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8 strategies for a diet that’s heart-healthy

March 7, 2023, 6:04am Health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., regardless of race or ethnicity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read story

FILE - In this photo made on June 16, 2022, rows of fresh cut beef is in the coolers of the retail section at the Wight's Meat Packing facility in Fombell, Pa.

Made in the USA? Proposed rule clarifies grocery meat labels

FILE - In this photo made on June 16, 2022, rows of fresh cut beef is in the coolers of the retail section at the Wight's Meat Packing facility in Fombell, Pa.

March 6, 2023, 8:44am Business

Shoppers could soon find it easier to tell if those grocery store steaks or pork chops were really “Made in the USA.” Read story

Altria invests $2.75B in rival startup NJOY after Juul exit

March 6, 2023, 8:30am Business

Days after exiting its stake in troubled electronic cigarette maker Juul, Altria announced a $2.75 billion investment in rival electronic cigarette startup NJOY. Read story

New bill would help Washington nurses get treatment for PTSD

March 6, 2023, 7:42am Health

In nearly two decades in nursing, Annika Hoogestraat said her work has exposed her to extreme situations. Read story

How to protect your mental health while processing layoffs or job loss

March 6, 2023, 6:02am Business

When you lose your job, it can suddenly feel like you’ve been plunged 20,000 feet below sea level. You try to pull yourself back up, but the weight of what’s on top of you — financial anxiety, betrayal by your company, older wounds of personal inadequacy — can keep you… Read story

Activists aim for Supreme Court with local abortion bans in blue states

March 5, 2023, 6:02am Health

Nearly 70 cities and counties across rural America have banned abortion in the past few years as part of a slow-burning conservative campaign to outlaw the procedure everywhere. Read story

Addiction treatment may be coming to a pharmacy near you

March 5, 2023, 6:02am Health

Despite an overdose epidemic that killed 107,000 people last year, nearly 9 in 10 Americans who need medication to treat their addiction to deadly opioids aren’t receiving it. Read story

Mae Hochstetler, left, sits with her twin children Josh and Joy Hochstetler, both 25, at her home where she lives with Josh on Feb. 24, in Lynnwood.

Washington may expand who can be family caregiver

Mae Hochstetler, left, sits with her twin children Josh and Joy Hochstetler, both 25, at her home where she lives with Josh on Feb. 24, in Lynnwood.

March 5, 2023, 6:00am Health

Mae Hochstetler has two jobs: a patient health navigator and a paid parent home care provider for her son Joshua, 25. She frequently tears up when she talks about the home care worker shortage and the impact on seniors and people with disabilities or complex medical needs. Read story

Dozens of states are seeking to crack down on toxic substances in cosmetics after a study found lead, arsenic and formaldehyde in makeup, lotion and hair-straightening products made by CoverGirl and other brands.

States seek crackdown on toxic ingredients in cosmetics to close gaps in federal oversight

Dozens of states are seeking to crack down on toxic substances in cosmetics after a study found lead, arsenic and formaldehyde in makeup, lotion and hair-straightening products made by CoverGirl and other brands.

March 5, 2023, 6:00am Health

Washington has joined more than a dozen other states in seeking to crack down on toxic substances in cosmetics after a state-funded study there found lead, arsenic and formaldehyde in makeup, lotion and hair-straightening products made by CoverGirl and other brands. Read story

Big food brands struggling to kick junk addiction, survey finds

March 5, 2023, 5:59am Business

The bulk of food and drinks sold by four out of five global producers across three major markets are unhealthy, according to a survey, with Kraft Heinz Co. faring the worst. Read story