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8 Washingtonians sickened in national E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots

A national outbreak of E. coli connected to organic carrots is hitting particularly hard in Washington state, where eight people have gotten sick — the most people affected in any single state.

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More Washington state kids are exposed to lead than we know

Snohomish County’s public health department is trying to get more health-care providers to test their young patients for lead exposure.

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How new flu, RSV vaccines could help protect more kids this year

Several advancements in vaccines could help families keep viruses at bay this year.

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Washington offered state Medicaid to undocumented adults. Thousands still don't have coverage

Washington state has extended new health insurance options to undocumented immigrants, but thousands of people who are eligible are still waiting for coverage.

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King County gives away lockboxes to keep guns from being stolen, accidentally fired

King County public health officials hope homes in the area will be a little safer after the county gave away thousands of firearm lockboxes.

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Mayor Harrell wants to triple Seattle's spending on opioid treatment

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has unveiled his public health priorities for the 2025 budget. He proposes tripling the amount of money the city is spending on opioid treatment: from $5.33 million to $14.57 million.

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'I didn’t know it existed.' Why young people are the least vaccinated in Seattle area

Seventy-one percent of King County residents never got the last booster. And young people are the least likely to get the vaccine: Only 18% of people ages 18 to 34 got last year’s shot.

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For Native Americans in Washington, stark health care disparities and preventable deaths endure