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Transgender health care must be paid for by state …

WEBA federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia. …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their …

WEBWhat women can do — and should do — to protect their health. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's fair to say, when it comes to our health, what most of us want is a …

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Two Idaho Lakes Under Health Advisory Due to Toxic Algae

WEBKatherine Hoyer of the Panhandle health District says advisories have been issued for the northern part of Hayden lake, as well as Fernan Lake near Coeur d Alene. …

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After losing town doctor, Fairfield, surrounding …

WEBRebecca White / SPR. Fairfield Mayor Jamie Paden receives a shot from Dr. Jaime Bowman, a provider at the Range Mobile Clinic, during the health clinic's bus's …

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Idaho is losing OB-GYNs after strict abortion ban. But …

WEBIdaho lost 22% of practicing obstetricians since its abortion bans took effect, according to a report by the Idaho Physician Well-Being Action Collaborative. “Hospital …

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Which company will run mental health care for Idaho …

WEBOptum Health, the company that has the contract now, disagreed, appealing its suit to the Idaho Supreme Court. Last week, the Idaho state health department …

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Zorba Paster On Your Health

WEBLaughter IS the best medicine! Each week, family doc Zorba Paster and sidekick Tom Clark team up with callers for an hour of upbeat, entertaining talk about healthy living.Family …

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SRHD’s Dr. Velazquez answers questions about new

WEBSRHD’s Dr. Velazquez answers questions about new coronavirus booster shots. Initial shipments of tailored coronavirus booster shots arrived in Washington this …

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Spokane Hospitals Strain Under Wave of Hospitalization, …

WEBAccording to the Spokane Regional Health District, Spokane County had 165 people in the hospital Tuesday and 347 new cases. Spokane County has not seen …

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RSV and flu begin to recede in Washington; coronavirus …

WEBAfter a scary surge in mid- to late 2022, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) appears to be on a retreat in Washington. The flu is backing down a bit. And a feared …

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Drug Overdoses Increase In Spokane County, As Well As In …

WEBDoug Nadvornick/SPR. Public health officials say Spokane County appears to be mirroring the state trend for opioid overdoses. The Washington Department of …

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Health officials cut ribbon on new Spokane opioid treatment center

WEBThe facility, located south of downtown, is a larger home for the Spokane Regional Health District’s opioid treatment and assistance effort. With a patient roster …

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Spokane Regional Health Officer: Early fall is prime time for flu and

WEBCalendars had barely been flipped to September when signs started popping up at pharmacies, supermarkets and medical offices across the Spokane area: …

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As pandemic continues in Washington's prisons, inmates, families …

WEBAs Washington State goes deeper into its third year of the pandemic, families of imprisoned people say their loved ones are more isolated than ever, and …

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In hopes of increasing access to care, Washington State University

WEBPublished April 14, 2023 at 4:00 AM PDT. Listen • 1:13. Rebecca White/SPR. Georgina Lynch, co director of the new Autism and Neurodevelopmental Clinic in Spokane, …

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Washington AG sues Providence over alleged charity care law …

WEBPublished February 25, 2022 at 8:00 AM PST. Courtesy of Providence Health Care. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says Providence hospitals across the state …

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Providence reaches $22.7 million settlement with state, federal

WEBFederal authorities in eastern Washington on Tuesday announced a $22.7 million health care fraud settlement with Providence in a case that involves two former …

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Washington Department of Health cuts hundreds of jobs as …

WEBWashington’s Department of Health has cut over 300 employees who helped with the state’s pandemic response and hundreds more of these jobs are on the …

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SRHD opioid treatment center nears move to new, larger facility

WEBThe Spokane Regional Health District’s opioid treatment program will move to a larger space this fall. Misty Challinor, the district’s treatment services division …

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