Health

The US Surgeon General is speaking with students about ways to better support youth who are struggling with mental health.

More information on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses will be released to the public soon.

One of the benefits of working from home - not having to put on makeup. But as more offices reopen, you may want to check your makeup bag for expired cosmetics.

Both TriMet and C-TRAN announced Tuesday that masks will be optional on buses and trains following Monday’s federal court decision.

Researchers with 360 Dust Analysis say leaving your shoes on inside the house could bring in potentially harmful pathogens from outside.

Planned Parenthood is renting medical office space in the town of Ontario on the Oregon-Idaho border.

Access to quality health care continues to be an issue for some marginalized groups as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Anayeli Franco, quality assurance nurse manager with Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, says these challenges existed before the pandemic started.

The State of Washington voted on a COVID-19 requirement for school, deciding it won't require the vaccine but still encourage it.

The Biden administration has decided to extend the federal mask mandate by two weeks meaning domestic travelers will still be required to masks.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release new framework for travel mask rules this week.

April marks the month when we focus on autism awareness, and advocates say there should be a spotlight shining on autism acceptance as well.

A new coronavirus variant has been detected, and officials are warning that it could be the most contagious strain we have seen during the pandemic.

The Washington State Department of Health is asking people not to eat certain oysters harvested from the south and central parts of Baynes Sound.

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