With drug overdose and deaths rising alarmingly among youth, King County has launched a new fentanyl overdose prevention campaign, targeted specifically to reach young people…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated today in a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing about misinformation on social media platforms. The CEOs of Google, Twitter,…
A measure in the Washington Legislature would expand the state’s innovative model for affordable long-term care. The Long-term Care Trust Act, passed in 2019, creates a…
The King County Council on Tuesday approved a sixth round of supplemental funding in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The $92 million budget includes…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in an Oversight and Investigations hearing Wednesday that addressed increasing the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. In the course of…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) did a volunteer vaccine administration shift in the ShoWare Center in Kent today. “It is a stunning medical achievement that…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19 Friday. Report findings include: Case counts have increased slightly in…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts. As of March 8, more than…
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county evaluation process. The governor…
Auburn resident Willie Parish Jr. doesn’t let the hours he spends on kidney dialysis each week slow him down. Even though he is tethered to…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-Issaquah, WA-08) today voted enthusiastically in support of the American Rescue Plan Act, based on President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is adopting the guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding post-vaccine behavior. If…
The King County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation that makes it illegal in King County to hack into virtual addiction recovery and mental health…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced Monday that health care providers have given more than two million doses of COVID-19 vaccine since rollout…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has received the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 988 State Planning Grant through Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit administrator…
Ron Sorkness started drinking as a pastime in 1982 while serving as a diesel mechanic in the military. Now he can’t stop. Drinking Culture in…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Governor Jay Inslee have set a date for advancing to the next phases of vaccine eligibility, making…