This page covers medical research, wellness practices, disease, hospital programs and public health decisions. Reporting here centers on state-level developments that affect physical and mental well-being.
Washington State University researchers and H4Bees found a powdered supplement increased honeybee colony numbers compared with a control group.
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Should the government fund research to protect honeybees that pollinate our food?
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Do you think large retailers should be held financially responsible for community harms?
A King County court ruled the grocer must pay the state over allegedly lax handling of opioid prescriptions.
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Would you trust medical researchers enough to take part in a genetic health study?
A five-year NIH-funded project will develop culturally tailored research materials for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
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Should the government and private sector increase funding for research into chronic women's health conditions?
A new targeted treatment showed promise in reducing lesions and pain during laboratory testing on mice.
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Would you change your plans to visit a hospital during this respiratory illness surge?
Visiting hours at several Providence hospitals are now 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. amid increased respiratory illnesses.
Coverage takes in clinical research results, public health warnings, hospital system programs, insurance changes and wellness trends gaining scientific backing. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where health access varies. State regulations and private health systems drive much of the medical landscape in the region. Availability of specialized care and changes to state insurance mandates remain the most consistent themes in the coverage.
