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Last update: 3 hours agoMental Health Access: Washington says it’s cutting the “boarding” time for young psychiatric patients stuck in hospitals, with fewer days in care than in recent years—but advocates warn beds and insurance payments still lag. Public Health Watch: CDC says 41 people are being monitored for hantavirus tied to a cruise outbreak, while officials stress there are no known U.S. cases; meanwhile, salmonella linked to backyard poultry has expanded to 18 more states, bringing Washington’s total to one death and 150 more sickened nationwide. Food & Water Safety: King County issued a “stay out of the water” alert for toxic algae at Green Lake, and Washington also flagged a yellow-legged hornet at a Vancouver port with B.C. monitoring. Health Policy & Rights: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a COVID “medical free speech” case, but Washington quietly dropped charges against two doctors—leaving the broader fight over what boards can punish still alive. Work & Care Costs: Gray Fire insurance complaints persist nearly three years later, and Starbucks announced 300 corporate layoffs and office closures.
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