Nearly 36,500 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in ACA marketplace plans after enhanced federal subsidies lapsed; the state has about $55M in one-time aid to soften the hit.

Vancouver’s Circle Wellness is bringing its private thermal Circuit to Seattle this summer. The single‑suite spa offers private 90‑ and 120‑minute sessions built around heat‑and‑cold contrast.

West Coast health officials recommend a second 2025–26 COVID‑19 vaccine dose for adults 65+ roughly six months after the first. Officials say the updated shots target JN.1 and are covered by Medicare Part B.

Two former UW medical residents filed a King County class-action saying WPHP forced flawed evaluations and stalled their careers; WPHP has moved to dismiss under state immunity.

Tacoma inspectors closed 10 unpermitted fruit carts and taco stands this month, citing missing handwashing, refrigeration and employee‑restroom access. The closures are logged by the health department.

A new $480M Mary Bridge returns dedicated pediatric care to Tacoma with family‑friendly rooms, eight ORs and specialty clinics. The building opens May 16.

Contract talks between MultiCare and insurers Premera and Regence threaten to push MultiCare hospitals and clinics out of network for thousands of Washington patients, with May deadlines looming.

Washington will consolidate medical records across prisons, psychiatric hospitals and Apple Health providers under a new HCMACS system, with funding and legislative milestones pushing a 2028 launch. The move follows lawsuits tied to delayed care.

FDA warns shellfish from Hammersley Inlet may be contaminated with norovirus; products were shipped to multiple states and authorities urge disposal and reporting.

A UW survey of 388 clinicians found frequent cannabis-related vomiting, psychosis and anxiety, plus big gaps in training and screening across Washington.

A University of Washington survey of 1,694 syringe‑service clients finds smoking has overtaken injecting and methamphetamine remains the most used drug. Programs that hand out safer‑smoking kits saw injection rates fall dramatically.

A UW study found Echinococcus multilocularis in 37 of 100 Puget Sound coyotes. Officials urge leashes, deworming and avoiding rodent scavenging.

Two King County residents who traveled internationally tested positive for measles. Public Health has posted exposure locations across Seattle, Kirkland and Bellevue.