Rachel Sun
Journalist, Health CareRachel Sun is a multimedia journalist covering health care and other stories around the Northwest with a special interest in reporting on underrepresented groups. Sun writes and produces radio and print news stories as part of a collaborative agreement between Northwest Public Broadcasting, The Lewiston Tribune, and the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
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The use of artificial intelligence is increasing among doctors and patients, but experts warn to not become overly reliant on the technology. -
This November, Idahoans will vote on a ballot initiative that would expand access to abortion four years after a near-total ban went into effect. -
Public health leaders in Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii have released vaccine recommendations for the respiratory virus season. -
For people on a tight budget, routine dental care can often fall to the wayside. NWPB’s Rachel Sun reports from a student dental clinic - which can cost a fraction of the normal price. -
Health officials in eastern Washington say they’re looking to develop a plan for larger-scale rabies exposures after an incident near a school. -
Multiple children who attend Asotin-Anatone School District in eastern Washington are receiving post-exposure prophylaxis treatment after being exposed to a bat that tested positive for rabies. -
Over the next few years, the state of Idaho is slated to receive close to a billion dollars in rural healthcare grants. -
A nonprofit is seeking additional donors to help get books to kids. -
In Lewiston, Idaho, one local man has been making pottery and sharing his skills for over 50 years. -
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library gives free books to millions of children annually. These are some of the stories of local families who benefited from the program.
