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Wildfire smoke increases risk of dementia, UW study finds

Wildfire smoke is no longer a one-off event,” said Joan Casey, an environmental epidemiologist. “This is about the health of all Americans.”

Omaha.com · 16h

Wildfire smoke from the West threatens health of Omaha metro residents, study finds

Researchers combined air quality information with Medicare data, linking wildfire smoke to more than 10,000 premature deaths in the U.S. and nearly 200,000 additional ER visits among those 65 and

Oregonian · 2d

Wildfire smoke can heighten risk of dementia in people over 60, NW study finds

That risk will continue to rise as climate change warms the atmosphere and deepens wildfire seasons, said lead author Joan Casey, an environmental epidemiologist at the University of Washington.

West Hawaii Today · 18h

Wildfire smoke increases risk of dementia, study finds

The wildfire smoke that blankets much of the American West each summer is likely more harmful than previously understood, especially to older people, scientists found.

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Some state funding to the University of Washington may increase to pre-recession levels

In the past, Washington state funding made up two-thirds of the University of Washington’s total revenue, but was cut in half ...

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‘It was a miracle’: University of Washington graduate student describes surviving tree fall

Sadly, now he is a graduate student in need of a car, so his family convinced him to create a GoFundMe. To donate, click here.

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Why are orcas off the coast of Washington wearing dead salmon hats? Bizarre trend explored

Researchers are witnessing an old trend among orcas returning after about four decades. The aquatic animals belonging to the ...

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How D.C.’s only public university wants to reimagine itself

The University of the District of Columbia is aiming to increase enrollment and student success through its new strategic ...

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University of Washington president's car, home vandalized

SEATTLE - The home and car of University of Washington president Ana Mari Cauce was vandalized Wednesday night. According to ...

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KOMO News Town Hall: Trump 2.0 The Washington Impact

KOMO News gathered policymakers, key civic leaders, and analysts to discuss what a second Trump administration may mean for ...

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University pushes racial reparations despite state law banning promotion of discrimination

Tennessee law bars the state’s public universities from “us[ing] training programs or training materials for students or ...

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Western Washington University administration building damaged in anti-Israel protest

Western Washington University’s administration building was vandalized last month in what is being called a politically ...

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Husky History of Facing College Football's No. 1 Team

Not only does the University of Washington football team have to close the regular season at Oregon -- something it hasn't done in 106 seasons -- the Huskies f ...

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University of California workers on strike after rejecting $25 minimum wage

Over 37,000 employees of the University of California started a two-day strike, months after rejecting the latest offer.

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