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Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
August 26, 2019
Campeona de la ciencia y la justicia social
Una investigadora pionera en salud pública y de gran corazón, la Dra. Beti Thompson, se jubila después de más de 30 años de luchar por la equidad
A champion of science and social justice
Big-hearted Dr. Beti Thompson, pioneering public health researcher, retires after 30-plus years of fighting for equity
A link between addiction mindset and smoking behavior
From the Bricker Group, Division of Public Health Sciences
Washington state poised to raise age of tobacco, e-cig purchase to 21
‘Landmark legislation’ will save lives, experts say
US cancer death rate has declined for at least 25 years
Fred Hutch experts weigh in on milestone report from American Cancer Society
Exploring why people with HIV have a higher lung cancer risk
120 volunteers to enroll in Seattle-area study of cancer-related gene mutations
7 lung cancer misconceptions
Myths and misinformation still keep many people in the dark – and that’s bad news for their health
Top 10 tips to cut your cancer risk
Vegetables and exercise may not be glamorous, but they could save your life, expert report confirms
Science-based tips for making and keeping healthy New Year’s resolutions
Hit the road to good health in the new year with advice on diet, exercise, sleep and more from Fred Hutch experts
Smoking after a cancer diagnosis
Lighting up can be a source of shame and treatment complications for cancer patients, but Fred Hutch researchers are here to help them quit
Our smoking cessation expert answers questions on e-cigarettes and the FDA's push to limit nicotine
Smoking cessation expert Dr. Jonathan Bricker weighs in on new studies and a federal effort to regulate an ‘astonishingly addictive’ drug
Good News: Damian Green awarded $3.2M to test radioimmunotherapy for multiple myeloma ... and more
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
New cancer mortality rate study highlights health disparities across the country
New study on county-by-county cancer deaths highlights significant health disparities across the nation
Small steps that can make a big difference in your health in the new year
Looking for a new year reset? These small steps can make a big difference when it comes to your overall health
SmartQuit 2.0 app helps twice as many smokers cut habit: study
Smoking-cessation app developed via Fred Hutch research also helped three quarters of trial users reduce smoking habit
State-by-state stats on smoking deaths
Southern states, particularly those in Big Tobacco’s shadow, show higher percentage of cancer deaths due to cigarettes
Phone counseling found insufficient to help teen smokers stay quit into young adulthood
Statewide smoking intervention is the first to follow teen smokers into adulthood
U.S. public health funding steadily falling, new study shows
$40 billion loss of funds since 2009 — and it’s already making a difference to our health, say Fred Hutch experts
Smoking stigma can hurt efforts to quit
A new study reinforces the case for a new kind of smoking control strategy
We're getting a bit better at cheating death
New mortality study shows a drop in death rates for cancer and other major diseases — with one troubling exception: COPD
Madame Peng Liyuan, first lady of China, visits Fred Hutch
Bill and Melinda Gates, Nobel-winner Dr. Linda Buck among luminaries meeting and touring Hutch HIV vaccine lab
Yep, e-cigarettes are a gateway to smoking
New study shows teens turn to tobacco after using e-cigs (and another one shows they’re using them to vape pot, too)
NCI funds $3.1M Fred Hutch clinical trial of a smoking-cessation smartphone app
First such study to compare effectiveness of quit-smoking programs delivered via mobile apps