U.S. Soda Taxes Work, Studies Suggest – But Maybe Not As Well As Hoped Connecticut and California now are considering state-wide taxes on sugary drinks. New data from soda taxes in Berkeley and Philadelphia present a mixed picture of their effects on sugar consumption. Dan Charles
Do you know this person? Public health officials want your help She died on the streets in Kirkland and the King County Medical Examiner's office doesn't know who she is. So they're asking for the public's help. Kate Walters
Problems With Health Care Contributed To Hurricane Maria Death Toll In Puerto Rico An estimated 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria. Most of those deaths occurred weeks or months after the hurricane made landfall — often because of problems with health care. Tom Dreisbach
Clark County Measles Outbreak Reaches 64 Confirmed Cases The Vancouver-area outbreak stands at 64 confirmed cases of measles and two suspected cases in Clark County. Meerah Powell
A New Treatment Can Relieve Food Allergies, But Few Doctors Offer It Many parents of kids with with life-threatening food allergies live with fear, EpiPen in hand. Some are trying oral immunotherapy, a treatment which can build tolerance to foods like peanuts. Esther Landhuis
Freckled Model In Zara Ad Sparks Outcry On Chinese Social Media Her unretouched face set off a heated debate about beauty standards — and whether freckles are uglifying. Yuhan Xu
Your daily news digest from KUOW | Thursday, Feb. 21 Your daily news digest from KUOW | Thursday, Feb. 21 KUOW Staff
Is my food safe to eat? What those food safety emojis mean A listener asked KUOW: “Recently my favorite Korean BBQ joint received a merely 'Good' rating — should I be worried?” Ruby de Luna
Ghosted: A Seattle play for teens that goes deep Anxiety. Depression. Rage. Suicidal thoughts. Those are the subjects of the play "Ghosted," which premieres this weekend at the Seattle Children’s Theatre and will then go on tour to high schools in the state of Washington. Deborah Wang
Clark County Measles Outbreak At 63 Confirmed Measles Cases, 1 Suspected The new case is a child between 1 and 10 years old. OPB Staff
