WA DSHS Regional Consolidation

Washington State DSHS (Department of Social and Health Services) is currently transitioning from six regions to three. Click here for more information and a map of the new regions.

ipad Helps Boy Talk

CNN affiliate WFMY reports on an app for smartphones and iPads that is giving a voice to those who struggle to speak.

DNA Blood Test Could Be Used to Detect Down Syndrome in Fetuses

Researchers said that a new DNA test using a pregnant woman's blood can detect the presence of a duplicate copy of chromosome 21 -- which causes Down Syndrome -- in the fetus and could cut rates of invasive tests among pregnant women by almost 98%. The lead researcher said more research is needed before the test can be used routinely in clinical practice. Click here for the article online.