High Blood Pressure Among Black People About 55% of Black adults in the United States have high blood pressure. High blood pressure can...

A study will track Black women for five years after treatment to see if supportive social interactions help with healing. The Good...

Childhood immunization rates in Washington state have dropped since the COVID-19 pandemic, putting communities at risk for outbreaks...

Hello everyone, this is an announcement that “Be Well with Gail” is back in the Seattle Facts newspaper after 5 yrs! I’m still...

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month…..   The esophagus connects your throat to your stomach.  It is where what you swallow travels...

The increasing global adoption of a Westernized diet is likely influencing this change, a UW Medicine digestive system specialist says....

They report higher levels of vaginal dryness, urinary problems and anxiety compared with women who live in urban settings. Justin...

This holiday season and throughout the winter months, as the days grow shorter and the temperatures dip, many seniors grapple with...

By Dr. Jake Armbrust Southwest Medical, part of Optum   Knowing where to turn for medical care can be confusing. Each option – your...

Carol’s Cancer Prevention Corner September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month…. One in six Black men will be diagnosed with prostate...

Opioid prevention and education resource events take place in locations across Washington on Sept. 20 OLYMPIA – The Department of Social...

In a study, ketamine helped some patients complete buprenorphine treatment and overcome their fentanyl addiction. Drug overdose is the...

By: Priya Helweg, Acting Regional Director and Executive Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Region 10 The...

The new recommendations streamline guidance across multiple illnesses OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced...

By Carol A. Coram, Ed.D The word is biomarkers. The first thing I would think of is my high school and college biology classes. Then...

$574,000 funding supports youth mental health and well-being OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced the...

Seattle/King County Clinic Free Dental, Vision & Medical Care for People in Need Thursday, February 15 - Sunday, February 18 Seattle...

Kiosks offer safe and reliable tests 24/7 to protect the health and well-being of all OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of Health...

NSAIDs can effectively reduce long-term, or background, pain. Opioids have an appropriate role, too, a topic expert says. People with...

Open enrollment for health insurance starts today, Nov 1, and now everyone who lives in Washington state can purchase health and dental...

Summary On or before the first day of instruction, all K-12 students in Washington state must be up to date on vaccinations required for...