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)…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is offering a detailed reminder about what people should do if they test positive for COVID-19. Cases are…
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling products processed at its Bessemer City, NC and its Yuma, AZ production facilities due to possible contamination with Listeria. The recalling company…
The holidays are filled with fantastic feasts, time with family and friends, and memorable moments that last a lifetime. They are also the most trash-filled…
Multiple COVID-19 outbreaks have been linked to four separate high school wrestling tournaments held December 4. Per a Department of Health release, the current number…
It is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and one Washington doctor is spotlighting the importance of protecting children from the virus this season. Dr. Melissa Quisano, a…
Booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are now available for teens ages 16 and 17. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) expanded booster dose…