Test all blood for Zika? FDA runs into criticism in Seattle Testing blood donations for the Zika virus doesn’t make sense for places like Seattle. That’s what Dr. James AuBuchon, president and chief executive of... Kim Malcolm
King County's incredibly cheap answer to the EpiPen One solution to the soaring price of EpiPens: Build a replacement that costs a fraction as much. Jim Duren of King County Emergency Medical Services... Kim Malcolm
A father's love letter in the wake of cancer In his new memoir, “Falling: A Daughter, A Father, and a Journey Back," author Elisha Cooper recalls how he and his family faced and survived his... John O'Brien
Think your health information is private? Employers can still access it People’s medical records and personal information are protected under federal law, but there’s a loophole in the law that allows employers to access... Ruby de Luna
New drug take-back program launched in Washington to tackle opioid addiction The state hospital association has teamed up with a toxicology company to address one gateway to opioid addiction. People prescribed pain medication... Ruby de Luna
Woodinville firm tries to tackle Zika with low-tech mosquito traps It’s a low-tech approach to fighting the Zika virus: a mosquito trap made of a bucket, screens and a glue strip. The black, five-gallon trap uses water... John Ryan
Veterans more likely than civilians to commit suicide An analysis of veterans suicides by the Department of Veterans Affairs sheds new light on high-risk groups of veterans. The report, billed as the most... Patricia Murphy
Should nurses be allowed to work like doctors at the VA? Nurses may soon do work doctors normally do at the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes nurses performing work that anesthesiologists have been... Patricia Murphy
Girls, don’t be embarrassed. Period. Meet a girl who thought eating chicken caused her to bleed, and other stories of peoples' first periods. Hear leak stories and the perspective from... Maya Konz
Hold up! Seattle dentist says you're not off the hook with flossing Bill Radke speaks with Seattle dentist Dr. George Knutzen about whether or not people should floss. It's one of the most universal public health... Bill Radke
