Washington Department of Health

Activists with the group La Resistencia say there’s been a hunger strike at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Tacoma for nearly a month.

The Washington State Department of Health says flu activity in the state is now considered very high. Officials say seven people in the state have died so far this season from the flu, including one child.

Y.B.G Healthcare is competing for one of two "Certificate of Need" permits from the Washington State Department of Health. If approved, it would become the first Black-owned and operated hospice provider in Washington state.

Washington state health officials say new data shows the number of people dying from drug overdoses continues to rise. The Washington Department of Health said in a news release Tuesday that drug-related overdose deaths in the state topped 2,000 in 2021, a more than 66% increase compared to 2019. Officials say more than half of the deaths are because of fentanyl.

Updated at 5:05 p.m.: The top public health official in Washington's most populous county is asking everyone to wear masks in indoor public spaces because…

Leaders with the state Department of Health say there are inequities in vaccine distribution based on race and ethnicity. According to a new report,…

When a baby is born in this country, one of the first things that happens is a pin prick to the newborn's heel. The tiny amount of blood collected and…

Health officials officials across the Northwest are trying to figure out why they’re seeing a big upswing in the number of people with gonorrhea this…

Washington state's worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades has prompted health officials to declare an epidemic.State officials are seeking help from…

West Nile Virus may be returning to Washington State. The recent wet spring has created an attractive habitat for mosquitoes, some of which carry West…