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Snohomish County’s favorite places to refresh and recharge

From soothing treatments to advanced care, these spas stand out.

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Snohomish County’s leading chiropractic care

Voted by locals who rely on them for relief, recovery, and everyday wellness.

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Women run free for health and wellness in Marysville

The second Women’s Freedom Run brought over 115 people together in support of mental and physical health.

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Find your flow: The most inspiring yoga studios in Snohomish County

Looking for a place to stretch, strengthen, and find your zen? Herald readers have you covered.

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Unwind, relax, and recharge at these top massage spots

Need a break? Discover where to find the most soothing and rejuvenating massages in Snhomish County

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Trusted chiropractors who help keep you moving

Looking for expert care to relieve pain and improve mobility? Here are the top chirpractors.

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Finding comfort and care: Top assisted living communities in Snohomish County

Which assisted living communities offer the best care and quality of life? Let’s find out.

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Take a Stand for Women’s Heart Health at the Inaugural Freedom Run 2024 5k

Walk, run, or volunteer to raise awareness for women’s wellness this October!

The team stays at the forefront of orthopedic innovation, employing minimally invasive techniques and advanced treatments like biologics and PRP injections. Courtesy photo by Proliance Surgeons.

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Orthopedic team expands its legacy of healing in Snohomish County

Comprehensive care approach fuels three decades of dedicated surgical service

LINC NW provides numerous services that cater to the diverse needs of the community it serves. Photo courtesy by LINC NW.

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Marysville resource center nurtures families from ‘hopelessness to hopefulness’

Innovative community programs foster resilience among families in need

FILE - This July 3, 2018 file photo shows a Narcan nasal device which delivers naloxone in the Brooklyn borough of New York. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, health officials reported that prescriptions of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are soaring, and experts say that could be a reason overdose deaths have stopped rising for the first time in nearly three decades. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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Panel backs moving opioid antidote Narcan over the counter

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FILE - Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf testifies via video during a House Commerce Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hybrid hearing on the nationwide baby formula shortage on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Washington. Califf has spent much of his last year on the job warning that growing “distortions and half-truths” surrounding vaccines and other medical products are a major driver of sickness and death in America. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

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FDA’s reputation could be restraining

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a new health hazard: online misinformation

Compass Health launched ‘It’s Time: The Campaign for Compass Health,’ a $14 million capital campaign to fund a state-of-the-art facility in Everett.

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Compass Health invites community members to help build the future of behavioral healthcare with launch of capital campaign

Dramatic increases in mental health and substance abuse issues, often coupled with homelessness, are among the most critical…

The Cymbaluk Family recently donated $5-million to Providence General Foundation to help bring innovative stroke treatment to Everett.

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‘Everyday people’ transform care at Providence Everett — again

Marshall and Katherine Cymbaluk call themselves “everyday people.”

Providence Medical Group pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Wild says school-aged children should see a physician at least once a year, whether they need to get vaccine boosters or not.

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Back-to-school clothes + a back-to-school check-up!

After more than a year postponing ‘non-essential’ health concerns, it’s time to get back on track.

Yince Loh, MD, Neurointerventionalist, is part of Providence Regional Medical Center’s new 24/7 endovascular thrombectomy program for acute stroke patients, providing exceptional expertise and care right here at home.

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Time matters: Everett gains close-to-home care for stroke patients

If you’re experiencing a stroke, time matters – the sooner you receive care, the better the outcome.

Providence Boyden Family Autism Center in Everett is doubling its clinical space and expanding its service capacity to serve more local families.

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Providence Boyden Family Autism Center expansion

According to the CDC, in the U.S., one in 54 children is diagnosed with autism. The Washington State…

New treatment may offer hope for peanut allergy sufferers

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New treatment may offer hope for peanut allergy sufferers

The drug is designed to decrease the severity of allergic reactions after accidental exposure to peanuts.

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Healing from a broken relationship takes time, introspection

The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia, exhibits artifacts of lost love, pain and hurt.

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Your Halloween candy binge-eating survival guide

Resist temptation by buying candy the little urchins like a lot more than you do.