Ginkgo Bioworks Selected by PNNL to Deliver a Modular, High‑Throughput Phenotyping Platform for DOE’s M2PC
On Dec. 5, 2025, Ginkgo Bioworks announced it has been awarded by the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)…
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The West Coast Health Alliance, CDPH, and Leading National Medical Organizations Continue to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccination for Newborns
On Dec. 5, 2025, the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) announced that it strongly supports that hepatitis B…
AI fails to reliably detect pediatric pneumonia on X-ray
Dec. 4, 2025, new research from the University of Washington (UW) underscores risks of using publicly available large-language…
Anonymous donor gifts $50M to help University of Washington train ‘unsung heroes’ of healthcare
On Dec. 1, 2025, in an unusual act of philanthropy, an anonymous donor has committed more than $50…
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The West Coast Health Alliance Stands with Scientific Evidence: Vaccines Are Not Linked to Autism
On Nov. 21, 2025, state health officials from California, Oregon, Hawaii and Washington issued a statement in response…
First detection of H5N5 Avian influenza in a Human confirmed in Washington State resident
On Nov. 14, 2025, the Washington State Department of Health reported that a Grays Harbor resident who was…
Despite global decrease, Chagas disease is rising in non-endemic regions
On Nov. 6, 2025, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington School…
Steady glucose-monitor use helps blood-sugar control
On Nov. 5, 2025, a large study of adults with type 2 diabetes showed that those who consistently…
Novo Nordisk signs up to $2.1 billion licensing deal with Omeros in rare disease push
On Oct. 15, 2025, Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk and Omeros announced they have signed a licensing deal worth…
the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance”
On Oct. 6, 2025, The Nobel Assembly has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred…
Mailed HPV test kits are cost-effective for screening
On Oct. 1, 2025, Kaiser Permanente Washington announced results of the first study within a U.S.-based health system…
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Indian drugmakers Dr Reddy’s, Hetero to sell generic HIV prevention drug for $40 a year
On Sept. 24, 2025, Indian drugmakers Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and Hetero Labs announced they will sell generic versions…
Bill Gates pledges $912 million to global disease fight, urges governments to step up
On Sept. 22, 2025, The Gates Foundation will give $912 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,…
Melinda French Gates launches $100 million push for women’s health research
On Sept. 10, 2025, philanthropist Melinda French Gates announces she will invest $50 million in a women’s health…
Nearly half of people with diabetes don’t realize they have the disease
On Sept. 8, 2025, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington School…
Hope for diabetes: CRISPR-edited cells pump out insulin in a person — and evade immune detection
On Sept. 5, 2025, in a medical first, researchers report that they have implanted CRISPR-edited pancreas cells into…
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Washington State Department of Health confirms COVID-19 vaccine position with Standing Order
On Sept. 5, 2025, The Washington State of Health (DOH) issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine,…
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Hawaii to join West Coast Health Alliance with California, Oregon, and Washington
On Sept. 4, 2025, roughly 24 hours after the launch of the West Coast Health Alliance, Hawaii is…
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California, Oregon, and Washington to launch new West Coast Health Alliance to uphold scientific integrity in public health as Trump destroys CDC’s credibility
On Sept. 3, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, and Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced…
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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s final act: New $3.1B foundation bets big on science and tech
On Aug. 27, 2025, a new fun created by Allen’s estate under the late Microsoft co-founder’s instructions, was…
Researchers test common Household disinfectants’ abilities to fight antibiotic resistance at the genetic level
On Aug. 11, 2025, University of Washington (UW) researchers announced the results of testing the efficacy of several…
Washington Health Officials investigating possible locally acquired case of malaria
On Aug. 6, 2025, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) reported an East Pierce County, Washington woman who…
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Gates Foundation Announces Catalytic Funding to Spark New Era of Women-Centered Research and Innovation
On Aug. 4, 2025, The Gates Foundation announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and…
Remote programs effective for chronic pain, study finds
On Jul. 28, 2025, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) and Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research…
CDC Issues Report on Human Plague Transmitted from Infected Cat in Oregon
On Jul. 17, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report about an…
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Millions of children at risk as childhood vaccination coverage stalls globally
On Jun. 24, 2025, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) announced results from the Global Burden…
Molecular test confirms antimalarial antibody’s efficacy
On Jun. 18, 2025, researchers at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine announced that a highly…
Scientists can now target the cells at the center of ALS
On Jun. 16, 2025, the Allen Institute announced that for the first time ever, scientists have developed a…
Washington State sees 25-fold increase in whooping cough cases in 2024 compared to previous year
On Jun. 13, 2025, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported that the state experienced a dramatic…
Pioneering cancer plasticity atlas will help predict response to cancer therapies
On Jun. 12, 2025, the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Parse Biosciences and the Computational Health Center at Helmholtz Munich…