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'Most' King County public health clinics could close in 2025 …

WEBSEATTLE — The King County executive's office says "most" of its health clinics are at risk of closing in 2025 due to budget issues, unless significant additional …

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WEBMeasles cases remain at 3 in WA amid rising nationwide cases: HealthLink. HealthLink news from KING5 in Seattle, Washington.

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Pierce County moves to address racial disparities in healthcare

WEBThe report suggested that implicit bias could be a factor in these racial disparities, and in 2020, declared racism a public health crisis, and debuted programs to …

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Noninvasive liver cancer treatment now offered in Seattle's First …

WEBThe new treatment is called "Histotripsy" and uses ultrasound waves to target tumors and eliminates the need for patients to undergo surgery.

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Washington state to deliver additional free at-home COVID tests

WEBORIGINAL: Washingtonians can expect more ways to access free at-home COVID-19 tests with a new portal run by the Washington Department of Health (DOH), …

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US birth rate declined last year, marking end of COVID bump

WEBThe numbers released Thursday are based on more than 99.9% of the birth certificates filed in 2023, but they are provisional and the final birth count can change as …

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UW researchers develop AI tool for therapy king5.com

WEBOne of Althoff's projects uses AI to help professional, human therapists be more empathetic in their interactions with clients. "Essentially what we called empathic …

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Non-invasive liver cancer treatment now offered in Seattle

WEBThe new treatment is called "Histotripsy" and uses ultrasound waves to target tumors and eliminates the need for patients to undergo surgery.

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Seattle/King County Clinic at Seattle Center this week king5.com

WEBThe Seattle/King County Clinic will be held Feb. 15-18 and offer dental, vision and medical care. All services are free and include things like teeth fillings, x-rays, …

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Stream health improving even as region becomes more developed

WEBNew studies show 25% of streams have gotten healthier, 3% have declined in health and the rest have shown little measurable change.

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Keep your brain healthy with these food choices king5.com

WEBGet in your fruits. Focus on legumes, nuts, seeds.”. Another brain healthy option is overnight oats. Add oats, flaxseed, almond milk, blueberries and walnuts for a …

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UnitedHealth offers new details on Change cyberattack impact

WEBThe cyberattack earlier this year disrupted payment and insurance claims processing around the country, stressing doctor’s offices and health care systems.

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New NWS and CDC heat risk tool sets a level higher than red

WEBHealth officials Cohen and Bernstein said even as heat gets worse with climate change, society can try to reduce deaths by better warnings and better planning.

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What was OJ Simpson's cause of death

WEBLaVergne acknowledged that Simpson died without paying the families of Simpson’s slain ex-wife and Goldman the bulk of a $33.5 million judgment they were …

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Snohomish County opens new clinic to reduce ‘alarming’ increase …

WEBEVERETT, Wash. — In Snohomish County, the closure of a clinic that treated sexually transmitted infections (STI) has had a lasting impact, according to county …

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Microsoft creates new employee health plan GeekWire

WEBUpdated:4:57 AM PDT October 24, 2018. Microsoft is teaming up with insurer Premera Blue Crossand healthcare provider Eastside Health Networkto create a new health plan for …

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Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle to euthanize hippo Water Lily

WEBWater Lily, a 45-year-old hippo, has experienced declining health and quality of life after she was diagnosed with cancer last month, the zoo said in a release on …

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Washington Attorney General sues Providence hospitals over …

WEBEVERETT, Wash. — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said a trial is moving forward in a legal case alleging Providence hospitals used "unfair and …

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Newborns addicted to fentanyl on the rise in Portland king5.com

WEBPORTLAND, Ore. — As first reported by KGW, a homeless woman addicted to fentanyl went into labor in her tent near a fire station two weeks ago. The mother is back …

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Headlines you might have missed from the week of April 22, 2024

WEBHeadlines you might have missed from students protest on college campuses, Pres. Biden signs $95 billion aid package, Public health alert for ground beef and more.

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National Guard was not deployed to pro-Palestine protests at UT

WEBOver 50 people were arrested at pro-Palestine protests at the University of Texas this week. There was a police presence, but the National Guard wasn’t deployed.

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Healthcare sharing ministries mistaken as insurance alternative

WEB53°. Records obtained by the KING 5 Investigators show that 194 consumer complaints have been filed against healthcare sharing ministries (HCSMs) since 2020.

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Is it allergies or something more serious

WEBDr. Jennifer Heydt joined the show to give us some insight into the difference between allergy symptoms and more serious illnesses. Sponsored by EvergreenHealth.

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Insurance providers face lawsuits over obesity coverage king5.com

WEBSEATTLE — Two class-action lawsuits were filed against health insurance companies that are accused of engaging in disability discrimination by excluding …

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