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2021
Oncology Takes on Cannabis
Cancer Today | September 22, 2021
Which Cancer Patients Need a COVID Booster Shot Most?
U.S. News and World Report | September 7, 2021
Patients With Cancer May Have an Increased Risk for Measles and Mumps
Cure | August 13, 2021
25% of Patients With Cancer Lack Immunity Against Measles
Medscape | August 12, 2021
One in four cancer patients lack sufficient immunity against measles and mumps, study finds
Hutch News | July 28, 2021
Who really needs coronavirus herd immunity? People with weakened immune systems
The Seattle Times | June 1, 2021
COVID-19 precautions shut down flu this season, but what will next winter bring?
The Seattle Times | March 14, 2021
Minorities Are Underrepresented in Vaccine Clinical Trials
Contagion Live | February 25, 2021
Vaccine trials fail to capture representative sample of Americans
Axios | February 21, 2021
Racial diversity lags in clinical vaccine trials despite push for inclusion, JAMA study finds
NBC | February 19, 2021
‘A massive gap in information’: Most vaccine clinical trials fail to report data on participants’ ethnicity or race
Stat News | February 19, 2021
Community engagement in HIV trials guides equity for COVID-19 vaccine studies
Hutch News | February 19, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination for people with cancer, with Steven Pergam, MD, MPH
Living Beyond Breast Cancer | February 19, 2021
Coronavirus Vaccines and People with Cancer: A Q&A with Dr. Steven Pergam
National Cancer Institute | February 10, 2021
Oncologists can allay COVID-19 vaccination concerns of patients with cancer, survivors
Healio | February 8, 2021
With COVID-19 vaccine in short supply, confusion abounds over second shot
The Seattle Times | February 5, 2021
Tip Sheet: COVID-19 vaccines, SARS-CoV-2 mutations, shedding pandemic pounds – and nematode nerve cells -- Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news
Hutch News | February 4, 2021
In the Vaccine Scramble, Cancer Patients Are Left Behind
The New York Times | February 3, 2021
NCCN shares guidance for vaccinating cancer patients against COVID-19
The Cancer Letter | January 29, 2021
Cancer patients and the COVID-19 vaccines: Clinicians, cancer patients and coronavirus researchers weigh in on vaccination safety, timing, allergy concerns and more
Hutch News | January 14, 2021
Medical Marijuana & Cancer: What you Need to Know
The Bloodline with LLS: A Podcast For Patients and Caregivers | January 11, 2021
2020
Cancer clinics confident in COVID-19 precautions to protect patients, survivors
Healio/HemOnc Today | December 23, 2020
What to expect as Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine rolls out in Washington state
The Seattle Times | December 18, 2020
FDA plans to authorize Moderna's coronavirus vaccine quickly
CNN | December 17, 2020
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine gets panel support, set to become the second cleared by FDA for use in US
USA Today | December 17, 2020
FDA plans to OK 2nd COVID-19 vaccine after panel endorsement
AP News | December 17, 2020
Recommendation paves way for FDA authorization of Moderna Covid vaccine in US
The Guardian | December 17, 2020
COVID complicates Thanksgiving as families struggle to modify 2020 holiday plans
CNBC | November 12, 2020
Almost no flu yet, but still -- get your shot: COVID-19 pandemic makes prevention measures against influenza all the more important
Hutch News | October 30, 2020
Health workers worried about Halloween COVID-19 increases
KIRO 7 | October 30, 2020
All Your Questions About the 2020 Cold and Flu Season, Answered
Oprah Magazine | September 28, 2020
Colds Nearly Vanished Under Lockdown. Now They’re Coming Back
WIRED | September 21, 2020
Know Your Exposure: Be aware of how to prevent infection as the seasons change
Cancer Today | September 18, 2020
All our COVID-19 protections in King County are keeping other illnesses away, too
Seattle Times | September 11, 2020
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KING 5 New Day NW | August 28, 2020
With flu season poised to collide with coronavirus, health officials in Washington say vaccination is more important than ever
Seattle Times | August 25, 2020
How to Safely Sanitize Every Type of Face Mask
Seattle Times | August 25, 2020
MLS will resume the regular season: What we know and what we don't
ESPN | August 8, 2020
Flu vaccine more critical with COVID-19
Scripps National News | August 6, 2020
2020 Flu Shot Strategy: Get Yours Early In The Season
NPR | August 4, 2020
Covid-19 testing delays create a public health nightmare as schools and workplaces try to reopen
MSNBC | August 3, 2020
The U.S. Now Has 4 Million Cases Of Coronavirus. As Numbers Continue To Rise, What Can Be Done Now?
