The Senate Behavioral Health Subcommittee on Health & Long Term Care held a public hearing on HB 1761, which would allow nurses to dispense opioid…
The Outlet Collection | Seattle will celebrate Black History Month with a display created by Olympic Middle School’s Black Student Union (BSU), an art Display…
Of the nearly 1 million child care workers in the United States, my colleagues and I found in a recent white paper that 31.2%—basically one out…
On Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced new COVID-19 vaccine requirements for government employees, large employers, and health care workers to combat the latest…
Nurse.org, the largest website and community of nurses online, has released the report – “This Is The State of Nursing.” Based on survey responses from…
The Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee heard public testimony on SB 5660, which would allow access to individuals 21 years of age and…
A majority of Washington health care workers report feeling burned out in the pandemic, according to the latest survey. Now, legislation aims to address their…
Washington state lawmakers are considering a measure to limit the growing cost of prescription drugs. Senate Bill 5532 would establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which…
The Senate Law & Justice Committee heard public testimony Monday on Senate Bill 5667, which would make falsifying or using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards illegal…
Warning: This article contains content surrounding fertility fraud. Some individuals may find the content of this article triggering. The House Public Safety Committee heard public…
As the cost of living skyrockets in Washington state, people needing in-home care are being squeezed, a state Senate bill (SB 5745) would increase the amount…
With costs growing, health care is set to be a major theme in Olympia this year. Sam Hatzenbeler, health policy associate for the Economic Opportunity…
The House Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard public testimony on HB1698, which would ban the use of latex gloves by food handlers.…
To anyone, receiving a diagnosis with no treatment or cure would be a nightmare. For 9-year-old Presley Hewitt, that’s been her reality for the past…
Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has published a new, weekly report that provides an insight into COVID-19 reinfections. This report includes information on hospitalizations and deaths, demographics, trends over…
This story originally appeared on ProPublica (original). In November, a ProPublica reporter decided to test his kids for COVID-19. They had the sniffles, and with…
As COVID-19 infections increase so too does the need for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. To help address the demand the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…