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As homeless Washingtonians near the end of life, hospice workers offer comfort wherever needed
Social workers, doctors, and nurses meet patients in untraditional settings, including tents, vans and shelters.
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Climate change will spread disease faster. Scientists want to keep us informed — and unafraid
As more communities in the West encounter new diseases like Valley fever, Washington health leaders grapple with how to report risks without creating panic.
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Why growing antibiotic resistance in the Salish Sea's marine mammals is bad news for humans
To learn how antibiotic-resistant bacteria jump from wildlife to livestock to pets to humans, researchers are collecting samples from a wide range of species — including those in the ocean.
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Seattle Fire Department plans to replace its Northgate 'cancer house' station
Firefighters have long suspected the station has been making them sick.
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Smoke shops brace for impact of temporary ban on vaping products — and wonder what’s next
As the effects of a state ban on some e-cigarettes settle in, an industry that has grown accustomed to big changes contends with another.