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Washington County Health Department to host public health conference on April 18
The free event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Washington County Public Training Center, 18350 Public Safety Place, ...
White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department, Washington Post reports
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to cut some $40 billion in funding from its Department of Health ...
Lynnwood senior care company operating without a license, Washington Dept. of Health alleges
H&L Homecare for Seniors in Lynnwood was fined $15,000 and has been given 20 days to respond to the charges, according to the ...
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Washington achieves stage 4 status in NMTS program: Dairy herds free of HPAI
Washington State has reached Stage 4 status in the National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) program, confirming that no cases of ...
What could federal mental health cuts mean for Washington’s 988 system?
While most of the 988 line in Washington is funded by a state tax on cell phone bills, federal infrastructure and funds help keep the program running.
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White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to cut some $40 billion in funding from its Department of Health and Human Services, the Washington ...
US pulls back $12 billion in funding to state health departments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled around $12 billion in federal grants to states that were allocated ...
Washington state reports another measles case. What does measles look like?
Measles rashes often start as "flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs, and feet," according to the CDC.
Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies in a major restructuring
In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed at least 18 new bills into Washington law this week. Here's what they are
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed over a dozen bills into law this week. These bills range from suicide ...
First confirmed case of measles in Washington, D.C. investigated by health officials
The first confirmed case of measles this cold and flu season has been confirmed in Washington, D.C. per a press release shared on Tuesday.
Washington joins states suing RFK Jr. over canceled health research
States are suing the National Institutes of Health over ending life-saving medical research grants that Trump officials say were "DEI studies." ...