Dr. Keen, professor of family medicine tells Verywell Health that #rain increases #AirQuality : “All the suspended particles—at least in the first part of the shower—get taken up, they get dissolved in the rain, and they go down so the air becomes cleaner.” bit.ly/3w67IBK

Psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Sung UW Psychiatry was recently interviewed by PBS Northwest Now: Mind Matters on suicide, a look at our state's 988 Suicide Lifeline. Dr. Sung discussed access to firearms and its role in suicide. to.pbs.org/3Jw2QZS

Dr. Cora Breuner told KIRO 7 she is hesitant to recommend the use of #melatonin to anyone of any age. bit.ly/3QEkqPt

Rhinorrhea (runny nose that can drip from the nose or down the back of the throat) is common during allergy season, says Dr. Stacey Ma, an allergist at the UW Medicine Allergy Clinics. But, changing some everyday habits can also help you stay symptom-free. bit.ly/3xNgR2D

If you're looking for an excuse to get outside for a walk even though the forecast doesn't look too promising later this week, this is it:
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UPDATE! UWSOM merch is now available until April 28th!

Support your local Medical Students Association Chapter and score some awesome gear!

The sale ends on April 28th.

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A new treatment that could help eradicate breast cancer is on the horizon, and within the next ten years, we could see a vaccine that can prevent and do away with cancer. Dr. Disis, Director of UW Cancer Vaccine Institute shared how with KIRO 7. bit.ly/49QDbpx

More than 14 million Americans 65 and over report a fall each year. 'However, falls are not inevitable,' says UW Medicine Dr. Elizabeth Phelan, director of the @HarborviewMC Fall Prevention Clinic. 'They are largely preventable.' Read ReachMD: tinyurl.com/229zjsay

“Most people have some kind of intrusive thought at some point...I want to normalize that it only becomes problematic if it's really distressing to the person and they feel like they can't control it in any way.” - Sarah Campbell

The price increase is coming soon for the UW Medicine Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon! Register before the end of the month to get the best deal. #runsea

Our University of WashingtonMSRehabWell team had a blast at yesterday's #WalkMS Seattle!

Kevin Alschuler, PhD was spotted in University of Washington gear 🐶, Kara Link rocked her sunnies 😎, and @Sydney_Pattison took too many photos 📸.

We can't wait for next year 🧡

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'Better understanding of why differences in cardiovascular risk exist among #Asian subgroups is critical,” said lead author and UW Medicine's Dr. Eugene Yang. UW Cardiology #heartdisease

#IntrusiveThoughts 'are oftentimes distressing and are usually in opposition to a person’s values and their goals,” says Georganna Sedlar, assistant teaching professor at UW Psychiatry.

Find out what causes them and treatments to prevent them.
#OCD #PTSD bit.ly/3Q8jiTF

“We’ve gone from 0 to 60 cancer vaccines just in my career,” CVI Director Dr. Nora Disis said to KIRO 7. “I do believe that immune therapy and using the immune system to fight cancer is here.”

KIRO 7 toured our labs at UW Medicine, watch here: kiro7.com/news/local/hea…

- Mary L. (Nora) Disis
UW Medicine has spent her career working to convince our bodies to fight cancer UW Cancer Vaccine Institute. She says a breast cancer vaccine may be on the horizon. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Story by Ranji Sinha tinyurl.com/3tfanmr4

Studies show that #stress can affect your entire body, not just your brain. Chronic stress can take a toll in the form of myriad health problems, from heart troubles and sleepless nights to packing on unwanted pounds. bit.ly/448HgEb

Vancouver, Wash. newspaper The Columbian profiles Spokane #WWAMI University of Washington School of Medicine medical school graduates Caitlin Quaempts & Lili Szabo. Caitlin will enter a family medicine residency this summer & Lili an internal medicine residency. tinyurl.com/5ffpaw6b

Today is #NationalExerciseDay ! If you need some encouragement to get out there, Cindy Lin, MD, FACSM, FAAPM&R says that as little as 10 minutes of exercise is a great place to start. Read more in UW Medicine's Right as Rain: rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/exercise/how-m…

Experts say it’s best to avoid all contact with wildlife — especially bats — to best protect yourself from #rabies . If you do happen to become exposed to rabies through a bite or scratch, it's essential not to panic. Learn what to do instead here. bit.ly/442CmbR