Elise Takahama

A Grays Harbor County resident has tested preliminarily positive for bird flu in the first human case recorded in WA this year.

Food insecurity can lead to long-term heath consequences, especially among young children and older adults.

The back and forth over whether the feds are funding SNAP is straining neighborhood food banks and the people who shop there. The uncertainty could get worse.

New research from the UW School of Medicine shows telehealth services for medication abortion increased after the Dobbs decision.

What to know as you look for a pumpkin to carve — or sculpt — and how to begin a beginner's masterpiece.

It's not always three triangles and a toothy grin. Sometimes it's dragons and dinosaurs, castles and cartoon characters. For some, pumpkin-carving is an art.

COVID vaccines are slowly making their way into Washington state — and more should arrive in the next week.

Washington’s Women, Infants, and Children program could shutter by mid-October because of the federal government shutdown, state health officials said. 

Access to COVID-19 vaccines looks a little different for many Washingtonians, as federal guidance continues to shift and state recommendations try to keep up.

Gender-affirming care options for trans youth are beginning to shrink, including in Democratic-controlled states like WA, where this care remains legal.