December 19, 2022, 7:15am Health
Gov. Jay Inslee and other top government officials are pitching budget increases and a series of potentially transformative policy proposals aimed at curbing long psychiatric-related hospitalizations known as “boarding” among the state’s youth. Read story
December 19, 2022, 6:04am Health
Adding the cold, dark days of winter on top of holiday stress can do a number on a person’s mental health. It could lead to seasonal affective disorder — a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons. Read story
December 18, 2022, 6:43am Health
The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first — you could get a bill for the question. Read story
December 17, 2022, 10:28am Health
TikTok’s algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to vulnerable teens, according to a report published Wednesday that highlights concerns about social media and its impact on youth mental health. Read story
December 16, 2022, 1:47pm Health
Outside a funeral home in eastern Beijing, dozens of people were bundled up in parkas and hats against the freezing temperatures Friday evening as workers in full protective suits wheeled out coffins one by one. Read story
December 16, 2022, 10:56am Health
Washington is seeing a “tripledemic,” with high cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza and the potential for another surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Read story
December 16, 2022, 9:34am Health
Washington state has agreed to better coordinate care for people who are leaving involuntary commitment at Western and Eastern state hospitals, according to a settlement reached this month with Disability Rights Washington. Read story
December 15, 2022, 10:42am Health
The Biden administration is again making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it unveils its contingency plans for potential coronavirus surges this winter. Read story
December 15, 2022, 10:20am Health
Family members who ran a sham ministry have been charged with defrauding the federal government of COVID-19 relief funds in a scheme to buy a $3.7 million luxury home in a development at Walt Disney World, authorities said. Read story
December 14, 2022, 5:16pm Health
The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed a ban on misleading ads for Medicare Advantage plans that have targeted older Americans and, in some cases, convinced them to sign up for plans that don’t cover their doctors or prescriptions. Read story
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