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Seattle Children's Hospital on Jan. 8, 2021. The hospital is said to suppress voices of color by Dr. Ben Danielson, who has been the medical director of the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic for 20 years.

Trial begins in lawsuit alleging racism at Seattle Children’s hospital

November 26, 2024, 7:46am Health

A civil trial is underway this week to hear arguments about whether Seattle Children’s hospital racially discriminated against the former medical director of its Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic. Read story

Researchers are now saying products made from recycled black plastic have a high chance of containing dangerous levels of flame retardants and other toxic chemicals.

Study: Toss black plastic utensils

November 26, 2024, 5:56am Health

Go to your kitchen, grab your black spatula and throw it in the trash. Immediately. Read story

Advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities rallied on the state capitol steps on Jan. 17. The group asked for rate increases for support staff and more funding for affordable housing.

Care providers for developmentally disabled people ask Legislature for more pay

November 25, 2024, 3:14pm Health Free

Providers of supported living services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are asking the Legislature for more funding to increase wages in an increasingly difficult-to-staff field. Read story

Tacoma-based MultiCare settles claims over patients’ civil rights, sets aside $2M for compensation

November 25, 2024, 2:53pm Health

Tacoma-based MultiCare health system has entered into a settlement agreement after an investigation found a lack of appropriate interpreter services for two patients with hearing and visual impairments. Read story

Donna Cooper holds up a dosage of Wegovy, a drug used for weight loss, at her home, March 1, 2024, in Front Royal, Va.

Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight

November 25, 2024, 9:09am Health

Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them. Read story

After election, here’s what crisis hotlines in Washington saw

Crisis Line phone workers take calls at Crisis Connections on April 8, 2022.

November 23, 2024, 6:00am Health

In the early hours of Nov. 6, as it became clear that Donald Trump was poised to win his reelection bid for the presidency, the LGBTQ+ youth chat and text line for crisis line operator Volunteers of America began lighting up with calls and texts from teenagers. Read story

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Trial begins in lawsuit alleging racism at Seattle Children’s hospital

Study: Toss black plastic utensils

Care providers for developmentally disabled people ask Legislature for more pay

Tacoma-based MultiCare settles claims over patients’ civil rights, sets aside $2M for compensation

Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight

Social Security tackles overpayment ‘injustices,’ but problems remain

Bob Ferguson continues fight against abortion pill restrictions

Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination

After election, here’s what crisis hotlines in Washington saw

California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child