Health More Washington state kids are exposed to lead than we know Snohomish County’s public health department is trying to get more health-care providers to test their young patients for lead exposure. Eilís O'Neill
Health How new flu, RSV vaccines could help protect more kids this year Several advancements in vaccines could help families keep viruses at bay this year. Eilís O'Neill
Health Washington offered state Medicaid to undocumented adults. Thousands still don't have coverage Washington state has extended new health insurance options to undocumented immigrants, but thousands of people who are eligible are still waiting for coverage. Eilís O'Neill
Health On Bainbridge Island, widower reunites with journalist who told late wife's cancer story 30 years ago Kevin Kniestedt
Health King County gives away lockboxes to keep guns from being stolen, accidentally fired King County public health officials hope homes in the area will be a little safer after the county gave away thousands of firearm lockboxes. Eilís O'Neill
Health Mayor Harrell wants to triple Seattle's spending on opioid treatment Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has unveiled his public health priorities for the 2025 budget. He proposes tripling the amount of money the city is spending on opioid treatment: from $5.33 million to $14.57 million. Eilís O'Neill
Health Care 'I didn’t know it existed.' Why young people are the least vaccinated in Seattle area Seventy-one percent of King County residents never got the last booster. And young people are the least likely to get the vaccine: Only 18% of people ages 18 to 34 got last year’s shot. Eilís O'Neill
Health For Native Americans in Washington, stark health care disparities and preventable deaths endure Melanie Henshaw / InvestigateWest
Health New research reveals vision loss, high cholesterol are risk factors for dementia Untreated vision loss and high cholesterol as conditions that increase the risk of developing dementia Diana Opong
