Health News

Island Health seeks additional funding via levy

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A proposal to increase funding for Anacortes’ hospital district, Island Health, is before voters now on the April 24 ballot. The proposed new levy could bring in an additional $4 million dollars a year.

Medicaid cuts could hurt older adults who rely on home care, nursing homes

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Congressional Republicans’ proposals to slash billions of dollars from federal Medicaid funding would shift burden to states.

$160M in WA health funding axed by Trump administration

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Washington state is losing about $160 million in public health funding as part of the Trump administration’s latest purge of federal grants.

Emergency alerts and news notifications can make us stressed and anxious — here’s what you can do to cope

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Whether real or just a test, emergency alerts activate the same neural circuits involved in real danger.

Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected

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Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected.

Under Trump, Social Security Resumes What It Once Called ‘Clawback Cruelty’

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Last year, the government stopped cutting off people’s monthly Social Security benefits to claw back overpayments. Last week, under President Donald Trump, it reversed that change.

Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses

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The current system − daylight saving time and early school start times − wastes billions while causing more car accidents, workplace injuries and health issues.