UW News


January 7, 2010

American Hospital Association president calls for more efficient, integrated health care system

Richard Umbdenstock, president, CEO and director of the American Hospital Association (AHA), says we need “a national framework for change” when it comes to U.


Potential genetic links to lung disease risk found

An analysis of data from more than 20,000 people has uncovered several DNA sequence variations associated with impaired lung function.


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January 5, 2010

First Earth-like planet spotted outside solar system likely a volcanic wasteland

If the orbit of the newly discovered planet is not almost perfectly circular, then the planet might be rocked fierce volcanic eruptions.


January 4, 2010

Toxicants detected in Asian monkey hair may warn of environmental threats

Testing hair from Asian monkeys living close to people may provide early warnings of toxic threats to humans and wildlife, according to a study published online last week in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology.



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