Forbes | July 23, 2020
'You can beat the pandemic.' Former front-line workers share tips for coping with the COVID-19 surge
USA Today | July 16, 2020
The Sports Restart Has a Plan for Everything—Except a Coronavirus Outbreak
Wall Street Journal | July 1, 2020
Black Lives Matter Protests Do Not Appear to Have Caused a Spike in Coronavirus Cases
People | June 22, 2020
Recent Protests May Not Be Covid-19 Transmission Hotspots
Wall Street Journal | June 18, 2020
The enormous risks and stakes driving the NBA's safety discussions
ESPN | June 12, 2020
Amazon Fishbowl event
Hutch News | June 5, 2020
SCCA | May 6, 2020
Dos and don'ts of social distancing from a Seattle expert
KING 5 | April 28, 2020
2019
2018
Dr. Steve Pergam receives Dr. Ali Al-Johani Award
Hutch News | Mary Engel | Feb. 7, 2018
The Dr. Ali Al-Johani Award recognizes exceptional medical care and compassion to transplant patients and families
Flu season tips for cancer patients
Hutch News | Mary Engel | Feb. 6, 2018
Dr. Steve Pergam and other Fred Hutch infectious disease specialists offer tips on how immunocompromised patients can protect themselves from the flu, and to do if they get sick
When bad bugs jump from farm to bedside
Hutch News | Mary Engel | Jan. 26, 2018
‘Big Chicken’ author, infectious disease researchers take aim at antibiotic resistance driven by agriculture, medicine
Science to watch in 2018: From immunotherapy to gene therapy, big data to new tech
Hutch News | Rachel Tompa | Jan. 12, 2018
Fred Hutch experts lend their predictions for the coming year’s advances
2017
What we can learn about global flu evolution from individual infections
Hutch News | Rachel Tompa | June 27, 2017
Study of 10-year-old flu samples finds virus’s evolution in individual transplant patients partially mirrors later global trends
Good News at Fred Hutch
Hutch News | Jan. 19, 2017
Researchers from Fred Hutch's Infectious Disease Sciences Program and the University of Washington's Virology Divison gathered for a symposium to discuss a broad variety of infectious disease-related topics.
2016
Medical myth busting: Separating fact from fiction about colds and flu
Hutch News | Mary Engel | Nov. 16, 2016
We ask an infection prevention expert to bust myths and offer tips on staying healthy during cold and flu season
Researchers who tweet: Spreading science 140 characters at a time
Hutch News | Mary Engel | March 11, 2016
3 Fred Hutch researchers talk about getting #science out into the world, 140 characters at a time
Researching your cancer online: dive in or steer clear?
Hutch News | Bill Briggs | Feb. 10, 2016
Some patients feel control over disease by scouring Web; others stoke hope by staying off Internet
After chemotherapy, immune system recovery may be slower than believed
Hutch News | Diane Mapes | Jan. 26, 2016
Chemo weakens the immune system for up to nine months, especially in smokers, one study finds
2015
Cannabis and cancer: Medical marijuana gains favor among some patients despite safety concerns
Hutch News | Bill Briggs | July 17, 2015
But some doctors voice concerns about safety, risks of Rx weed
For flu shot compliance, stick beats carrot
Science Spotlight | April 20, 2015
Fred Hutch questions examine the question: how can influenza vaccination rates be maximized at an institution where the baseline compliance already is high?
When the doctor is the patient
Hutch News | Mary Engel | March 23, 2015
A kidney transplant and a cancer diagnosis helped shape the career of infection-control expert Steve Pergam
Nailing down the debate on antibiotic resistance in post-transplant patients
Science Spotlight | Feb. 15, 2015
Fred Hutch researchers examine the incidence of antibiotic resistence and mortality rates of hematopoietic cell transplant recipients.
Protecting the most vulnerable from measles
Nutch News | Joely Johnson Mork | Feb. 6, 2015
What a growing measles outbreak means for those with cancer and others who can’t get the vaccine
2014
Flu shot strategy sends health worker jabs soaring at SCCA
Hutch News | JoNel Aleccia | Sept. 23, 2014
Participation climbs to 97 percent, protects vulnerable patients, Fred Hutch infection expert says
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