As counties across Washington state continue their progress on phased reopening, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) urges Washington residents to continue to do…
COVID-19 testing will be available in Auburn beginning Tuesday, June 9, and every Tuesday after. Testing will be available at a walk-up or drive-up site…
Formerly known as manic depression, or manic-depressive illness, Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes extreme shifts in mood. These shifts include emotional highs…
The American Psychiatric Association describes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder as “an anxiety disorder in which time people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions) that make…
First Responders and Military personnel are routinely exposed to traumatic events in the course of their duties. They often must make life and death decisions…
Depression is one of the most common, and likely the most understood, mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness describes depression as ” more…
Even though we are all stuck at home during the Covid19 pandemic, there are still plenty of ways to get a daily workout in. You…
Mayor Backus officially proclaimed May Mental Health Awareness month in Auburn in her May 1 weekly address. May has been observed in the United States as…
MultiCare Health System announced Wednesday a group of 6,000 mainly non-clinical employees will be expected to take 17-shift furloughs between May 10, 2020, and Jan.…
MultiCare Health System has announced another treatment option for hospitalized COVID-19 patients being treated at one of their Puget Sound hospitals, including MultiCare Auburn Medical…
Last Thursday Firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and law enforcement officers throughout King County gathered in front of hospitals to celebrate healthcare workers. Valley Regional Fire Authority,…
On April 17, 2020, the Washington State Department of Health was alerted by UW Medicine to discontinue use of a recently-procured batch of COVID-19 specimen…
Two years ago we published a series on sexual assault. It was important for us to get an in-depth understanding of not just what a…
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, many blood drives and donor appointments have been canceled. This risked Pacific Northwest blood supply to potentially have a serious…
Washington state is currently experiencing significant community-based transmission of COVID-19. Recent information suggests that a significant portion of persons with COVID-19 may not have any…
With the ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ order likely to be extended, it is important to manage your mental health and stress. Studies have shown that…
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a “Stay at Home, Stay Healthy” order during a press conference Monday evening. This order is similar to other stay…