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Gay And Bisexual Men Are Now Allowed To Donate Blood In England, Scotland And Wales

The shift in health policy in most of the U.K. reverses a decades-old rule that limited donor eligibility on perceived risks of contracting HIV/AIDs and other sexually transmitted infections.
Jaclyn Diaz
Health

Former caregiver charged in 2019 vinegar death of woman with developmental disabilities

A former caregiver for people with developmental disabilities has been criminally charged in connection with the 2019 death of a client who ingested a large amount of household cleaning vinegar. Fikirte T. Aseged, 43, is charged in Spokane County Superior Court with third-degree assault, a felony, and reckless endangerment, a gross misdemeanor. The Attorney General’s office announced the charges Tuesday following a nearly two-year investigation.
Austin Jenkins
Arts & Life

Washington among top states for food insecurity for military families

The economy is gradually rebounding as Covid restrictions loosen. But many families continue to struggle with not having enough to eat. That’s especially true for military families.
Ruby de Luna
Health

A long haul: Reporter's snail-slow recovery after Covid-19

Sometimes I feel as low as this cold-early-morning snail on the Richland river path. June 3 marks a year since COVID-19 blasted through my immune system. I have never figured out how I got it. And my recovery has come in fits and starts. But mostly it’s just been incredibly, snail-slow.
Anna King
Health

May 24th | To mask or not to mask, that is the pressing pandemic question

Two weeks ago, the CDC recommended that fully vaccinated adults could visit establishments indoors without a mask. But our local health authorities caution against celebration just yet. Plus, a look at why we argue online and how we can make our disagreements more productive.
Bill Radke
Government

Seattle suburbs crack down on homeless camping with fines and jail time

Homelessness has become more visible in Seattle suburbs during the pandemic, and these cities have rushed in recent weeks to pass public camping bans. Many of these new ordinances come with jail time.
Casey Martin
Health

Come for your shot, Canadians, proposes exclave of Point Roberts, USA

As the story of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Pacific Northwest changes from scarcity to surplus, one northwestern Washington community says it is in a unique position to extend a helping hand across the border.
Tom Banse
Health

Seattle Children's Hospital is gearing up to vaccinate kids as young as 12. And even younger kids could soon follow

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine be used with children as young as 12. With that, children 12 to 15 years old will soon be receiving their Pfizer shots.
Katie Campbell

Angela King
National

South Carolina Governor Bans Mask Mandates

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued a coronavirus mandate preventing schools and local governments from creating mask mandates and requiring proof of vaccination.
Jaclyn Diaz
Science

May 5th | What a decade’s worth of whale poop tells researchers about their health

Find out how whale feces is saving the endangered killer whale. Swedish Hospital launches a Black Birth Empowerment Initiative, and the Tulalip Tribes are relocating ‘nuisance’ beavers to help protect the ecosystem.
Bill Radke

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