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Coping with Alzheimer's disease: HealthLink

SEATTLE — An Alzheimer's disease diagnosis can be devastating not only for the patient but for their loved ones and caregivers.  An educational conference hosted by the Alzheimer's Foundation of...

UW Medicine tasked with 'magic mushroom' research for mental health therapy: HealthLink

SEATTLE — Newly passed legislation in Washington aims to further explore the power of psychedelic mushrooms as a tool for psychotherapy.The University of Washington has the go-ahead to conduct a research trial using...

Why it's now recommended women may start getting mammograms at age 40: HealthLink

SEATTLE — When should women start screening for breast cancer?In the last 20 years, recommendations have gone back and forth with the latest guideline issued this month, recommending women have the option...

State of nursing post-pandemic: HealthLink

SEATTLE — As the U.S. officially ends its emergency COVID-19 order on May 11, western Washington nurses reflected on the challenges of the industry during the course of the pandemic and looked ahead to...

Residents of Seattle's Chinatown International District fighting to preserve the neighborhood's culture

Watch the full story on KING 5 at 6:30 p.m. to see how CID residents have fought to protect its neighborhood's history for over 100 years. SEATTLE — Residents of the...

What does 'tranq' do to the body?: HealthLink

SEATTLE — Fentanyl addiction remains a grave problem in the U.S., but another drug is creeping into the picture that could complicate the existing opioid crisis.Its street name is known as "tranq,"...

Introducing mental health literacy into the classroom: HealthLink

SEATTLE — A Seattle-based nonprofit organization is hoping to break the stigma around mental health and is working to highlight the importance of bringing the subject to classrooms. Todd Crooks,...

Is moderate drinking good for your health?: HealthLink

SEATTLE — It's been widely accepted that "moderate" drinking isn't going to be bad for your health, but a new analysis of years of research suggests that may not be the...

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