Washington state will ban flavored e-cigarettes After a statewide outbreak of vaping related lung disease, Washington state will ban flavored vapor products by mid October. Paige Browning
A Place Where The Opioid Problem Is Upside Down While the opioid problem in the U.S. is about too many opioids, in some countries there are few options for treating or controlling pain. Jason Beaubien
Gulf War Whistleblower Says He knew His Life Would Never Be The Same NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ex-CIA analyst and whistleblower Patrick Eddington about his decision to reveal sensitive information about U.S. soldiers' exposure to toxins during the first Gulf War.
HIV is well treated in King County but more could be done, report says King County is a leader in addressing HIV, but a new national report points out where the county can do better. Patricia Murphy
Feverish or sneezy? Step right into this Seattle flu kiosk Health officials want to map out where the flu bug hits Seattle this season, and they're asking people with fever and sneezing to help out. Paige Browning
CDC Says The Cause Of Vaping Related Deaths Is Still A Mystery The number of people who have severe lung injury due to vaping jumped by almost 300 cases this week, to 805, according to the CDC. Twelve have died. So far, the investigation has revealed no cause. Allison Aubrey
Trump Administration Blames Homeless For California's Water Pollution California leaders called these claims "political retribution" and denied that the homeless crisis is affecting environmental issues. Paolo Zialcita
Feeling Insecure? 6 Tips To Quiet Your Inner Critic Negative thinking can keep you from making social connections. Here's advice from psychologists about how to overcome the sneaky voice in your head that holds you back. L. Carol Ritchie
13,000+ Washingtonians qualify for developmental disabilities services, but don't get them Three years ago, Lindsey Topping-Schuetz became a first-time mother when her son Owen was born. He was six weeks early and went immediately to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he spent the next 103 days. Austin Jenkins
Too Much Training Can Tax Athletes' Brains Research finds that triathletes who train too hard can impair a brain area involved in achieving goals like winning a race. Fatigued athletes choose immediate gratification over long-term rewards. Jon Hamilton
