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If the price tag for health insurance goes up under Obamacare, it’s likely to hit some policy holders in their 20s, economists have warned. Now that the

Starting this fall, all high school students will get CPR training under a new mandate signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. The students don’t

A silent epidemic in the baby-boomer generation has health officials urging widespread testing. It’s hepatitis C, which can quietly infect your liver for

Washington is one of the least religious states in the country, but when it comes to health care, it has some of the fastest growing religiously-affiliated

Nurses, teachers and other school staff will likely have more flexibility next fall to give adrenaline shots if a student goes into allergic shock. Both

College and high school athletes are typically in top physical shape. Except a few have an invisible heart condition that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest

For the first time since 1998, Washington is getting a new secretary of health. Mary Selecky is retiring, and her replacement starts today. Selecky has

You might imagine everyone without health insurance will gladly sign up for free or subsidized coverage once it’s available this fall, under the

Close your eyes, press the play button and travel back 14 billion years in time. That’s the sound of the Big Bang, in high fidelity. “It sort of sounds

Billionaire Paul Allen’s spaceship project has reached a milestone in the form of the world's widest garage door. The door will make way for a strange

Billionaire Paul Allen’s spaceship project has reached a milestone in the form of the world's widest garage door. The door will make way for a strange

Having a walkable neighborhood has become a hot selling point for real estate. It’s also supposed to be better for your health — if it gets you out moving

Last October, a freshman at Washington State University passed out after consuming hard liquor and an energy drink. The student later died in the hospital

Good news for fans of the Honeycrisp apple: a similar variety is being developed right here in Washington state. Scientists at Washington State University

Good news for fans of the Honeycrisp apple: a similar variety is being developed right here in Washington state. Scientists at Washington State University