For some people, medication such as inhalers, nebulizers, liquid medications or pills can be helpful in alleviating symptoms.
The state has approved boosters for older teenagers, hoping to boost inoculation as concerns about the omicron variant swell.
Officials said King County's first confirmed case of the omicron variant caused minor symptoms, but the patient likely caught it locally.
Unlike other drugs, Fentanyl is nearly as deadly for younger patients as it is in patients over 30, researchers found.
State health officials are urging all adults to seek out a booster shot before heading into the home stretch of the holiday season.
The rate of new cases has decreased recently in King County.
A new mobile vaccination site is headed to Western Washington later this month to help increase vaccination efforts into the new year.
State health leaders say it's "only a matter of time" before the variant comes to Washington, but that they'll be prepared when it does.
Washington's representatives say the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan is "flawed" and doesn't adequately hold Purdue's owners responsible.
The omicron COVID-19 variant has not been detected in Washington, but experts say the state should brace for its arrival.
While the county will still give businesses several chances to change course, ignoring warnings could result in fines or forced closures.
More Americans are dying from drug overdoses than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The WA Verify tool allows residents to save a QR code to their phone containing their proof of vaccination. Here's how it works.
All county-operated COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites will be closed for the holiday. Here's what to know.
Previously, the state Department of Health had only approved COVID-19 booster shots for high risk patients or other select groups.
Flu vaccination rates among younger kids are down about 25 percent from last year in Washington, officials said this week.
Almost 100,000 pounds of raw chicken patties were recalled Wednesday after “extraneous materials” were found in the product.
COVID-19 patients are still stuffing local hospitals, but now are being joined by an influx of other patients with respiratory illnesses.
The nonprofit graded nearly 3,000 hospitals in Washington and across the country on how well they prevent errors, infections and more.
The Washington State Department of Health says the state has now administered doses in the octuple digits.
The annual list compiled by U.S. News & World Report rates thousands of nursing homes based on care, rate of complaints and more.
A Seattle man who nearly died from COVID-19 complications returned to Harborview recently to thank the people who saved his life.
Daylight hours are waning and dark clouds are becoming frequent, which can have powerful effects on mood. Here are some tips to help.
The first Pfizer doses were administered to younger children Wednesday afternoon at a clinic in Shoreline.
At least two pharmacy giants say "select locations" will begin offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to younger kids starting this weekend.
The U.S. ranks poorly among developed countries for maternal health. Here is how King County compares to the U.S.
"We don't like where we are plateauing," said WSHA Executive Vice President Taya Briley. "The rate of decrease has been slowing."
The Washington State Hospital Association is recognizing five Puget Sound hospitals for toughing it through the second year of the pandemic.
The trial utilizes an "electrical stimulation headband" designed to improve sleep quality by boosting the brain's ability to clear waste.
King County officials plan to reevaluate the need for mandatory vaccination checks within the next six months.
Eligible Washingtonians can now seek boosters from any of the three available COVID-19 vaccines, and mixing and matching is okay.
The Evergreen State will soon be the new home of nearly 2,000 refugees fleeing violence in Afghanistan.
Experts label October as the ideal time to get a shot before flu season ramps up and the holidays arrive.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated holiday guidance as Americans prepare for celebrations.
Meat recalls in Washington address plastic found in ground turkey and unacceptable lead levels in beef gravy products.
In the first six months of 2021, nearly half of the Washington Poison Center's adolescent patients had intentionally hurt themselves.
Case counts and hospitalizations remain high, but are all trending in the right direction for the first time in months.
Washington is entering its second flu season amid a global pandemic. Luckily, there are plenty of places in town to get a flu shot for free.
A survey from the Washington State Hospital Association found the governor's mandate caused a "significant increase" in vaccination.
Though transmission remains high, the number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital is down 40% from last month, and case counts are falling.