A bat found near Gene Coulon Park’s playground tested positive for rabies. Officials say anyone who touched it should seek medical advice immediately.

Maple Leaf Foods recalled about 12,036 pounds of smoked bacon sold at Grocery Outlet stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington after the packages entered the U.S. without reinspection.

A tenant‑improvement permit shows Seattle Children’s planning a maternal‑fetal medicine clinic at Point Ruston, listing about $1.6M in build‑out work and an October 2026 start window.

A bat that tested positive for rabies was found on University Way NE near the University of Washington; public-health teams are tracing any possible human or pet exposures.

A Seattle study of 50 mothers found bisphenols, triclosan and melamine in most breast milk samples; experts say policy fixes—not stopping breastfeeding—are needed.

Mosquito samples near Moses Lake tested positive for West Nile virus, Grant County officials say. No human cases reported; surveillance and mosquito control are underway.

Officials warn World Cup visitors that Washington edibles and concentrates can be stronger than expected; start low, wait before redosing and plan sober transport.

The FDA told Amazon it sold three unapproved topical products marketed for penile conditions and gave the company 15 business days to respond.

After nearly a decade, the Tacoma‑Pierce County Opioid Task Force is winding down as officials shift work into existing public‑health programs while data show recent declines. Advocates say the crisis remains a long‑term challenge.

Public health warned Chief Sealth families after a student attended class while contagious with whooping cough; watch for cough symptoms and confirm vaccinations.

A mobile medical unit named for Layne Staley will bring methadone and addiction care to Seattle tiny‑home villages, starting next week at an Interbay site.

A bat that flew into a rural Snohomish County home tested positive for rabies; three residents are receiving post-exposure treatment.

A new Common Sense Media assessment finds safety gaps in AI mental-health apps for teens; two consumer apps vanished and Wysa earned an "unacceptable" rating.