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New Science Spotlight Articles
Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
March 20, 2023
Washington governor signs ‘Tobacco 21’ legislation
Cancer prevention impact highlighted at Fred Hutch signing ceremony
Washington state poised to raise age of tobacco, e-cig purchase to 21
‘Landmark legislation’ will save lives, experts say
The lung cancer blame game
The shame, blame and stigma surrounding this deadly disease affects everything from patient follow-through to research funding
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
Smoking rate drops 20 percent in decade, CDC says
Results of large, national survey are 'major victory for public health,' experts say
Smoking stigma can hurt efforts to quit
A new study reinforces the case for a new kind of smoking control strategy
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)
Good News at Fred Hutch
Dr. Roland Walter receives two grant awards for acute leukemia research; Dr. Jonathan Bricker to keynote behavioral therapy conference; Dr. Benjamin Anderson chairs NCCN committee that publishes clinical-practice guidelines for cervical cancer
Do e-cigarettes really help smokers quit tobacco? Evidence not there, study finds
But a Fred Hutch expert asserts e-cigs should remain in toolkits of those looking to kick the habit
Cancer: Down, but not out
New American Cancer Society statistics show reasons to celebrate, yet more work remains
Death of baseball’s Tony Gwynn sheds light on dangers of smokeless tobacco
While smoking has declined in recent years, use of smokeless tobacco has actually increased, according to research
FDA moves to expand authority over electronic cigarettes
Proposed rule would prevent sales to those under 18, require makers to report ingredient listings
15 ways to reduce your cancer risk
Fred Hutch's Dr. Anne McTiernan offers tips on what you can do to help protect your health