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@uwsph.bsky.socialFirearms are the leading cause of suicide in the US, but putting 10 minutes of time and space between someone in crisis and their gun can save a life. The program Pathways 2 Safety does just this, providing patients who are experiencing mental health challenges with tools to protect themselves.
@uwsph.bsky.socialBiodiversity underpins almost every aspect of #humanhealth and a new UW study reveals how a decline in pollinators threatens our health. One solution is by supporting smallholder farms and local communities. When applied more widely, this approach can reveal sustainable new ways to improve lives.
@uwsph.bsky.socialA new study led by UW Epidemiology alum Austin Hammermeister Suger, suggests hereditary cancer risk may be more interconnected than we think. These findings help us understand how #geneticmutations affect underlying biological processes and could inform new approaches to screening or patient care.
