Health/Life Sciences – Page 31 of 58

Apr 23, 2020, 6:00 AM

Bill Gates on life after lockdown, and what it will really take to defeat ‘the first modern pandemic’

Bill Gates, who predicted this pandemic five years ago, is now turning his attention to what’s next — and the… Read More

Apr 21, 2020, 5:05 PM

Washington’s governor appeals to VP Mike Pence for more COVID-19 testing supplies

In a strongly worded letter, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee told Vice President Mike Pence today that the state has “nowhere… Read More

Apr 20, 2020, 2:46 PM

UW Medicine calls a halt to use of donated coronavirus test kits amid quality concerns

The University of Washington School of Medicine has alerted Seattle-King County public health officials and other partners to stop using… Read More

Apr 20, 2020, 12:51 PM

Volunteers launch database for COVID-19 test centers across U.S. and run it like a tech startup

When Tarryn Marcus set out to create a comprehensive database of COVID-19 testing centers across the United States, her call… Read More

Apr 17, 2020, 2:52 PM

Seattle Genetics gets FDA approval for breast cancer treatment drug Tukysa

Seattle Genetics today announced FDA approval for its drug Tukysa, also known as tucatinib, which fights aggressive breast cancers. Tucatinib… Read More

Apr 17, 2020, 1:40 PM

Univ. of Washington ramps up Abbott Labs’ ‘fantastic’ test for COVID-19 antibodies

The University of Washington School of Medicine’s Virology Lab is reporting encouraging results from trial runs of a new test… Read More

Apr 17, 2020, 1:29 PM

Seattle researchers report early results from first US ‘swab and send’ COVID-19 surveillance program

Updated below with details from news conference. Early results from a first-of-its-kind at-home testing program for COVID-19, analyzing more than… Read More

Apr 16, 2020, 2:11 PM

How coronavirus testing and contact tracing work together to quell COVID-19

Checking back to see who’s been in contact with newly identified patients with an infectious disease is a standard technique… Read More

Apr 15, 2020, 3:30 PM

Gates Foundation boosts COVID-19 funding to $250M, says defeating disease will take ‘unprecedented’ global cooperation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is designating an additional $150 million to the global fight against COVID-19, bringing its… Read More

Apr 15, 2020, 9:31 AM

Bill Gates calls Trump’s freeze on WHO funding ‘dangerous’ and tweet draws a viral response

Bill Gates joined the chorus of people expressing shock and disappointment in President Trump’s announcement Tuesday that he would freeze… Read More

Apr 14, 2020, 11:52 AM

Is the outbreak widening or fading? Fresh analysis suggests that we’re ‘on the cusp’

An updated analysis of COVID-19 case data and Facebook mobility data suggests that Seattle and King County are “on the… Read More

Apr 14, 2020, 8:27 AM

Scientists say social distancing may need to stretch into 2022, but more research on immunity is needed

Based on simulations of the coronavirus outbreak’s future course, Harvard scientists say prolonged or intermittent social distancing may be necessary… Read More

Apr 14, 2020, 7:00 AM

Federal agencies are setting aside billions for coronavirus research: Here’s a list

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is playing a leading role in focusing the power of artificial… Read More

Apr 13, 2020, 6:11 PM

Univ. of Washington and SurveySignal study how tips help us cope with COVID-19

Can a daily dose of tips sent to your smartphone help you stay sane during a pandemic? That’s what a… Read More

Apr 13, 2020, 2:13 PM

UW Medicine begins coronavirus testing for all patients admitted to its hospitals

The University of Washington’s medical system says it’s begun testing all patients admitted to its hospitals for coronavirus. The change… Read More

Apr 13, 2020, 2:08 PM

Feel like visiting ‘just one friend’ during COVID-19 lockdown? UW illustrates damage it could cause

That desire you have to get together with just one friend, and break the social distancing barrier which has kept… Read More

Apr 10, 2020, 1:21 PM

Boeing ships out its first batch of face shields to protect COVID-19 medical teams

Boeing has shut down airplane production until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s pushing forward with production… Read More

Apr 10, 2020, 8:57 AM

Vera Whole Health raises $10M to expand its ‘advanced primary care’ model

Vera Whole Health has raised $10 million from existing backers to expand its “advanced primary care” model. The Seattle-based company… Read More

Apr 9, 2020, 10:19 AM

Microsoft dedicates $20M from AI for Health program to COVID-19 data analysis

Microsoft says it’s immediately putting $20 million from its AI for Health program toward analytical tools that can help researchers… Read More

Apr 8, 2020, 10:19 PM

Seattle startup NextStep raises $3.6M to train displaced workers for healthcare jobs

Seattle startup NextStep raised an additional $3.6 million to help fuel growth of its tech platform that recruits and trains… Read More

Apr 8, 2020, 5:41 PM

After buying Seattle startup PvP Biologics for $330M, Takeda to advance celiac disease treatment

Seattle biotech startup PvP Biologics, which developed a promising treatment for people who can’t digest gluten, was acquired by Japanese… Read More

Apr 8, 2020, 5:28 PM

COVID-19 deaths still growing exponentially in U.S. hot spots, Seattle startup finds in new data analysis

Reflecting a sentiment being conveyed in some COVID-19 hotspots, Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey tweeted this week that the… Read More

Apr 8, 2020, 12:21 PM

Bill Gates says coronavirus will forever alter work, but face-to-face school is ‘totally irreplaceable’

Bill Gates’ 1995 book “The Road Ahead” forecast the way personal computing and the internet would change everything about life… Read More

Apr 8, 2020, 11:57 AM

How AI is helping scientists in the fight against COVID-19, from robots to predicting the future

Artificial intelligence is playing a part in each stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, from predicting the spread of the novel… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 6:53 PM

Blue Origin uses 3-D printers to make visors for medical face shields as well as rocket parts

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture isn’t just turning out parts for rocket ships nowadays: It’s also using… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 4:31 PM

UW Medicine seeks 25,000 volunteers to try outbreak-predicting smartphone app

Can a smartphone app generate an early warning for an outbreak of coronavirus, flu, colds or other infections? A project… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 10:07 AM

Tech leaders help kick off $50M fundraising campaign for UW Medicine’s COVID-19 work

The CEOs of Amazon and Microsoft are among thousands of people contributing to cover the $50 million in private support… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 3:00 AM

Blaze Bioscience gets Fast Track approval from FDA for ‘Tumor Paint’ that helps remove brain tumors

Seattle biotech company Blaze Bioscience has received Fast Track designation from the FDA for a clinical program evaluating tozuleristide. Update, April 8: Blaze… Read More

Apr 6, 2020, 3:51 PM

Multiple vaccines could be needed to fully stop COVID-19 pandemic, UW vaccinologist says

Although more than 40 organizations are developing the COVID-19 vaccine, only three have made it to human testing. Leading the way… Read More

Apr 6, 2020, 12:19 PM

Seattle Children’s imaging expert uses CT scanner and 3D printing to replace vital equipment parts

Along with the health care workers, delivery drivers, grocery store employees and many others being celebrated for their efforts on… Read More