Health

Environment

Hot temps make water-related activities tempting. How to stay safe before you dive in

‘Drowning is not a fair injury. It is definitely an injury, like many others, that disproportionately affects certain groups.’ -Dr. Linda Quan

Law & Courts

AG Ferguson on what happens next for abortion in Washington

At the time of Friday's Supreme Court ruling, 13 states had trigger bans in place waiting to severely restrict or ban abortion services when they go into effect -- most within the first 30 days after the court's decision. As of now, South Dakota, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Louisiana have already banned abortion. Here in Washington, abortion is still legal. And Attorney General Bob Ferguson says he's committed to protecting Washingtonians' right to choose.

Health

A Faith Leader on the Reversal of Roe

The US supreme court's decision to strike down Roe v Wade Friday was not exactly unexpected ... Even so, we’re probably all going to remember where we were when we learned the news. On this episode of Seattle Now, hear from a local pastor whose faith leads him to mourn the overturning of Roe v Wade.

Health

'There's going to be a lack of honesty.' Two Washington doctors on the fallout of overturning Roe v Wade

The United States Supreme Court has struck down access to abortion under the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade. Washington state is among those states that has already reaffirmed a commitment to protect access to abortion and abortion-related services. But there is more to consider.

Arts & Life

The number of Washington residents going hungry has nearly tripled. Some clinics are stepping in

You go to the doctor for health checkups and you’re likely to get screened for high blood pressure or disease. But lately, some clinics are screening for something else: food insecurity. A new program aims to address a problem that’s worsened since the pandemic.

Week in Review: Guns, Covid, and the real estate market

Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with freelance health reporter Joanne Silberner, political commentator and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and KUOW’s Libby Denkmann.

Health

Retired nurse remembers how 'everything changed' after Roe v. Wade

Suzy Palmer began her nursing career in Chicago before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. It was there that she saw how "desperation" damaged lives — both of her pregnant patients and their children.

Education

'Forgive yourself.' Advice from a Seattle-area high school graduate

Words can't capture all it means to everyone who will be crossing the graduation stage. But one student from Seattle's Roosevelt High School gave it a shot in a recent column for the student newspaper.

Health

When should I take a Covid test?

By now we all know the drill when it comes to at home rapid Covid tests. You swab, you swirl, drip a few drops and wait 15 min. At-home tests are very convenient, but knowing when to take a test and how to think about the result is important. UW Medicine’s Dr. Helen Chu is here and will tell us how rapid tests can be helpful in reducing Covid cases.