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UW DEOHS researcher identifies workers most harmed by economic disruption due to COVID-19
March 26, 2020 |View
Millions of US workers at risk of infections on the job, UW researchers calculate, emphasizing need to protect against COVID-19
March 9, 2020 |View
Effectiveness of travel bans-–readily used during infectious disease outbreaks-–is mostly unknown, study finds
February 13, 2020 |View
Communities around Sea-Tac Airport exposed to a unique mix of air pollution associated with aircraft
December 3, 2019 |View
Air pollution can accelerate lung disease as much as a pack a day of cigarettes
August 13, 2019 |View
Offspring of pregnant women exposed to high level of pollutants may have lower IQs
July 19, 2019 |View
New interactive mapping tool ranks Washington communities most impacted by environmental health risks
January 10, 2019 |View
UW professors Terrance Kavanagh, Jay Shendure elected as fellows of the AAAS
November 18, 2018 |View
In the news
New self-swab COVID-19 test is just as accurate, study finds
April 2, 2020 | Everett Herald | Featured: Gerard A. Cangelosi View
Amazon faces unprecedented challenges as dozens of warehouses grapple with COVID-19 outbreaks
April 2, 2020 | Geekwire | Featured: John Meschke View
UW pandemic expert: Should we all be wearing masks during coronavirus?
April 1, 2020 | KIRO Radio | Featured: Peter Rabinowitz View
Can the new coronavirus be transmitted via paper money?
March 27, 2020 | Global Health NOW | Featured: Marilyn C. Roberts View
Nevada construction continues as coronavirus spreads
March 27, 2020 | Las Vegas Review-Journal | Featured: Noah S. Seixas View
FDA updates coronavirus self-testing guidelines after UW study
March 26, 2020 | KING-5 News | Featured: Gerard A. Cangelosi View
Will warmer weather stop the coronavirus? No, but it may slow it, experts say
March 26, 2020 | Spokane Spokesman-Review | Featured: Gerard A. Cangelosi View
UW's Dr. Rabinowitz: ‘We’re headed for the worst part of the epidemic’
March 25, 2020 | KIRO Radio | Featured: Peter Rabinowitz View
Is 2 weeks enough? Experts say Washington’s ‘stay-at-home’ order may need to continue to slow coronavirus
March 25, 2020 | The Seattle Times | Featured: Peter Rabinowitz View
UW researchers find self-collection makes COVID-19 testing safer
March 25, 2020 | KOMO News | Featured: Gerard A. Cangelosi View
UW researchers studying well-being during coronavirus pandemic
March 24, 2020 | KING-5 News | Featured: Nicole Errett View
Trump wants US ‘opened up’ by Easter, despite health officials’ warnings
March 24, 2020 | New York Times | Featured: Peter Rabinowitz View
Scientists booted from EPA committees get new shot at suit
March 23, 2020 | Courthouse News Service | Featured: Lianne Sheppard View
Fact or fiction: Warmer weather slows down the coronavirus
March 23, 2020 | Grist | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View
We took your coronavirus questions to Seattle’s mayor and two UW experts. Here’s what they said
March 19, 2020 | The Seattle Times | Featured: Hilary Arnold Godwin View