Tacoma–Pierce County Health Department and Public Health – Seattle & King County are investigating a new measles case with possible exposures in both counties. The…
Governor Jay Inslee signed EHB 1638 Friday, updating Washington state’s school and child care immunization requirements to remove the personal/philosophical exemption for the measles, mumps…
In 2017 and 2018, Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation and The ChadTough Foundation, and its chapters and partner families awarded over $3.3 million in DIPG-specific…
Count Us In 2019 found 11,199 people experiencing homelessness across the region on January 25, 2019, including 5,971 people sheltered in emergency shelters, safe havens…
A Canadian resident from British Columbia who traveled to the Seattle area in late April 2019 has been diagnosed with measles. The traveler, a man…
Next week, state, tribal and local public health agencies will take part in a full-scale exercise testing their ability to receive and distribute over a…
April 26th will mark the third bargaining session this year for MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC) and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. SEIU Healthcare 1199NW represents 350…
Students in households that struggle to afford fresh fruits and vegetables as part of their regular diet would benefit from a new state program, under…
The fifth annual Community Health Worker Conference concluded in Wenatchee April 12th, where more than 400 community health workers attended 40 learning sessions and training workshops.…
Public Health is investigating an outbreak norovirus-like illness with vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, chills, and fever associated with Dave & Buster’s in Auburn. The restaurant…
Last year we published a series on Sexual Assault. It was important for us to get an in-depth understanding of not just what a sexual…
This post originally appeared on the Washington State Insurance Commissioner’s blog. Health insurance is available only during a short window each year, called open enrollment.…
On Wednesday, with a bipartisan vote of 33-12 in the Washington State Senate, the Washington State Legislature passed legislation to raise the sale age for…
This post originally appeared on the Washington State Insurance Commissioner’s blog. It’s not uncommon for a health insurance company to refuse to pay for medical…
A 2006 Gallup poll shows that only one-third of Americans, 36%, gave chiropractors high praise for honesty and ethical standards. This lack of trust in…
Roughly 350 healthcare workers at MultiCare Auburn have been working without a contract since September 2018. Their union, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW has been in negotiations…
Public Health – Seattle & King County is holding a free vaccination clinic at Federal Way High School. All K-12 students up to age 18…