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An annual compilation of prioritized transportation improvement projects in Washington state is now available for public review and comment until Dec. 19. The draft 2026-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) includes more than 1,100 projects funded by $5.3 billion in federal fu...

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) emphasizes the importance of vaccines as a vital tool for public health. It asserts that there is no credible scientific evidence linking vaccines to autism, aligning with national health organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and ...

The Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning will hold Community Conversations in December focused on renewing the Families, Education, Preschool & Promise Levy. These events aim to engage residents in discussions about investments in childcare and education. Families are encourag...

The VA offers a program called MOVE! that helps veterans manage their weight and improve their health. Through this program, participants receive personalized support to create sustainable lifestyle changes. MOVE! emphasizes the importance of nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral modificat...

Westside Neighbors Shelter will open for overnight stays on Nov. 22, implementing new operational changes and a partnership with the Burien Severe Weather Shelter (BSWS), operated by Highline United Methodist Church. BSWS has provided trained overnight shelter staff during severe weather events f...

VA research highlights the challenges faced by veterans using prosthetic limbs, particularly concerning toxic materials and mental health. A recent study found that many prostheses contain harmful substances that can pose health risks over time. Additionally, veterans with limb loss often experie...

A mixed methods study analyzed initial and reevaluation reports of 73 youths deemed incompetent to stand trial to understand how community interventions affect their functional abilities. The subjects, predominantly male and aged 9-19, underwent structured quantitative chart reviews alongside qua...

Starting in 2021, Texas law Senate Bill 8 (SB8) significantly limited abortion access, impacting pregnant individuals with medically complex conditions. A study evaluated the experiences of Texans facing such pregnancies after the law’s enactment. Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews ...

A study published in Nature Communications evaluated the effectiveness of combination therapies versus single treatments for chronic subjective tinnitus. The trial involved 461 participants aged 18 to 80 from five clinical sites across the EU. Patients were assigned to either single or combinatio...

Secondhand smoke exposure (SHSE) is prevalent in China and might affect mental health, but research on older adults is limited. A study analyzed data from 7,958 nonsmoking participants aged 50 and older in the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study to explore the link between SHSE and depressive symptoms...

A study was conducted to identify challenges faced by surgical trainees who are pregnant or new parents and evaluate the effectiveness of a program called Parenting in Surgery. Researchers conducted interviews with 13 surgical trainees and junior faculty at a large academic medical center and dis...

A pilot randomized controlled study explored the feasibility of using Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) to support the mental health of university students who recently completed counseling. The study involved 74 participants, who were randomly assigned to either the MOST intervention or a c...

The Indo-Pacific region experiences frequent social, political, and environmental shocks, such as conflicts, health emergencies, economic crises, and disasters, which increase the risk of violence against women (VAW). A scoping review analyzed 203 peer-reviewed studies published from 1993 to 2024...

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects about one in three women worldwide, with physical IPV sometimes resulting in non-fatal strangulation (NFS) that can cause acquired brain injury (ABI) and altered consciousness (AIC). A study examined the neurobehavioral and traumatic stress symptoms of 139 ...

The University of Campinas (Unicamp) established its Emergency Pediatrics program in 1986, responding to the need for specialized care for children in emergencies. The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program, introduced in the 1980s, significantly enhanced pediatric emergency services. Fol...

A study published in the Journal of Mental Health examines complex PTSD (CPTSD) among individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. CPTSD is linked to prolonged trauma and includes symptoms of PTSD along with additional disturbances in self-organizatio...

Most people with mental health conditions worldwide do not receive specialized care. To address this issue, training non-specialists to provide brief, structured psychological interventions has shown promise. However, choosing the right intervention for various populations and contexts in low-res...

Juliana Agudelo Ariza, Seattle Youth Commissioner, reflects on the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. On Sept. 24, the City of Seattle hosted an event to honor the cultural traditions and achievements of Hispanic and Latino communities. The gatheri...

The Bellevue City Council unanimously adopted modifications to the 2025-2026 budget and the 2025-2030 capital improvement program, including updates to employee pay plans, wireless communication fees, and sewer rates. They approved the Human Services Commission’s recommendations for federal Commu...