Health

Cold plungers dunk in Puget Sound's icy waters throughout the winter. Many say it helps their mental and physical health. Research shows they may be onto something.

A new book looks at the serious impacts to the environment and human health caused by our reliance on plastics since they were first manufactured less than a century ago.

According to University of Washington researchers involved in the study, its findings are part of a growing body of work showing that providing free meals to all students could have a whole host of benefits.

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 &…