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Elise Takahama

Elise Takahama

Health Reporter at The Seattle Times

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Recent Articles

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WA flu and COVID vaccinations are down. Doctors’ worries are up

It's too soon to know if the trend will last. But health providers fear the national discourse around vaccines could yield more sickness and death this winter. 
7 days ago
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$50M gift to UW students makes ‘unseen field’ feel ‘very seen’

The anonymous gift is estimated to exceed $50 million over the next 50 years to UW's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.
18 days ago
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Path to HIV cure includes Seattle scientists

Two new studies provide insights into a possible cure for HIV, and feature the work of researchers from the UW and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
18 days ago
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Local e-bike company linked to 31 fires, federal warning says

A federal safety commission issued a fire hazard warning for batteries made by Ballard-based Rad Power Bikes, a company already in dire financial straits.
25 days ago
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Providence Swedish to eliminate nearly 300 positions

The cuts will affect jobs at Providence Swedish’s First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard and Issaquah hospitals and nearby clinics.
about 1 month ago
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Had trouble finding a doctor in WA?

We want to hear from you about your experience trying to find a doctor. Have you had to wait months? Can't get an appointment at all? Please tell us.
about 1 month ago
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Mpox infections in King County lead officials to again urge vaccina...

The cases are a reminder that mpox is still circulating locally and nationwide, said a King County health official.
about 1 month ago
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WA resident sick with bird flu virus never before seen in humans

The resident tested positive for H5N5, a type of bird flu never before seen in humans. The patient has a backyard flock that was exposed to wild birds.
about 1 month ago
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WA confirms first bird flu case in a resident this year

A Grays Harbor County resident has tested preliminarily positive for bird flu in the first human case recorded in WA this year.
about 1 month ago
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How food insecurity can lead to long-term health complications

Food insecurity can lead to long-term heath consequences, especially among young children and older adults.
about 1 month ago
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Visits to Seattle-area food banks show acute need — and confusion

The back and forth over whether the feds are funding SNAP is straining neighborhood food banks and the people who shop there. The uncertainty could get worse.
about 1 month ago
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Telemedicine abortion requests doubled after Dobbs, UW study says

New research from the UW School of Medicine shows telehealth services for medication abortion increased after the Dobbs decision.
about 1 month ago
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Where King County tax increase for Valley Medical Center funding st...

Officials have said all funds from the levy would go toward keeping Valley Medical Center's inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory care accessible.
about 2 months ago
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Valley Medical Center proposes raising property tax levy for the fi...

Valley Medical Center's ballot proposition, if passed, would cost district homeowners $0.75 — or 46 cents more — for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
about 2 months ago
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How do you carve a pumpkin? Tips from the experts

What to know as you look for a pumpkin to carve — or sculpt — and how to begin a beginner's masterpiece.
about 2 months ago
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What it takes to turn a 1,077-pound pumpkin into a work of art

It's not always three triangles and a toothy grin. Sometimes it's dragons and dinosaurs, castles and cartoon characters. For some, pumpkin-carving is an art.
about 2 months ago
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Want a COVID shot? What new federal and WA guidance mean for you

COVID vaccines are slowly making their way into Washington state — and more should arrive in the next week.
2 months ago
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WA's nutritious foods program for mothers and babies at risk amid s...

Washington’s Women, Infants, and Children program could shutter by mid-October because of the federal government shutdown, state health officials said. 
3 months ago
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Here's the latest on getting a COVID vaccine in WA

Access to COVID-19 vaccines looks a little different for many Washingtonians, as federal guidance continues to shift and state recommendations try to keep up.
3 months ago
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WA hospitals appear to be hit by Trump orders’ ‘unprecedented intru...

Gender-affirming care options for trans youth are beginning to shrink, including in Democratic-controlled states like WA, where this care remains legal.
3 months ago
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UW doctor fired by RFK Jr. speaks on new COVID vaccine guidance

Health insurers will continue to cover updated COVID-19 vaccines for anyone who wants one, a CDC advisory committee ruled Friday.
3 months ago