Investigation finds more deadly delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment at Washington state prisons
The cracked, bleeding lesion on Michael Boswell’s back started out the size of the end of a Q-tip, his sister recalls, but rapidly grew to the size of a half dollar, and then a silver dollar coin. Incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Boswell filed grievances and pleaded for treatment back in May 2019, but was rebuffed for months by prison medical staff, who said the growth was benign. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Alan Berner)
Legislation would ensure doctors at Catholic hospitals could offer medically necessary abortions when emergencies arise
aitlin Lombardi knows firsthand how important a full range of medical options can be when a pregnancy goes all wrong — as hers did six years ago. Lombardi was four months pregnant when her water broke. Tragically in her case, this meant the girl inside her would never breathe outside the womb — and the unviable pregnancy could kill Lombardi or leave her infertile. Her Seattle doctor swiftly terminated the pregnancy. Continue reading at InvestigateWest. (Dorothy Edwards)
Regional Health Districts Bill Garners More Support in Legislature
A bill to create four regional public health districts across Washington and pump significant funding into foundational public health services is making progress in the state Legislature. And after several revisions, what opponents critiqued as a swipe at local control is now gaining more support. Continue reading at The Chronicle. (Jared Wenzelburger)
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Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
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