News WSU medical school raises homegrown doctors east of the Cascades New residencies at the 11-year-old Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine hope to address health care disparities between urban and rural communities. by Megan Burbank / January 24, 2024 / Updated at 11:35 a.m. on Jan. 26
News In rural Washington, patients travel hours for basic healthcare Local physicians and researchers say long-term solutions like new training programs could help bridge the access gap. by Megan Burbank / March 28, 2024 / Updated at 1 p.m. on March 28
Equity More Washington companies offer doula services in health benefits Businesses like Microsoft and Walmart are covering costs for birth workers, which advocates say can help lower racial disparity in pregnancy outcomes. by Megan Burbank / February 15, 2024
News Facing burnout, Washington nurses are exploring new career paths From farming to coding, health care workers are leaving the bedside amid staffing shortages exacerbated by the pandemic. by Megan Burbank / September 20, 2023
News New study brings home the danger of fentanyl for WA residents While public exposure to fentanyl is much less dangerous than using it, a new UW study raises awareness of the drug crisis. by Megan Burbank / October 26, 2023
News How the overturn of ‘Roe’ still impacts Washington abortion care Seventeen months after the Supreme Court decision, clinics and patients continue to face a maze of legal restrictions that differ from state to state. by Megan Burbank / December 6, 2023
News Washington caps insulin costs at $35/month. More reforms may come Policy changes in the works for 2024 are intended to slash red tape for people with diabetes and avoid deadly insulin rationing. by Megan Burbank / December 11, 2023
Opinion WA’s crackdown on street racing misses car culture’s bigger problem When it comes to cars, traffic congestion is a more pressing threat to our quality of life than souped-up rides on public streets. by Rubén Casas / May 10, 2021
Inside Crosscut What can our cities do for us? Columnist Rubén Casas has ideas Crosscut’s new columnist digs into how the Pacific Northwest’s biggest cities can grow sustainably and equitably, and serve us all better. by Rubén Casas / May 4, 2021
Opinion A better way to plan the post-pandemic Puget Sound Sweden's ‘Street Moves’ program offers a model for making neighborhood residents the planners of their own streets. by Rubén Casas / April 12, 2021