6 Years, 2 Missed Deadlines, And Still Yakima Valley's Water Needs Cleaning Up The Yakima Valley used to be known for it's cold, refreshing drinking water. But decades of intensive agricultural production have left residents — especially those working the farms — with a tainted water source. Courtney Flatt and Esmy Jimenez
Activists Brace For 2019 Abortion Rights Battles In the States The stakes are higher with a newly configured U.S. Supreme Court. Abortion rights opponents say they're ultimately hoping to overturn Roe v. Wade. Sarah McCammon
Crowdfunding Drives Funds And Attention Toward Questionable Medical Treatments Many Americans turn to crowdfunding to pay for medical care. But sometimes the money covers unproven treatments. Should crowdfunding companies be held accountable for spreading false hopes? Rachel D. Cohen
Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says The federal judge in Texas issued a stay on the health care law more than two weeks after ruling it unconstitutional due to a recent elimination of a tax penalty on uninsured people. Emma Bowman
Pediatricians Voice Concerns About Care Following Two 'Needless' Migrant Deaths The deaths of two migrant children raise new questions about the quality of medical care at Border Patrol facilities. But pediatricians at the border have been raising these concerns for years. Joel Rose
The Health Of The World In 2018, By The Numbers There is cause for optimism — and for despair. One statistic is so distressing that the Red Cross calls it "a hideous milestone for the 21st century." Susan Brink
How A Little Science And A Lot Of Shady Advertising Boosted Yeast's Popularity Nutritional yeast isn't a new health fad — in the 1920s, sales exploded due to the "Yeast for Health" campaign. But bad news about the candida strain affected all yeast, and it's just now rebounding. Tove Danovich
If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health A growing body of research shows keeping a log of what you are thankful for can lower stress, help you sleep better, and may even reduce the risk of heart disease. But it's not for everyone. Maanvi Singh
OPB's Best Photos Of 2018 What are the images that define 2018 in for the Northwest? We look back at some of OPB's best photos of the past year. Bryan M. Vance, David Stuckey
