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.
Colombia Kindly Offers Free Health Care To Venezuelans – Up To A Point The government has promised to welcome migrants from neighboring Venezuela as "blood brothers." But more than 1 million newcomers are adding to the stress on an already strained health-care system. luisa torres
3 ways Trump's welfare rule is already terrifying immigrants It could —and already is — impacting immigrants in Seattle. Esmy Jimenez
The shame we carried Yvonne described it as a horror movie playing on a loop in her mind. Isolde Raftery
Resources: postpartum anxiety and depression Read: "The shame we carried." A reporter shares her experience with postpartum anxiety and obsessive compulsive, and speaks with other moms about theirs. Isolde Raftery
When anxiety strikes in childhood, experts say get help early Anxiety disorders can hit at any time in a person’s life. Doctors urge early treatment, especially for young kids. Deborah Wang
Overdose deaths continue to rise in King County. Here are two big reasons why Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington researcher Caleb Banta-Green about why drug overdose deaths are increasing in King County. Kim Malcolm
Good News About Democracy: It's Good For Your Health A study finds that for countries worldwide, the "democratic experience" — through free and fair elections — plays a larger role than GDP in easing the burden of chronic diseases. Jonathan Lambert
Seattle Children's Hospital says fungus killed 1, infected 5 more Fungus at Seattle Children’s Hospital has killed one person and infected five others, a hospital spokesperson confirmed Tuesday night. Casey Martin
