The foundation was formed in 2000 by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. The former couple had grand ambitions but little experience in global health or philanthropy when they got started.

Feed stores are selling out of baby chickens. But there are downsides to having a backyard flock, such as cost and potential exposure to bird flu.

Proposed federal Medicaid cuts could have consequences for Washington state, hitting rural communities hard as 1.8 million residents rely on the program for health care.

Urban Indian Health Institute said not having access to that information will make it difficult for American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes to address health concerns.

The Seattle Pandemic Preparedness Cohort study is designed to give a real-time snapshot of which respiratory viruses are out there and how they are evolving and spreading.

According to the CDC, influenza-like illnesses reported at outpatient health care facilities were “very high” for Washington state, Idaho and Oregon.

A new year brings new goals. But studies have shown that most people don’t tend to uphold their New Year’s resolutions much past the first month.

With over 125-thousand people without power in the region, it might be a good time to ask how long it takes to throw out the food in your refrigerator when the power goes out.

Grimmway Farms recalled an array of its organic whole and baby carrots over concerns of an E. coli outbreak. Recalled carrots were sold at retailers such as Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.

It is considered an opioid-like substance, and binds to one of three types of opioid receptors in the brain. In most states, it’s completely unregulated.