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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…
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As COVID-19 testing sites are overwhelmed and a new, more contagious variant spreads, state health officials are asking people to be more cautious when…
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Demand for tests in Spokane County has skyrocketed this week amidst holiday travel and fears of the new omicron variant.Those needing a covid test may…
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Hospitals in north Idaho are no longer under crisis standards of care. The region is the last to emerge from the state’s designation.North Idaho has been…