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Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, study finds

Just over a year since the first reported Covid-19 case in the US, the country nears 25 million infections

A year into the pandemic, health care workers have a new source of hope

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The face mask that could end the pandemic

Rayos Syndication User

January 22, 2021 8:41 PM

Getting Americans masked up is a top priority for the Biden Administration.

Kadlec Vaccinates Hundreds Of People During First Vaccine Clinic

Kadlec Regional Medical Center hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Madeleine Hagen,

January 22, 2021 7:13 PM

RICHLAND, Wash. - In a vial designed to ward off COVID-19, healthcare workers find renewed hope and a sign that we're closer to putting the pandemic…

Regular exercise may slow postmenopausal bone loss

Rayos Syndication User

January 22, 2021 3:45 PM

Although some bone loss is inevitable after menopause, developing a regular exercise routine can be useful in limiting that loss.

Hand sanitizer is hurting more children's eyes, some severely, study finds. Here's how to protect your kid

Rayos Syndication User,

January 22, 2021 7:30 AM

There were seven times more cases among children of eye exposure to hazardous chemicals in hand sanitizer between April 1 and August 24, 2020, a study found.

Study finds 60% of Americans don't know where or when to get a Covid-19 vaccine

Rayos Syndication User

January 22, 2021 3:35 AM

About 6 in 10 Americans don't know when or where to get a coronavirus vaccine, according a survey released Friday from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Pasco Man Still Recovering From Covid 19 56 Days Later

Pasco man, recovering from COVID-19, garners outpouring of support from community

Madeleine Hagen,

January 21, 2021 5:41 PM

PASCO, Wash. - It's been 56 days since Mike Welch, from Pasco, has been home. His daughter Amanda Welch said he started to feel ill before…

Texas doctor charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine

Rayos Syndication User

January 21, 2021 5:03 PM

A public health doctor in Texas has been charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.

New list of local COVID vaccination sites: Where to get a shot + how to sign up

Matt Van Slyke,

January 21, 2021 4:20 PM

KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Washington state recently moved into a new vaccine phase, making COVID-19 vaccinations more widely available. Now we know where you can go to get one -- if you are eligible. PHASE FINDER: See if you're eligible for…

Coronavirus was first reported in Washington a year ago today

Dylan Carter,

January 21, 2021 12:49 PM

KENNEWICK, Wash. — January 21, 2021 marks a full year since the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States. It all started when a man returned to Washington state after visiting Wuhan, China. Though the reality of the…

Florida tries to cut down on 'vaccine tourism' after vaccinating tens of thousands from out-of-state

Rayos Syndication User

January 21, 2021 12:00 PM

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state's Covid-19 vaccines should only be administered to residents who live in the state either part-time or full-time in an attempt to cut down on "vaccine tourism."

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The United States' one-year coronavirus checkup

Rayos Syndication User

January 21, 2021 4:42 AM

We have entered the era of coronavirus anniversaries.

Pnnl Researchers Look Into Effects Of Vape Smoke On Lungs

PNNL scientists discover how vape smoke affects lungs

Madeleine Hagen,

January 19, 2021 5:44 PM

RICHLAND, Wash. - A recent study from scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory showed the potentially harmful effects of e-cigarettes on the lungs. Before,…

Trump administration leaves Biden with 'confusing' Covid-19 vaccine numbers and states in limbo

Rayos Syndication User

January 19, 2021 2:39 PM

States across the country say they're running low on coronavirus vaccine supply, with many officials insisting the vaccine delivery numbers reported by the Trump administration don't align with what they are seeing on the ground.

Coronavirus update: Bi-county region adds 336 cases

Dylan Carter,

January 19, 2021 1:46 PM

KENNEWICK, Wash. — The latest coronavirus update from the Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) includes statistics from over the long weekend. The BFHD says this is a three-day county. The bi-county region added 336 cases, bringing its total number of coronavirus…

‘shameful’: Us Virus Deaths Top 400k As Trump Leaves Office

US virus death toll tops 400,000 in Trump's final hours

Rayos Syndication User,

January 19, 2021 12:13 PM

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 400,000 in the waning hours in office for President Donald Trump, whose handling of the crisis has been judged by public health experts to be a singular failure. The running total of lives lost reported Tuesday by Johns Hopkins University is nearly equal to the number of Americans killed in World II. It is about the population of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Tampa, Florida; or New Orleans. It is equivalent to the sea of humanity that was at Woodstock in 1969. It is just short of the estimated 409,000 Americans who died in 2019 of strokes, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, flu and pneumonia combined.

Here’s when and where you can get your COVID vaccine in WA

Emily Oliver, Matt Van Slyke,

January 19, 2021 9:45 AM

KENNEWICK, Wash. — On Monday, shortly after the state officially released a tool telling people their eligibility to be vaccinated for COVID-19, it crashed. Tuesday is no different: doh.wa.gov was down at 10 a.m. So many Washingtonians are visiting…

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