Study shows diet soda linked to increased risk of stroke Drinking diet soda to reduce sugar consumption may not be a healthier alternative. A new study shows it may increase the risk of stroke. Ruby de Luna
Why are birth rates so low? Here's what Seattleites think Researchers posit that birth rates are so low due to access to birth control and people not feeling ready to have kids in their twenties. But we wanted to hear your thoughts, Seattle. Brie Ripley
Lawmakers consider giving parents more rights to help mentally ill teens If a teenager is mentally ill and doesn't want help, there isn't much a parent can do. But a bill now before the Washington state legislature may change that. Deborah Wang
More overdose deaths are likely coming nationwide. What about in Washington state? As death rates have soared across the country, in Washington state the overall numbers of people killed by opioids have hovered around 700 people a year for a decade. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Should parents be able to weigh in on kids' mental health treatment? In Washington state, kids who are 13 and older can access mental health treatment on their own. They can refuse treatment, too. Parents have lobbied for decades to change the law. Deborah Wang
More than 100 King County schools don’t meet measles vaccination standards ...And how King County compares with Clark County, heart of a measles outbreak. Kamna Shastri
Health officials investigate rash of same-day North Seattle overdoses Health officials are concerned about seven overdoses that occurred within hours of one another in North Seattle on Thursday. Patricia Murphy
Microsoft in the drugstore? Why the tech giant is partnering with Walgreens Kim Malcolm talks with Geekwire's Todd Bishop about why Microsoft is entering a retail partnership with the parent company of Walgreens. Kim Malcolm
A man with disabilities was left at an ER. He stayed there three weeks Adults with disabilities are living in hospitals, because they have nowhere else to go. Kate Walters
This week, we consider your taxes Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Chris Vance, co-chair of the Washington Independents, Erica C. Barnett, writer at "The C is For Crank," and Joni Balter, host of Civic Cocktail on the Seattle Channel. Bill Radke
