British Columbia reports it has hired more than 400 U.S.-trained clinicians after fast-tracking licenses and is now targeting Oregon with an ad campaign.

A Tacoma baby with a complex heart defect went home after surgeons at Seattle Children’s repaired his heart without donated blood. The case highlights the hospital’s leading blood‑conservation program.

Marvel Food & Deli pulled its house-made Country Style Adjika salsa after inspectors flagged an unapproved canning process that could allow botulism. Stores are offering refunds and working with county health departments.

Public Health confirmed an active TB case at Rainier Beach High School. About 130 people are being asked to get evaluated and the patient is receiving treatment.

Nurses at St. Joseph’s in Tacoma say ICE agents who escort detainees have ignored safety and privacy practices — citing tight shackling, PPE breaches and a reported unattended gun.

Virginia Mason Franciscan will end its rotation with Community Health Care on July 1, 2026, putting Tacoma’s family‑medicine training pipeline at risk. Program leaders warn of worse waits and lost local hires.

Kitsap County officials confirmed a young child died after contracting flu in January, and health leaders are urging residents to get vaccinated as ER visits rise.

Health officials say a traveler with confirmed measles passed through Sea‑Tac on Jan. 22; exposure windows and county outbreak updates are now public. Vaccination remains the top defense.

A Marysville teenager died of influenza, the first pediatric flu death in Washington this season. Health officials urge vaccination as cases remain widespread.

Mary Bridge told families federal scrutiny and the threat of losing Medicare and Medicaid forced it to close its pediatric gender clinic; behavioral-health support will remain available.

Snohomish County and state health officials are urging immediate MMR shots for unvaccinated 1–17‑year‑olds after a local outbreak. The advisory explains age limits and timing for second doses.

Seattle clinicians are offering a tubes‑first option for some high‑risk women: remove fallopian tubes now and delay ovaries to avoid early surgical menopause while cutting cancer risk. Researchers and local specialists weigh the evidence and tradeoffs.

Seattle City Light shares energy-saving tips for households to reduce carbon footprint and save money, highlighting draft-proofing, smart thermostats, cold water laundry, efficient water heaters, and unplugging devices to minimize phantom energy.