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Chiropractic Care to Reduce Opioid Use?
From 1999-2017, more than 700,000 people died from a drug overdose in the US, which largely resulted from an increased use of prescription opioids for treatment of chronic pain.
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Iron Man-esque Exoskeletons Spark Young Interest in STEM Careers
At the annual Highline Public Schools STEM Fest, self-identifying female, trans* and non-binary students get a unique opportunity to connect with STEM professionals who help spark and strengthen their interest in STEM careers through knowledge-sharing, expertise and mentorship.
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Cascadia 2019 - a Student Perspective
"It is relatively commonplace for conference organizers to announce that, in fact, yes, this year’s event was the best conference yet, but for Cascadia 2019 I would agree" says Allyson O'Connor, a PhD student in the Northwest Center's Occupational Health Services Research program.
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Reducing Community Exposures to Lead Paint Chips
Master's student Rami Atallah teamed up with Wood Inc. to reduce community exposures to lead paint chips during broadcast tower restoration.
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Resurgence of Black Lung Leads to Biggest Cluster of Disease Ever Reported
Black lung disease –an incurable condition that causes scarring of lung tissue - is on rise again, in the biggest cluster of disease ever reported. A recent investigation points to failures in federal regulations, and oversight of changing mine conditions.
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Health Equity Now: Occupational Health Services Research Trainees attend APHA 2018
Occupational Health Services Research Program PhD students attended the 2018 APHA Meeting under the theme "Healthy Equity Now".
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