When it comes to substance abuse and soldiers, confidentiality helps Heavy alcohol use and binge drinking are on the rise in the military. And many service members with a problem don’t voluntarily seek treatment. Research... Patricia Murphy
Mumps outbreak growing in King County Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin about the growing mumps outbreak in King County. As of Wednesday, there were 108 current mumps cases in King... Kim Malcolm
UW's new class to 'translate culture of homelessness' to med students The University of Washington is marking some firsts in its involvement with the homeless community. The Seattle campus is hosting a tent camp for the... Paige Browning
National Guard firing ranges leave legacy of lead The National Guard has closed facilities across the country to the public because of lead contamination, following an investigation by The Oregonian... John Ryan
How county jails became de facto mental health institutions Jeannie Yandel speaks with Seattle P-I reporter Levi Pulkkinen about his story that looked into the treatment of mentally ill inmates in Washington... Matt Martin
One woman's vision to improve treatment for terminally ill children in Seattle Jeannie Yandel speaks with Suzanne Gwynn about her idea to create the Ladybug House . Gwynn has been a nurse for 33 years, w orking mostly with children... Matt Martin
Why won't this pink stuff stop growing in my bathroom? You see them when you slack on cleaning — mysterious pink rings and streaks that form in your toilets, sinks and bathtubs. Amy Rolph
Specialized nurses at Veterans Administration get more autonomy The VA is giving more some nurse practitioners more autonomy to treat patients, but not all of them will be free from physician oversight. Patricia Murphy
VA will pay for fertility treatment for wounded vets, but only for two years When his convoy was attacked with an improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2007, Army sergeant Jeff Lynch was seriously wounded. He suffered a... Patricia Murphy
New book explores the power of your brain to heal Deborah Wang talks to Erik Vance about his book, "Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform and Heal." Deborah Wang
