For many in Washington, Long COVID care remains out of reach A UW-Medicine clinic is one of the few that provides treatment and research on the chronic illness, but faces new federal funding challenges. by Megan Burbank / February 17, 2025 / Updated February 18, 2025
Mossback A history of vaccine skepticism, from 1920s Seattle to RFK Jr. Current debates over Trump’s controversial DHHS nominee echo the Pacific Northwest’s reputation a century ago as a bastion of “alternative medicine.” by Knute Berger / February 4, 2025
Environment Bird flu is spreading at PNW farms — among animals and workers Washington and Oregon are two of six states where humans have tested positive for avian flu, but researchers suspect there are more unreported cases. by Rachel Spacek InvestigateWest / December 11, 2024
News Bremerton salon offers naloxone, refuge for addiction recovery Ride or Dye participates in a Kitsap County program providing local businesses with the medication, also known as Narcan, to fight opioid overdoses. by Conor Wilson / Kitsap Sun / September 25, 2024
Investigations WA health officials throw away millions of pandemic supplies Masks, gowns, gloves and more: States are culling their expired stockpiles, but medical experts say the waste shows a system unprepared for disasters. by Brandon Block / February 23, 2024
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
News Flu and COVID vaccines coming to Washington Health officials are encouraging vaccinations for COVID-19, influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) ahead of the winter illness season. by Venice Buhain / September 18, 2023 / Updated: September 22, 2023
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast | Working toward an end to the fentanyl crisis Season 5 , Episode 9 / June 12, 2023 Three advocates weigh in on the rising threat of the synthetic opioid — and what policymakers can do to fight it.
Investigations 'Community navigators' bridge the healthcare gap for BIPOC groups In King County, public health ambassadors with cultural connections help break down patient/provider barriers. by Lizz Giordano / February 9, 2023
