Idaho lost over a third of OB-GYNs since enacting abortion laws
A new peer-reviewed study shows Idaho lost a net 35% of its obstetrician-gynecologist physicians between the implementation of Idaho’s numerous strict abortion bans in 2022 and December of 2024. While Idaho recruited 20 obstetric physicians in that time frame, another 114 of 268 physicians stopped practicing obstetrics, left the state, closed their practices within the state, or retired. Continue reading at NWPB. (Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Bear Gulch fire spreads to 4,500 acres, one of several active wildfires in Washington
The Bear Gulch fire in Mason County has reached 4,500 acres and is now just 3% contained, but officials say no structures have been damaged in the weekslong wildfire near Lake Cushman. It’s one of seven “large” wildfires in the state, according to the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)
Is Lyme disease common in Washington state? Justin Timberlake diagnosis ignites curiosity
After the singer Justin Timberlake shared that he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease and is struggling with symptoms such as nerve pain, fatigue, and general sickness, online interest in the disease has spiked in Washington state, with search terms related to the disease topping the charts on Google Trends. Continue reading at Kitsap Sun. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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