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WA launches website to order free COVID tests; here’s …

WebWashington state has officially launched its website where people can order free, at-home COVID-19 tests, the state Department of Health said Friday.

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Free at-home COVID tests are back. Here’s how to order

WebOrders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov, and the no-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service starting Oct. 2, according to the …

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How to get a COVID vaccine or booster in Seattle, King …

WebIf you aren’t having success finding a vaccination site through DOH’s website, try calling DOH at 800-525-0127, press #, or call its alternate phone number, …

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What may be behind soaring health costs in WA

Web“A decreasing resource became increasingly concentrated in systems,” the Office of Financial Management observed, adding that the shift has created “more …

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Here are the basic facts about mental health and …

WebIn Washington, more than one in five adults has a diagnosable mental illness. And all signs suggest mental health issues became more prevalent — and more …

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Sunny Side Down: Runny Yolks Banned Under New Jersey …

WebJan 13, 1992. AP. NEWARK, N.J. - Ordering eggs over easy will be hard in New Jersey now that runny yolks are against the law. Fears of salmonella poisoning led the state to adopt …

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WA hospitals dread worse financial losses after Change …

WebOngoing financial losses. Financial effects of the breach are particularly distressing to state health care leaders, who on Tuesday announced Washington …

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Lake City targets homelessness in Native community with …

WebAccording to the nonprofit, Sacred Medicine House cost about $47.6 million, with money coming from the Seattle Office of Housing, CVS Health, state affordable housing …

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Actress Shirley Booth, Star Of TV's `Hazel,' Dies

WebOct 21, 1992. AP: Los Angeles Times. CHATHAM, Mass. - Shirley Booth, who won two Emmys as the bossy maid Hazel in the 1960s TV comedy of the same name and Tony …

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State takes over closed Burien facility, plans to serve kids …

WebThe Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national …

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New Native-run health clinic opens in Pioneer Square

WebSeattle Times staff reporter. A new Native-run health clinic opened in Seattle’s Pioneer Square on Thursday afternoon, integrating traditional Indian healing …

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Respiratory viruses down in WA, but still circulating at high levels

WebHospitalizations and emergency visits for COVID-19, flu and RSV are down in Washington, but we’re still in the midst of respiratory virus season, public health experts …

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Spokane doctor’s kidney treatment will be tested in 11,000-person …

WebThe treatment will be tested next year in an 11,000-person study led by the University of Oxford. The study will be “one of the largest trials ever conducted” on …

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Washington buys closed Tukwila psychiatric hospital for nearly $30

WebWashington has purchased a recently closed Tukwila psychiatric hospital, officials from the state Department of Social and Health Services announced Monday. …

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Providence to pay $200M for illegal timekeeping and break practices

WebProvidence Health & Services must pay more than 33,000 hourly employees a total of more than $200 million after a King County judge found evidence the hospital …

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What’s behind the ‘momentous’ move to close a WA for-profit …

WebThe full picture of how a large haven for psychiatric care could get to this point is still unclear. But Cascade’s pending closure shows the tenuous status of a …

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3%

WebSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies in California will be limited to annual price increases of 3% starting in 2029 …

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17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to …

Web“This lawsuit represents a bad faith effort to politicize what is a vital protection for the health and economic security of millions of families, and a continuation of the …

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Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in …

WebRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Abortion continues to be a key part of Democrats’ election playbook in North Carolina, which for 2024 will include what abortion-rights …

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New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and …

WebNEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set to …

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Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors

WebTennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without …

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King County will have to close health clinics without state help

WebKing County will have to eliminate 60 open positions and make much more dire budget cuts next year unless it gets help from the state Legislature, County …

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Debates to play a major role in Pennsylvania’s 2024 US Senate …

WebA series of three debates in the Pennsylvania Senate race would be the most robust conversation between candidates since 2006, when Casey and then-GOP Sen. …

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What to stream in May 2024: ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Dark Matter,’ ‘Unfrosted’

WebNcuti Gatwa is the 15th Doctor in the new season of “Doctor Who” (Disney+, May 10), under the creative guidance of Russell T. Davies, returning to the series he …

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High-capacity gun magazines stay illegal in WA, court …

WebHigh-capacity magazines, those holding more than 10 bullets, will remain illegal to buy or sell in Washington, while the state appeals a lower-court ruling that found …

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IMS Health to be bought for $4 billion by TPG, CPP

WebBy. Seattle Times staff. Health care data company IMS Health Inc. said Thursday it is being bought by investment funds TPG Capital and CPP Investment Board …

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