Health

Medical groups in Washington state are celebrating a settlement with federal officials to restore dozens of online health resources removed from government websites earlier this year.

The last day center providing services for adults with disabilities in Washington’s third most populated county is closing. Part of the problem: A lack of state funding support.

Two years after the deadliest weather-related disaster in Washington state history, public officials are taking stock. A new report from researchers at the University of Washington suggests there are both short- and long-term ways to prepare for extreme heat in the future.

Federal officials are considering a ban on gas stoves in 2023 because of risks to the climate and to human health. State regulations and some cities are also looking to phase them out. But replacing a gas stove is still a heavy lift for many people. Here are some things you can do if you live with one.

Washington State has opened a quarantine facility to house travelers who could be at risk of the novel coronavirus. It's a dormitory normally used by…

The flu is making rounds, and health officials across Washington say that 2017 is shaping up to be a severe season. “It’s never too late to get the flu…

People eating out at restaurants in King County will soon have a new way of seeing how safe those eating establishments are. Public Health — Seattle &…

An analysis of global demographics indicates the maximum human life span may have peaked at around 115 years. That's despite medical advances and the occasional person who lives a few years longer.

Public health officials were surprised last year when the dominant strain of circulating flu mutated after the flu vaccine had been formulated. The current version looks like a better match.

Though it never panned out, the sugar industry backed research to develop a vaccine to fight tooth decay, old industry documents reveal. Researchers say the goal was to deflect efforts to limit sugar.