Health Digest is 91̽»¨Today’s roundup of news stories from 91̽»¨Health Sciences.
How can humans, animals coexist in better health?
The 91̽»¨School of Public Health’s Peter Rabinowitz directs the Human-Animal Medicine Project. In a Q&A, he talks about “One Health” – the idea that since human, animal and environmental health are interrelated, public health experts need to break down the traditional silos between animal health and human health. Read more on .
OB-GYN surgeon frames FDA’s warning on procedure
The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a statement discouraging surgeons from performing a common gynecological procedure because it poses a risk of spreading undetected cancerous tissues. On , Kristina Adams Waldorf, a 91̽»¨Medicine surgeon, discusses the procedure and why it is used, and comments on the FDA warning.
Environmental-health labs study their own ‘green’-ness
This spring, 20 labs in the 91̽»¨Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences will assess whether they can make their processes more sustainable without compromising their science. The work is funded by the UW’s Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability office. Read more on .