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Elise Takahama

Elise Takahama

Health Reporter at The Seattle Times

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  • Health & Medicine
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Recent Articles

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What are possible mental health impacts of I-638 on WA kids?

While I-638 supporters say they want to protect fair competition for cis girls in sports, health providers worry about mental health impacts trans girls could face.
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WA hospitals face $6B threat, new report says

Hospitals in WA could lose nearly $6 billion by 2033 due to HR 1 cuts to Medicaid, according to a new report from Sen. Maria Cantwell’s office. 
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Early flu season lands in WA as COVID numbers also rise

Flu season is hitting WA, along with other West Coast states, earlier than usual. Experts don't know why yet, but are urging people to get their flu shots now.
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Thousands in WA will lose health insurance starting this month

About 11,000 refugees, asylees and other lawful immigrants in Washington will lose Apple Health insurance coverage starting Thursday, part of H.R.1. changes.
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What WA health department says about falling vaccination rates

Seattle-area doctors are pleased that the vast majority of Washington kids are vaccinated, but worry as more children opt out of the state mandate altogether.
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Not far from Seattle, urgent care can come to your front yard

Not far from Seattle, urgent care can come to your front yard
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Ferguson moves to prepare WA for looming Medicaid changes

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Thursday aimed at helping thousands of Washington patients who could soon lose Medicaid coverage.
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Doctors team up for first-of-its-kind birth at Woodland Park Zoo

The emergency surgery was a first at Woodland Park Zoo, and made for a profound experience as specialists who care for animals and humans came together.
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WA leaders respond to Trump’s new order about child vaccine rules

Requirements around childhood vaccines in Washington state have not changed for the coming academic year, despite President Trump's new executive order.
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Gates Foundation to give historic donation to UW health institute, ...

The Gates Foundation is donating over half a billion dollars to UW's Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, whose research informs policies around the world.
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Little Giant fire in Central WA grows to 170 square miles

The blaze, which has burned outside Leavenworth for almost a month, has destroyed at least 26 structures and is a threat to more than 1,900.