Welcome to winter: You can do it! The winter solstice was this morning at 8:28 a.m. – if you’re reading this, you’re through the darkest point of the year. But we know it may not feel... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
We asked our listeners about racial microaggressions. The responses proved the point On the night of Dr. Roberto Montenegro’s dissertation defense celebration, he went out to dinner at a fancy restaurant with his wife and colleagues. He... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
When climate change makes it hard to breathe | terrestrial Climate change isn’t just contributing to drought, super-storms, sea level rise and flooding. It’s also making it harder for many people to breathe,... KUOW Staff
‘Yes, I’m taking care of you right now. It’s exhausting.’ How microaggressions affect health On the night of Dr. Roberto Montenegro’s dissertation defense celebration, he was at a fancy restaurant and feeling on top of the world — until a woman... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
How a virtual snowball fight can ease your pain Bill Radke talks to Dr. Sam Sharar, professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Washington, about how doctors are using virtual... Bill Radke
Every healthcare provider in WA is required to be trained in suicide prevention Every healthcare worker in Washington is required to undergo suicide prevention training. That includes nurses, dentists and even chiropractors. Now,... Andy Hurst
The article that changed one cancer researcher's career path Dr. Fred Appelbaum started his career in the 1970s when leukemia patients were given months to live. He worked with Dr. Don Thomas, a researcher at Fred... Ruby de Luna
'A big ol' poopfest': Seahawks carnage and the future of Thursday Night Football Last Thursday’s Seahawks game was a great opportunity to practice up on some Greek vocabulary terms. Let’s start with “ Pyrrhic victory .” Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
We don't know what causes Alzheimer's or how to stop it — but there's still hope Bill Radke speaks with Erica Farrell, clinical manager for the Washington chapter of the Alzheimer's Association , about what we know and don't know... Jeannie Yandel
Seattle doctor’s radical idea saves 70,000 people a year There was a time when the cure for leukemia was almost as lethal as the disease. Before bone marrow transplants, patients were treated with arsenic or... Ruby de Luna