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Former UW medical residents sue program intended to help struggling physicians

Two former University of Washington medical residents say the Washington Physicians Health Program, or WPHP, was supposed to help them – but did the opposite. Instead, they say the program hurt their financial and mental health and set their careers back.
- Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Free pop-up health clinic in Seattle sees surge of demand on first day

Usually Thursday is the slow day. But this year at the annual free health clinic hosted at the Seattle Center, people started lining up the morning before, organizers said.
- Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
US healthcare workers encouraged to consider the charms of Canada

Canada needs healthcare workers, so they've ramped up their effort to recruit medical professionals from other countries, especially the United States. And they're seeing quite a bit of success.
- Shane Mehling
A Washington OB-GYN was repeatedly accused of sexual misconduct. The state medical board let him keep practicing

Multiple women complained to Washington state that Dr. Mark Mulholland touched them unnecessarily, used sexually charged language, or performed painful or seemingly sexual pelvic exams.
- Ashley Hiruko
Shellfish recalled in Washington, Oregon over possible norovirus contamination

The Food and Drug Administration is recalling oysters and clams that were harvested in Drayton Harbor, Washington between Feb. 13 and March 3 because they may be contaminated with norovirus.
- Adia White/Northwest News Network
U.S. health care spending is the highest on Earth. Here's why

Most health care services in the U.S. cost at least twice what they do in other countries, and sometimes up to ten times as much.
- Clare McGrane
Everett beefed up regulations to curb unpermitted food carts. Other cities might follow
- Ruby de Luna
Western Washington was a sanctuary for trans youth seeking care — until RFK threatened gender clinics

Until recently, it seemed like gender-affirming care for trans kids would continue in liberal places like Western Washington, despite the Trump administration's crackdown. But families and advocates say access to that care is now dwindling in the Puget Sound region.
- Eilís O'Neill
UW’s ‘Sex Professor’ wrote a ‘consent manifesto’ to keep romance healthy and fresh

Valentine’s Day can bring a lot of expectations to the romantic dinner table. There’s a sense that couples have to have this perfect night out, one that may even end with some intimacy.
- Gabrielle Healy
Bellevue principal on leave after claiming a school aide’s seizure stemmed from cocaine use

The principal of a Bellevue elementary school has been put on administrative leave after telling 911 dispatchers, apparently based on hearsay, that a school aide who was having a seizure in a classroom was a cocaine user.
- Stephen Howie

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