Flavored vaping banned for four months in Washington state The Wash. state Board of Health voted Wednesday afternoon to temporarily ban flavored vaping products, including flavored THC. The decision comes after more than a thousand people have come down with a vaping-related lung illness. Kim Malcolm
Washington state bans flavored vaping products “Shame, shame, shame,” came the chant from dozens and dozens of protesters at the state Health Board’s meeting Wednesday in SeaTac. Eilís O'Neill
La Conner Schools sues Juul Labs over teen vaping The La Conner School District, an hour north of Seattle, is suing JUUL, saying the company has sparked an epidemic of vaping among school-kids. Gil Aegerter
Do phones belong in the classroom? Seattle Public Schools weighs K-8 student cell phone ban Now that most middle-school students have cell phones, some teachers are embracing the technology for schoolwork and to communicate with kids. Others say it's the Ann Dornfeld
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.
After three teen deaths, local schools warn families about illicit pills After three student overdose deaths in the Seattle area, school administrators and public-health officials are warning parents to talk with their children about drugs. Patricia Murphy
The biggest soot polluter in the region is on King County land. Should it be? Kim Malcolm talks with investigative reporter Robert McClure about the Ardagh Group's glass recycling plant in south Seattle. Andy Hurst
$50 million gift to UW to keep your brain healthy Addiction, emotional trauma, dementia. Those are health issues affecting the majority of families -- and problems that a major gift to the University of Washington aims to tackle. Paige Browning
Why are those food safety posters smiling at me? Those posters with smiley faces outside area restaurants are surprisingly complicated. Please consider donating to KUOW at https://kuow.org/donate/soundqs. Deborah Wang
Seattle wins award for offering healthier food options in schools and community centers Cities may not be in the business of selling food, but they could determine what gets sold in public spaces. Ruby de Luna
