Gene Balk

3 weeks ago | chronline.com | Gene Balk

It's been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, turning our lives upside down. It's not exactly an anniversary anyone wants to celebrate. But there is some good COVID-19 news in Washington: Due to a sharp drop in the number of deaths caused by the virus last year, COVID-19 fell out of the 10 leading causes of death in the state. It's the first time that has happened since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

1 month ago | seattletimes.com | Gene Balk

In most places in the United States, if you earn a salary of $100,000, you’re doing quite well. But in Seattle, you’re just in the middle of the pack. In 2023, the median earnings for a full-time, year-round worker living in Seattle were just shy of $101,000, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual American Community Survey. It’s the first time median earnings in Seattle have hit six figures. In 2022, the estimate was about $99,700. The median is the midway point.

1 month ago | medicalxpress.com | Gene Balk

Measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico have led to nearly 300 cases and two deaths, raising public health concerns. Isolated cases have also been reported in a number of states, including Washington. Public Health—Seattle & King County last month confirmed a case of measles in an infant who had traveled abroad.

1 month ago | thederrick.com | Gene Balk

SEATTLE — Measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico have led to nearly 300 cases and two deaths, raising public health concerns. Isolated cases have also been reported in a number of states, including Washington. Public Health — Seattle & King County last month confirmed a case of measles in an infant who had traveled abroad.

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Gene Balk

SEATTLE - Measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico have led to nearly 300 cases and two deaths, raising public health concerns. Isolated cases have also been reported in a number of states, including Washington. Public Health - Seattle & King County last month confirmed a case of measles in an infant who had traveled abroad.