Washington's medical board gets ombuds funding amid push to improve public trust, communication The regulatory authority that oversees doctors in Washington will create an ombudsman's office in an effort to improve communication with the public. Katie Campbell
Washington cities are decriminalizing magic mushrooms. Could a psychedelic ‘renaissance’ take hold statewide? Resolutions have decriminalized psilocybin in cities across Western Washington. Studies show psychedelics can help people suffering from trauma, depression, and anxiety. And more people are microdosing for their mental health. Stephen Howie
Seattle's e-scooters are hot. Helmets are not. The brain injuries can be 'profound' Seattle’s popular ride-share electric scooters are sending tens of thousands of people zipping across town — and some to Harborview with serious injuries. Last year, the city’s trauma hospital saw 163 serious injuries from e-scooters or e-bikes, many of them head injuries. Ann Dornfeld
The U.S. needs kidney doctors. The Trump administration deported one despite her valid visa Dr. Rasha Alawieh's deportation is the latest in a recent string of unusual arrests by immigration officials at U.S. borders, and not the first in which attorneys and judges have decried a lack of due process. Eilís O'Neill
Washington's tribes want Medicaid to cover traditional healing When Washington’s legislative session kicks off next week, lawmakers will take up the issue of traditional Native American medicine. Eilís O'Neill
More Seattleites have ADHD than ever, but finding meds and docs is a challenge An increase in awareness about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD has led to more people being diagnosed with the disorder and wider recognition of challenges faced by neurodivergent workers. But the uptick has had an unintended side effect — a nationwide shortage of stimulants used to treat ADHD such as Adderall, Concerta, and Vyvanse. Clare McGrane
Doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord allegedly sexually abused dozens of patients An Army doctor is set to be arraigned Friday for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of patients at Madigan Army Medical Center, which is located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Katie Campbell
New infection-resistant, 3-D printed metal implants and the science power couple behind them More than 100,000 patients with metal joint replacement implants get infections a year, and about half of them will need revision surgeries. These infections can be life threatening. A new infection resistant, 3-D printed metal alloy implant could drastically reduce this number. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Former UW Medicine fertility doctor accused of using his sperm to inseminate California patient UW Medicine notified IVF patients that a former physician is facing allegations he artificially inseminated a patient with his own sperm. Diana Opong
What can trigger an itch? Scientists have found a new culprit This itchy microbe really touches a nerve. A common skin bacterium can directly interact with a nerve cell to trigger an itch, new study shows, suggesting possible new therapies for itchy conditions. Nell Greenfieldboyce
