56 h. ago Former CDC immunizations chief: ‘I only see harm coming’ with RFK Jr. leading HHS

Former CDC immunizations chief Dr. Demetre Daskalakis said he’s concerned with the direction the agency is going and about people’s health care needs going forward.

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3 d. ago Washington state transportation officials reject effort to reshape C

Washington state transportation officials reject effort to reshape C-TRAN board  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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4 d. ago KUOW board considers appointing former Washington state senator accused of rape

KUOW board considers appointing former Washington state senator accused of rape  KUOW

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4 d. ago Judge considers request to block Trump’s ouster of Federal Reserve board member

Judge considers request to block Trump’s ouster of Federal Reserve board member  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago AI health care unicorn Innovaccer moves into new SoMa headquarters amid hiring push

AI health care unicorn Innovaccer moves into new SoMa headquarters amid hiring push  The Business Journals

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5 d. ago Washington Co. board approves negotiations to sell former UWM campus to Christian school, conservation group

Washington Co. board approves negotiations to sell former UWM campus to Christian school, conservation group  TMJ4 News

Culture

8 d. ago U.S. bishops, Catholic Health Association endorse palliative care legislation

U.S. bishops, Catholic Health Association endorse palliative care legislation  Catholic News Agency

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8 d. ago AI systems are great at tests. But how do they perform in real life?

Earlier this month, when OpenAI released its latest flagship artificial intelligence (AI) system, GPT-5, the company said it was "much smarter across the board" than earlier models. Backing up the claim were high scores on a range of benchmark tests assessing domains such as software coding, mathematics and health care.

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8 d. ago Dogs can now board Washington State Ferries under new pet policy

Dogs can now board Washington State Ferries under new pet policy  MyNorthwest.com

Events

9 d. ago The fear of funding cuts for patients who need mental health care

America's mental health care system is facing cuts with the recent passage of the Trump Administration's spending bill. A new podcast from the Seattle Times and KUOW Public Radio explores the difficulties of accessing mental health services in Washington state.

Science

1 week ago AI method reconstructs 3D scene details from simulated images using inverse rendering

Over the past decades, computer scientists have developed many computational tools that can analyze and interpret images. These tools have proved useful for a broad range of applications, including robotics, autonomous driving, health care, manufacturing and even entertainment.

Technology

1 week ago She's cared for America's elderly for decades. Trump wants her gone by Sept. 8

The Trump administration has moved to end temporary protected status for immigrants from Honduras and other countries. Among them are health care workers tending to older and disabled people.

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1 week ago Try this when your doctor says 'yes' to a preventive test but insurance says 'no'

Health insurance wouldn't cover one child's hearing tests. Reporters with Health Care Helpline investigated and share this advice for what to do if preventive care gets denied.

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1 week ago TB evaluation at Kin On Rehabilitation and Care Center in Seattle

TB evaluation at Kin On Rehabilitation and Care Center in Seattle  Public Health Insider

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2 w. ago Fed up with U.S. health care costs, these Americans moved abroad

Fed up with U.S. health care costs, these Americans moved abroad  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Amid growing 'scandal' of elder homelessness, health care groups aim to help

The housing crisis is requiring creative scrambling and new partnerships from health care organizations to keep older patients out of expensive nursing homes as homelessness grows.

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2 w. ago Children in a mental health crisis can spend days languishing in the ER

A new study finds that nearly 1 in 10 kids on Medicaid visiting an emergency department for mental health care remain stuck there for days waiting for follow up psychiatric care.

Events

2 w. ago THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS SEEKING APPLICANTS TO SERVE ON THE ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD

THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS SEEKING APPLICANTS TO SERVE ON THE ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD  Washington County, MD

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2 w. ago Washington Board of Adjustment tables talks on future of bed & breakfast permit following hours

Washington Board of Adjustment tables talks on future of bed & breakfast permit following hours-long  WITN

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2 w. ago Washington residents speak out as the Board of Adjustment weighs revoking bed and breakfast permit

Washington residents speak out as the Board of Adjustment weighs revoking bed and breakfast permit  WITN

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