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She led King County's public health efforts for years. Now Patty …

WEBFriday was the last day on the job for the head of Public Health – Seattle & King County. Patty Hayes retires after seven years in charge of the agency and after 30 …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WEBWhat women can do — and should do — to protect their health. NPR's Michel Martin talks about how women can get the health care they need with Dr. Sharon …

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Hospital visits for respiratory viruses on the rise in King County

WEBA patient is given a flu vaccine Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Public health officials in King County say more residents need to get the updated COVID vaccine as cases of …

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Amid growing concern over teen mental health, Seattle-area …

WEBExperts are advocating for more resources from governments, schools and other institutions to address a mental health crisis among children. In the meantime, a …

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For Mother's Day, a bouquet of useful health advice for new …

WEBMother's Day is Sunday, May 12. If you're thinking about getting pregnant or if you've just given birth, Life Kit is here to help. Our archive of episodes on maternal and …

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Health and equity initiatives clear the way for new forest park in

WEBKing County is getting a new, 5-acre park. It will serve an urban area where residents currently have to travel at least 2 miles to get to open space. It’s coming …

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Pierce County Council proposal to dissolve public health …

WEBUPDATE, Dec. 4: Adds remarks from Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards and details about Monday's committee meeting. As public health officials continue to deal …

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The Fatal Consequences Of A Broken Mental Health System, And …

WEBSound Effect producer Allie Ferguson has been making radio for nearly 5 years. She got her start at KUOW and has since traveled the country working for …

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22 Washington counties sue state for 'refusing' to provide mental

WEBThe majority of Washington’s counties, including Snohomish, King and Pierce counties, are suing the state government for underfunding mental and behavioral …

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Seattle Children’s nurses pen letter about low staffing levels

WEBNurses at Seattle Children's Hospital are demanding hospital officials provide safety measures and increase staffing to deal with patients they said are becoming …

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Tacoma mayor, public weigh in on controversial plan to dissolve …

WEBAbigail Zulock, staff representative for the union that represents 125 health department employees, said this plan is not how you thank the people who are working …

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After Washington state lawsuit, Providence health system erases or

WEBProvidence health care system is refunding nearly $21 million in medical bills paid by low-income residents of Washington — and it's erasing $137 million more in …

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Highest-ranking transgender official Rachel Levine visits Seattle

WEBAssistant U.S. Secretary for Health Rachel Levine made a rare visit to the gender clinic at Seattle Children's hospital on Tuesday. The country's highest-ranking …

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Seattle to open short-term recovery center for people after a …

WEBA homeless addict holds pieces of fentanyl in Los Angeles, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Seattle will open a new space for people to recover and receive treatment for …

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Medical residents are starting to avoid states with abortion bans, …

WEBFourteen states, primarily in the Midwest and South, have banned nearly all abortions. The new analysis by the AAMC — exclusively reviewed by KFF Health News …

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Kaiser Permanente and Washington workers reach deal to avoid …

WEBKaiser Permanente workers in Washington voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if they do not reach a new contract with the health care provider by …

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One woman’s tragedy propels statewide campaign on water safety …

WEBWashington will mark the state’s first annual Water Safety Day this year on May 15. The legislation that created it, House Bill 1750, is also called Yori’s Law. It was …

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Patients say keto helps with their mental illness. Science is racing …

WEBBut some doctors had already started researching it after seeing the potential in their practice, among them Chris Palmer, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School …

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Flooded clinic forces hundreds to seek methadone outside Seattle

WEBStaff at Evergreen's Seattle clinic prepare the last bus of the day to Renton on Jan. 19, 2024. This week, many people trying to get medication for drug addiction in …

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Therapist Uses Extreme Sports To Treat Mental Illness

WEBA Seattle-area therapist is hoping that action sports can help troubled young people find some relief, just as they helped him with his own struggles. Brandon …

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Health inspectors turned away at Tacoma ICE detention center as …

WEBActivists with the group La Resistencia say there’s been a hunger strike at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Northwest Processing Center in Tacoma …

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‘Tragic outcomes’: Mentally ill face fatal risk with police

WEBA memorial for Arcadio Castillo III, who was shot by Salem police, hangs on the wall of his parents' home in Salem, Ore., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. When Misty …

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