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How a bill could affect health care consolidations, patient care in Washington

February 23, 2024, 10:40am Health

The boom of health care mergers and acquisitions in Washington state has offered a way for many smaller, financially struggling hospitals and clinics to stay afloat, industry leaders say. But when those larger health systems start to make cuts they think are necessary, is patient access to care really being… Read story

Spokane site begins checking drugs to reduce overdoses: ‘People will look at this as enabling, but we’re saving lives’

February 23, 2024, 10:39am Health

A downtown Spokane site has joined a statewide drug-checking network aimed at reducing overdoses. It’s also a glimpse into what’s new in the illicit drugs circulating throughout the area. Read story

FILE - An attendee at Planned Parenthood&rsquo;s &ldquo;Bans Off Our Bodies&rdquo; rally for abortion rights holds a sign outside of the Idaho Statehouse in downtown Boise, Idaho, May 14, 2022. More than 50 Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing in the state since a near-total abortion ban took effect in August 2022, according to a newly released report Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. (Sarah A.

Dozens of Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing there since abortions were banned, study says

FILE - An attendee at Planned Parenthood&rsquo;s &ldquo;Bans Off Our Bodies&rdquo; rally for abortion rights holds a sign outside of the Idaho Statehouse in downtown Boise, Idaho, May 14, 2022. More than 50 Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing in the state since a near-total abortion ban took effect in August 2022, according to a newly released report Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. (Sarah A.

February 22, 2024, 1:38pm Health

More than 50 Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing in the state since a near-total abortion ban took effect in August 2022, according to a newly released report. Read story

HIV/AIDS activist Hydeia Broadbent, known for her inspirational talks as a young child, dies at 39

February 22, 2024, 10:58am Health

Hydeia Broadbent, a prominent HIV/AIDS activist known for her inspirational talks in the 1990s as a young child to reduce the stigma surrounding the virus she was born with, has died. She was 39. Read story

Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling is now having its first effects

February 22, 2024, 10:23am Health

The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, raising concerns about how the decision could affect in vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF. Read story

A second Alabama IVF provider pauses parts of its program after court ruling on frozen embryos

February 22, 2024, 10:22am Health

A second in vitro fertilization provider in Alabama is pausing parts of its care to patients after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children. Read story

In this undated image provided by Haylee Wendling, family members of Colin Conner pose for a photo as they hold an image of Colin. Conner, who struggled with opioid addiction for years, lost his life to a fentanyl overdose in June 2023, just days after being released from a Salt Lake City jail. Conner&#039;s father said the jail had discontinued his methadone prescription, causing him to go through agonizing withdrawal and prompting cravings to return while he was behind bars.

Amid fentanyl crisis, Oregon lawmakers propose more funding for opioid addiction medication in jails

In this undated image provided by Haylee Wendling, family members of Colin Conner pose for a photo as they hold an image of Colin. Conner, who struggled with opioid addiction for years, lost his life to a fentanyl overdose in June 2023, just days after being released from a Salt Lake City jail. Conner&#039;s father said the jail had discontinued his methadone prescription, causing him to go through agonizing withdrawal and prompting cravings to return while he was behind bars.

February 22, 2024, 10:02am Health

Kendra Sawyer spoke with her dad from the Deschutes County jail and told him she loved him. Six hours later, in the throes of opioid withdrawal, the 22-year-old took her own life. Read story

Debt collection company for several Washington hospitals will pay $1M to settle lawsuit

February 21, 2024, 7:45pm Health

A debt collection company for Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland and other Providence hospitals will pay $1 million to the state of Washington after it was accused of failing to inform 160,000 patients of their medical debt collection rights. Read story