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We need to talk about the cons of marijuana

A new patient came to my clinic recently for help with anxiety. She was out of work, living at home, and the lack of structure had made her anxiety worse.
- Elisabeth Poorman, M.D.
Are developmental disability services a constitutional right in Washington?

For years, families of the developmentally disabled in Washington and their advocates have been frustrated that services in an institution, like one of the state’s Residential Habilitation Centers (RHCs), are an entitlement, but services in the community are not.
- Austin Jenkins
New services for those with developmental disabilities could be on the way

People with developmental disabilities can be stranded without the resources they need to get by. Washington lawmakers are now looking into how to fill these gaps.
- Austin Jenkins
5 Questions Answered About The 3rd Democratic Debate

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren faced off onstage for the first time, but Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders wound up taking much of the heat, sparing Warren.
- Domenico Montanaro
Volunteering Abroad Is Popular And Problematic. Let's Fix It

From students to professionals to retirees, many people are eager to fly off for a volunteer stint. How can we make sure they really do make things better?
- Lawrence Loh
Tears flow as Seattle Council commits to supporting Native Americans

The Seattle City Council passes a resolution aimed at supporting Native American communities -- especially the crisis involving missing or murdered indigenous women.
- Casey Martin
Trump abortion policy will cause public health crisis, Seattle Planned Parenthood leader says

Paige Browning talks with Chris Charbonneau, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest about the Trump Administration's new rules for Title X.
- Paige Browning
Local Planned Parenthood: No federal money, no problem

Local Democrats vow to continue supporting Planned Parenthood and programs that provide reproductive health care. The announcement comes in response to new federal rules prohibiting clinics that receive Title X money from discussing abortion access.
- Ruby de Luna
Beth Macy’s ‘Dopesick’ offers a Seattle audience intimate glimpses of those hit by the opioid epidemic.

“According to The CDC, In 2017, more than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Of those deaths, almost 68% involved a prescription or illicit opioid.”
- Sonya Harris
So the doctor says you have dense breasts. Now what?

When Olivia went in for her mammogram at the age of 50 last month, she received unexpected news: she had “extremely dense breasts.”
- Elisabeth Poorman, M.D.

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