WA: Health
Monday, May 6, 2024
NW wildfire season highlights importance of Air Quality Awareness Week
Agencies are raising awareness about air quality across the country this week. Led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality …
Pediatras: Atentos al aumento de trastornos alimentarios en atletas jóvenes
Los pediatras advierten sobre un aumento de los trastornos alimenticios entre los jóvenes deportistas. Los trastornos más comunes, como la …
Pediatricians: Watch for rise of eating disorders in young athletes
Pediatricians are warning about a rise in eating disorders among young athletes. Common eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia nervosa are …
WA lawmakers move to electrify school bus fleet
School buses are getting cleaner in Washington state after this year's legislative session. Lawmakers in Olympia passed House Bill 1368, which will …
Spokane joins lawsuit as city deals with 'forever chemicals' contaminating water
Spokane has joined a lawsuit against the manufacturers of toxic chemicals known as PFAS after the discovery of the chemicals in parts of the city's dr…
Al finalizar la Semana de Salud Materna Negra, persisten disparidades de salud
Aunque la Semana de Salud Materna Negra está llegando a su fin, las disparidades de salud de las mujeres negras embarazadas aún siguen …
As Black Maternal Health Week ends, health disparities persist
While Black Maternal Health Week is wrapping up, health disparities for pregnant Black women continues to be an issue. From April 11-17 this year…
Altibajos en financiación para cuidados a largo plazo en WA
El acceso al programa de atención a largo plazo en el estado de Washington aumentará gracias a medidas adoptadas durante la sesión legi…
Ups, downs for WA's long-term care funding program
Access to Washington state's long-term care program will increase because of action during this year's legislative session. But the program also …
Mes del cáncer colorrectal: enfermedad aparece en estadounidenses más jóvenes
Marzo es mes de concientización sobre el cáncer colorrectal. El mismo es la tercera forma más común de cáncer y la segunda …
Colorectal Cancer Month: Disease appearing in younger Americans
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the third most common form of cancer and the second most lethal form in the world…
WA makes child-care investments, but more needed
Advocates for accessible child care saw wins during Washington state's legislative session this year but still see room for improvement. Lawmakers …