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Health officials warn visitors that cannabis in Washington can be stronger than in other parts of US
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) The Washington Department of Health is warning FIFA visitors about the strength of cannabis in Washington. The state health agency says potency varies by product and recommends that users start with a low dose and go slow. The Washington DoH…...
These new Washington laws take effect Thursday
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (1489+ words) The Washington state Capitol on Feb. 6. More than 200 new Washington state laws take effect Thursday. Among them are tax increases, enhancements to the state’s Voting Rights Act and guidance for retailers on the penny phase-out. Thursday marks 90 days since the…...
NJ monitors hantavirus exposure; Mamdani orders Bellevue probe | TOP STORIES
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (102+ words) New Jersey health officials are monitoring two residents after potential hantavirus exposure linked to an international cruise ship. In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a review of Bellevue Hospital’s discharge protocols after a man released from psychiatric care…...
Washington coalition attempts universal health care as Medicaid enrollment declines
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (418+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Washington state coalition's push toward a universal health care system is expected to continue into the next legislative cycle, even as current coverage through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange — which provides access to Medicaid, also known as…...
Mayor Mamdani opens new Bellevue Hospital unit for Rikers detainees
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (558+ words) Published Apr 7, 2026 A new unit is opening at Bellevue Hospital to house Rikers Island detainees with serious medical needs, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday. The mayor said the $241 million facility will help improve care for those in custody while also…...
Washington state joins global network to strengthen its public health response
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (137+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state is taking a new step to strengthen its public health response on a global level. Governor Bob Ferguson recently announced the state is joining the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)....
New Washington state law aims to protect access to preventative health care
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (121+ words) by ARC Seattle Staff OLYMPIA, Wash. — A new law in Washington state is aimed at protecting access to preventative health care. Governor Bob Ferguson recently signed House Bill 2242 into law. It's a measure that, some state leaders say, will help…...
Tufton hoping to end stigma with Bellevue name change
11+ mon, 6+ hour ago (489+ words) ASK most Jamaicans what is the first thought they have when they hear the name Bellevue Hospital and the overwhelming answers are “Mad house” or “Mad people”. That kind of thinking has been a stain on the hospital since it…...
Washington health inspectors on cusp of gaining access to immigrant detention center
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (806+ words) Washington’s Department of Health stands ready to inspect the state’s only immigrant detention center after a court ruling last month. State inspectors for years have been pushing for access to the heavily scrutinized, 1,575-bed private facility in Tacoma known as…...