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The AIDS Healthcare Foundation opened the clinic in Tacoma to provide medical and preventative care to residents dealing with HIV and AIDs.
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The new year brings expanded paid sick leave, protections for Seattle app-based workers, more safety regulations and additional rules of the road.
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This week, Boeing cut off company-paid healthcare coverage for tens of thousands of striking Boeing machinists and their families. But, a new Washington state law could fill the gap.
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Myrna Broncho relies on broadband for medical care after a bad injury on her ranch. She's among millions facing a jump in costs or lost connections if the Affordable Connectivity Program expires.
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Kaiser Permanente and thousands of its Washington workers have agreed on a tentative labor contract, averting a strike planned for Wednesday had no deal been reached.
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Health care vans that provided COVID testing and vaccines in the pandemic are now providing a range of health services in hard-to-reach communities. New access to federal funds could expand the trend.
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Oregon voters are being asked to decide whether the state should be the first in the nation to amend its constitution to explicitly declare that affordable health care is a fundamental human right.
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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated a health care staffing shortage in Washington, so the state Legislature this year provided more than $38 million to expand nursing programs statewide.
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COVID-19Doctors and physician assistants who spread misinformation about COVID-19 in Washington could face disciplinary measures. That’s after action taken this week by the Washington Medical Commission, which monitors and enforces licenses of about 34,000 physicians and physician assistants here.
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COVID-19At Tacoma General Hospital in Pierce County, the surge in COVID cases has a cascading effect across all departments. It's pushing patient care into the emergency room lobby. Meanwhile, health-care workers are dealing with feelings of isolation as unvaccinated patients express regret on their deathbeds.