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
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
Politics David Brooks in Yakima: 'I'm in favor of death panels' The conservative columnist declines to chide a conservative audience. by Harris Meyer / September 17, 2009
Home, sweet medical home A new model for medical care, emphasizing the primary care doctor as leader of a medical-home team, is proving its worth at Group Health. The idea is now spreading to other Seattle-area practices, as... by Harris Meyer / September 2, 2009
Politics Why do people like Medicare and fear health care reform? A reporter talks to protesters at a Yakima rally and discovers profound disconnects between beliefs and behavior by Harris Meyer / August 17, 2009
Culture A tasty dash through Northwest wine country Benson Vineyards, in the new Lake Chelan wine district by Harris Meyer / July 30, 2009
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
Politics Washington lawmaker trying to protect debtors from jailing Janelle Leslie by Harris Meyer / February 16, 2011
Denied a dignified death, a Tri-Cities patient touches off controversy The episode exposes some problems with the Death with Dignity law, and the dead man's daughter is raising a public issue by Harris Meyer / April 10, 2009
Politics The sommelier and the wine cops A law passed in the 1930s catches a wine event promoter at a charity event. Discerning the harm in his actions takes a very fine nose. by Harris Meyer / April 1, 2009