Health/Life Sciences – Page 32 of 58

Apr 3, 2020, 5:30 PM

Infectious disease expert Steve Pergam shares his prescription for a safe weekend get-together

Need to get out of the house this weekend? Steve Pergam, an epidemiologist at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,… Read More

Apr 3, 2020, 1:57 PM

In COVID-19 era, even Bill Gates admits he feels as if he’s waking up in a nightmare every morning

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates may be one of the world’s richest individuals, but even he sometimes finds it hard to… Read More

Apr 3, 2020, 12:51 PM

98point6 raises $43M from Goldman Sachs, Costco co-founder, others to expand virtual healthcare tech

Seattle startup 98point6 just raised $43 million to help increase capacity for its virtual healthcare technology amid the COVID-19 outbreak.… Read More

Apr 3, 2020, 10:51 AM

Adaptive Biotech’s deal with Amgen influenced by belief that COVID-19 may return seasonally, like flu

Despite a potential vaccine, the novel coronavirus could return on a seasonal basis, much like the flu, according to Seattle-based… Read More

Apr 3, 2020, 9:00 AM

Seattle tech veterans rush to build an app to trace COVID-19 exposure only to run into Apple rejection

It turns out that two weeks of self isolation and social distancing is a good amount of time to build… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 7:05 PM

Tech community sets up telehealth service directory in response to White House’s call

Amazon Web Services and two tech industry groups have created a new online resource that lists dozens of digital health… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 4:55 PM

Celularity and Infectious Disease Research Institute will try out COVID-19 cell therapy

Seattle’s Infectious Disease Research Institute and a New Jersey company called Celularity have been cleared by the Food and Drug… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 7:20 AM

The search for a COVID-19 cure: Amgen and Adaptive Biotech partner in quest for new drug

Pharmaceutical giant Amgen is aiming to develop a new drug to treat and prevent COVID-19, using insights from Seattle-based Adaptive… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 9:20 PM

A protein puzzle game called Foldit turns up 99 promising ways to confound coronavirus

Who would have thought a video game could identify potential treatments for COVID-19? Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 3:55 PM

Calling all COVID-19 survivors: UW Medicine and Bloodworks NW seek plasma for potential cures

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Bloodworks Northwest are putting out the call for people who… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 2:29 PM

Microsoft helps Swedish Health Services develop COVID-19 app to track hospital resources

Microsoft and Swedish Health Services joined forces over the past two weeks to build an app that helps hospital staff… Read More

Mar 31, 2020, 9:01 PM

How Microsoft is fighting the coronavirus outbreak with chatbots and virus trackers

To cope with the global coronavirus outbreak, Microsoft is bringing out the bots — and that’s just the beginning. Software… Read More

Mar 30, 2020, 12:43 PM

Maker Mask launches in Seattle using 3D-printing technology to produce protective gear

A technology veteran and a 3D-printing “savant” have teamed with other members of industry, health care and government to launch… Read More

Mar 30, 2020, 11:43 AM

It’s true! King County says social distancing is slowing down the coronavirus outbreak

Citing fresh statistics, public health officials today confirmed that social distancing measures “appear to be making a difference in slowing… Read More

Mar 30, 2020, 10:37 AM

Univ. of Washington studies antimalarial drug’s use to head off COVID-19, with Gates Foundation’s aid

University of Washington researchers are among the leaders of a newly announced clinical trial investigating whether hydroxychloroquine, a drug that’s… Read More

Mar 27, 2020, 3:59 PM

Seattle teenagers debut SMS text alert service for COVID-19 stats, set sights on screening tool

Two University of Washington students just released a SMS COVID-19 tracker and have plans for a coronavirus screening tool. Nikolas… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 5:46 PM

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos pledges to help WHO flood the world with coronavirus test kits

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and the World Health Organization’s director-general are trading ideas on how to get the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 3:35 PM

Univ. of Washington researchers predict 80,000 COVID-19 deaths in U.S. by July

If gaps in health care resources aren’t filled, more than 80,000 Americans will die over the next four months due… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 6:00 AM

How two Seattle startups are helping doctors uncover hidden trends in COVID-19 cases

It’s critical for doctors and other health care providers to see the underlying trends in COVID-19 cases, to understand what’s working… Read More

Mar 25, 2020, 6:16 PM

UW Medicine sets up tents to prepare for surge of patients in COVID-19 outbreak

UW Medicine is implementing its plan to deal with a surge of patients with COVID-19 respiratory symptoms, including the erection… Read More

Mar 24, 2020, 11:57 AM

How are you doing during the COVID-19 crisis? Scientists want to hear your story

Researchers at the University of Washington are launching a study aimed at answering the question that’s on a lot of… Read More

Mar 24, 2020, 11:53 AM

‘We should’ve done more’: Bill Gates says US was too slow on COVID-19, shutdown now unavoidable

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday morning that the U.S. acted too slowly and missed its chance to avoid mandatory… Read More

Mar 23, 2020, 1:10 PM

Concure Oncology raises $2.5M for breast cancer treatment that fights tumors with radioactive seeds

Concure Oncology has raised $2.5 million in new capital for breast cancer treatment that uses radioactive seeds to prevent tumors… Read More

Mar 23, 2020, 10:58 AM

Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network launches with boost from Bill Gates, Amazon and volunteers

The scientific sleuths who tracked down the origins of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak in the Seattle area have announced a… Read More

Mar 21, 2020, 9:44 AM

GM collaborates with Ventec on ventilator production for coronavirus patients

GM and Bothell, Wash.-based Ventec Life Systems say they’re collaborating to increase production of Ventec’s next-generation ventilators, which will be… Read More

Mar 20, 2020, 10:50 AM

UW treating COVID-19 patients with antimalarial drug — researcher calls it ‘very promising’

Researchers and physicians at the University of Washington in Seattle are treating patients diagnosed with COVID-19 using a drug best… Read More

Mar 17, 2020, 9:01 PM

UW Medicine opens drive-through coronavirus testing station for patients … by appointment only

UW Medicine patients are getting checked for coronavirus at a drive-through station set up in a hospital clinic’s parking lot.… Read More

Mar 17, 2020, 4:50 PM

Washington state works with the Pentagon to prepare for a wave of coronavirus cases

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says state officials are making joint preparations with the Defense Department to get more hospital beds… Read More

Mar 16, 2020, 4:05 PM

Seattle techies get the first shots in Kaiser Permanente’s coronavirus vaccine trial

Seattle’s tech community is well-represented in the first group of participants to get their shots in the first U.S. clinical… Read More

Mar 16, 2020, 3:07 PM

GeekWire and COVID-19: A message to readers from co-founders John Cook and Todd Bishop

GeekWire is fortunate to report from one of the most dynamic and innovative places in the world: Seattle and the… Read More