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Supporters say it’s a chance for the state to be a leader in ending the war on drugs and addressing the disproportionate harm those policies have had on people of color.
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Washington State Health Officials say Tuberculosis cases are at a 20 - year high.
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In anticipation clinics have been working to expand telehealth to provide more medication abortions, have been working to make accurate information about abortion more accessible, and increase the number of medical providers who can perform the procedure through a new change in state law.
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Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are cheaper, more potent and far easier to obtain than heroin or prescription pills. Public health service providers say they need more tools, like testing strips or safe smoking supplies, to prevent overdoses and connect people to programs.
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Healthcare providers in Washington State are participating in a nationwide study to research the long-term effects of COVID-19. Providence in Spokane is one provider involved in the study and is seeking participants from Eastern Washington.
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The clinic would be located in the Old Hillyard library building and serve low-income patients.
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A new bill before the Washington State Legislature would make it a felony to sell fake vaccination cards and a misdemeanor to use one.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe versus Wade next summer. Washington healthcare providers say they’re already seeing out of state patients seeking the procedure, and anticipate far more if Roe is overturned.
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The commissioners will also interview three medical doctors, a public health and epidemiology nurse, two naturopathic doctors and a naturopathic clinic manager.
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Health officials are anticipating another wave of coronavirus infections as the new, more contagious omicron variant spreads. According to Washington…