Health
2019 Legislature: Sex Education in Public Schools
Washington state law requires annual HIV/AIDS Prevention Education beginning in grade 5. Any sex health education beyond HIV/AIDS prevention is up to the individual school districts. A new bill seeks to change that. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreSpecial Election Results: Cascade Medical, School Levies All Passing
Yesterday was Special Election Day, with levies on ballots across Chelan and Douglas Counties. Upper Wenatchee Valley voters said Yes to Cascades Medical Center’s EMS and Ambulance levy renewal; it’s passing by nearly 80 percent. Both levies for the Manson School District – a replacement educational programs and operations levy, and capital levy – are…
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Study: Low-Carbon Diets Impact Health, Environment
A recent study shows a correlation between our diet and greenhouse gas emissions. How can changing our eating habits reduce our carbon footprint? Marcus Bellissimo explains.
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Info Meeting Tonight On Cascade Medical EMS, Ambulance Levy Up For Renewal
An EMS levy is up for renewal in the Upper Wenatchee Valley on the Feb. 12 ballot. A community meeting about the levy will take place this evening, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Confluence Health Expanding Drug Take-Back Program Across NCW
If you have a prescribed pain killer that is no longer needed, it’s probably stored away in a medicine cabinet or drawer. Unused pharmaceuticals such as opioids should be discarded after there is no longer a need for them, but getting rid of them in a safe way is now a lot easier in North…
Read MoreFollowing Cannabis Candy Incident, Eastmont School District Hosting Community Meeting Thursday
From vaping to cannabis infused candies – these topics and more will be covered at a parent and employee information night at Eastmont High School coming up this Thursday at 7. Marcus Bellissimo has the details.
Read More2019 Legislature: Possible Changes to Out-Of-Network Healthcare Billing
When it comes to healthcare and whether or not a provider is in-network, many of us are in the dark. A bill being put to committee in Olympia hopes to shed some light on the issue by changing the way in-and-out-of-network providers can bill for services. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Cascade Medical Center Asking Upper Valley Voters To Renew EMS, Ambulance Tax Levy
A levy is up for renewal in the Upper Wenatchee Valley. A levy that could make the difference between life or death during a medical emergency, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More2019 Legislature: Bill Would Help Washingtonians with Long-Term Care Costs
The Long-Term Care Trust Act introduced in the Washington Legislature is designed to cover care costs for older Washingtonians and shift some of the burden off family caregivers. Eric Tegethoff has the details.
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2019 Legislature: Drug Price Transparency Bill Seeks to Lower Costs
State lawmakers are bringing a prescription drug-pricing transparency bill to the Legislature this year. Prescription drugs account for nearly a quarter of the state’s health care spending. Health professionals say it could rein in drug costs as well as health-care costs. Eric Tegethoff has more.
Read MoreThere To Help: Dogs In Juvenile Detention
Therapy dogs are used in everything from nursing homes to schools to hospices. And you can add juvenile detention center to the list, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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