October 21, 2020, 12:38pm Health
SEATTLE -- Health officials in Washington state have announced how they plan to distribute the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. Read story
October 21, 2020, 12:38pm Health
Hospitals across the United States are starting to buckle from a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with several states setting records for the number of people hospitalized and leaders scrambling to… Read story
October 22, 2020, 8:17pm Health
SEATTLE — State data shows the number of people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington has surpassed 100,000. Read story
October 22, 2020, 8:16pm Health
SPOKANE — Federal and state officials have warned residents in Eastern Washington about the dangers of illicit synthetic opioids after multiple teenagers died in recent weeks. Read story
October 22, 2020, 6:44pm Health
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — People with COVID-19 in Northern Idaho soon may have to be sent to Seattle or Portland, Oregon, because the region’s hospitals are nearing capacity. Read story
October 22, 2020, 12:45pm Health
Years before this year’s anti-mask and reopening demonstrations, vaccine opponents were working on reinventing their image around a rallying cry of civil liberties and medical freedom. Read story
Each year, more than 200,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer, including thousands of women in Washington. In honor of their fight — and as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month — The Columbian published this collection of stories about the women who have received breast cancer diagnoses, the science and technological advances for treating them and the community that supports them.
October 22, 2020, 12:07pm Clark County Health
Clark County recorded 47 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Thursday, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story
October 22, 2020, 9:04am Health
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines took an unusual step Thursday: Asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough. Read story
October 22, 2020, 8:51am Health
LONGVIEW — For Washingtonians feeling stressed, anxious or depressed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a state call line offers a listening ear or connections to help. Read story
October 21, 2020, 12:44pm Health
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Like millions of Americans, Diane Urban watched the first presidential debate last month at home with her family. When it was over, she turned off the television and climbed into the bed her 25-year-old son Jordan used to sleep in. Read story