health

After years of research, including changing start times in Seattle, UW expert says it's making a difference.

In June 2026, 72 Yakima County restaurants, buffets, food trucks, and grocery stores underwent health inspections. Ten of those establishments failed their inspections.

Sick of all those dandelions taking over your lawn? Why not put them to good use!

this new drug was found in some fentanyl samples in Whatcom County

Just about one-third of adults throughout Washington (and the rest of the country) are sleep-deprived. If you’re reading this, odds are that it's you.

We here in Washington know the importance of walking, and kudos to us here in the Evergreen State because we were in the Top...

Turns out, that age-old warning about wet hair and colds is just a tale from our childhoods. Let's sort myth from reality today.

The sacrifices of veterans are often celebrated, but what happens when the spotlight fades? Washington's treatment of these heroes raises some tough questions.

Depression among friends and family members can hit without warning, and in many cases, it’s hard to pinpoint a particular reason (or reasons) for it.

A disease that's rewriting the record books in California has been detected in Washington State, more specifically, the Central and Eastern areas.

Comparing life expectancy, percentages of physical activity and obesity, and smoking rates, we now know which states are the healthiest in America.

A trend that started in Japan gives non-smokers extra PTO days to compensate for the lack of 'Smoke Breaks' they take. Do you think Washington companies should do the same?