.
Three cases of E. coli infection in the U.S. linked to European outbreak
All had recently travelled to Germany, where the outbreak began. “Any person with recent travel to Germany with signs or symptoms of STEC infection or HUS, should seek medical care and let the medical provider know about the outbreak of STEC infections in Germany and the importance of being tested,” the CDC warns.
UW students team up with community groups to tackle hepatitis
UW students team up with local community groups to raise hepatitis B awareness among Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and new immigrant groups.
Can Seattle Save the World?
KPLU will host a panel discussion on Seattle’s global health and development initiatives, moderated by its global health blogger Tom Paulson next Tuesday. Here are the details. Can Seattle Save the World? (Poverty, Health and Chocolate) Seattle is now a leader in global health and the fight against poverty. The Gates Foundation and many other [...]
Can Seattle Save the World? — Town Hall event, April 26th
Seattle is now a leader in global health and the fight against poverty. The Gates Foundation and many other humanitarian groups are located here. Are these organizations succeeding in making the world a better place?
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