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Washington state health officials are investigating after four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for bird flu, marking the first presumed human cases in the state, the Washington State Department of Health announced Sunday. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Four test positive in WA’s first human bird flu infections

Washington state health officials are investigating after four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for bird flu, marking the first presumed human cases in the state, the Washington State Department of Health announced Sunday. (AP Photo/Ted S.

October 21, 2024, 7:50am Health

Washington state health officials are investigating after four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for bird flu, marking the first presumed human cases in the state, the Washington State Department of Health announced Sunday. Read story

Firefighter-paramedic Connor Danielson hands car keys to mental health professional Janie Wadiak on Wednesday, while Danielson takes a call at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 21 in Ridgefield. The pair work as part of the Clark-Cowlitz Cares Team that can respond to community members experiencing crises.

First responders in Clark County have a new tool to fight opioid addiction after overdoses

Firefighter-paramedic Connor Danielson hands car keys to mental health professional Janie Wadiak on Wednesday, while Danielson takes a call at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 21 in Ridgefield. The pair work as part of the Clark-Cowlitz Cares Team that can respond to community members experiencing crises.

October 21, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

First responders in Clark County can now administer a medication to treat opioid-use disorder through a statewide pilot program. Read story

Lyndsay Levingston, left, and Ananda Lewis attend the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2023, in New Orleans.

Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ, chronicles her harrowing Stage 4 breast cancer journey

Lyndsay Levingston, left, and Ananda Lewis attend the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2023, in New Orleans.

October 21, 2024, 6:00am Entertainment

Fomer MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has been living with breast cancer for nearly six years and has taken holistic and traditional approaches to treating the disease, Some of her tumors, she says, are undetectable now. Read story

A sign stands outside Seattle Children's Hospital on March 18, 2020, in Seattle.

WA could be better protected against RSV this winter. Here’s why

A sign stands outside Seattle Children's Hospital on March 18, 2020, in Seattle.

October 21, 2024, 6:00am Health

Despite being back in the season of sniffles and sick days, Washington state will be extra equipped to battle the spread of respiratory viruses this year. Read story

People attend a Zumba exercise class at Sunshine Adult Day Center in Bergenfield, N.J., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.

Adult day centers offer multicultural hubs for older people of color

People attend a Zumba exercise class at Sunshine Adult Day Center in Bergenfield, N.J., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.

October 20, 2024, 6:00am Health

At Sunshine Adult Day Center, every morning starts with a parade around the room. Read story

Richard Lowenthal is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ARS Pharmaceuticals, holds a case for its product Neffy in San Diego. ARS Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval for Neffy, a nasal spray alternative to the EpiPen.  (K.C.

Forget EpiPens. This San Diego biotech is offering the same medicine without needles

Richard Lowenthal is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ARS Pharmaceuticals, holds a case for its product Neffy in San Diego. ARS Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval for Neffy, a nasal spray alternative to the EpiPen.  (K.C.

October 20, 2024, 5:31am Business

Alyssa Bauder was just learning how to read, but she had already memorized the colors of food packaging that spelled danger for her: peanuts. The 6-year-old knew to stay away from chocolate dressed in orange or blue and yellow wrappers. Read story

A worker at St. Supery winery pours a glass of wine for a tasting Sept. 20, 2006, in Rutherford, Calif.

Dietary guidelines become mired in war over alcohol safety

A worker at St. Supery winery pours a glass of wine for a tasting Sept. 20, 2006, in Rutherford, Calif.

October 19, 2024, 5:57am Health

Lawmakers and industry players are asking the Department of Health and Human Services to put a stop to a controversial study on alcohol and health that could inform the next round of U.S. nutrition recommendations. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee and leaders from the state Department of Social and Health Services break ground on the new Forensic Center of Excellence on the Western State Hospital campus.

New Western State Hospital building under construction, will add 350 beds

Gov. Jay Inslee and leaders from the state Department of Social and Health Services break ground on the new Forensic Center of Excellence on the Western State Hospital campus.

October 18, 2024, 7:45am Health

Washington broke ground Thursday on the newest Western State Hospital building, offering what officials hope will be a fresh start for the psychiatric facility. Read story