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Ongoing rise in fentanyl deaths highlights need for treatment alternatives

‘I haven't seen anything like it in my 27 years of working with folks with opioid addiction and people experiencing overdoses.’ -Caleb Banta-Green
By
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien

Dec 02, 2022 at 5:11 pm
Soundside

How to get through the U.S.'s Adderall shortage, according to a psychiatrist

A nationwide Adderall shortage has affected people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder since October, and it isn't expected to end until the new year. We spoke to a psychiatrist about the factors driving the shortage and tips for getting through it.
By
Mike Davis

Noel Gasca

Dec 02, 2022 at 10:56 am
KUOW Blog

When homeless people seek treatment or shelter, where do their pets go?

When people experiencing homelessness need to go into residential treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, finding a place for their pet to stay can be a big barrier.
By
Eilis O'Neill

Dec 02, 2022 at 9:15 am
Soundside

Contract negotiations leave Regence policyholders in limbo

Nearly 19,000 people in Washington have received a letter from their insurance company, Regence, that says their coverage options might look different starting in December. It’s caused a lot of confusion and worry among policyholders, many of whom are on state-subsidized plans.
By
Sarah Leibovitz

Mike Davis

Nov 30, 2022 at 4:01 pm
KUOW Blog

19K Seattle-area patients could face steep bills or be forced to find a new doctor

A dispute between the owner of the Polyclinic and a major insurance company could affect nearly 19,000 patients in Western Washington. It could leave them with a choice between higher medical bills or finding a new provider.
By
Eilis O'Neill

Nov 30, 2022 at 3:42 pm
Study: Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking

In a large study, the experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27 percent in people in the early stages of the disease.
By
Jon Hamilton

Nov 30, 2022 at 2:00 am NPR
Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID misinformation policy

Public health experts and social media researchers are concerned that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus.
By
The Associated Press

Nov 29, 2022 at 6:40 pm NPR
Soundside

Traffic fatalities spike in Washington state

Ryan Packer of The Urbanist and Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute join Soundside to discuss traffic fatalities both nationally and here in Washington state.
By
Libby Denkmann

Jason Burrows

Noel Gasca

Nov 29, 2022 at 3:10 pm
Seattle Now

Caring for pets and their humans

If we can make one sweeping stereotype about Seattleites, it’s that many of us are pet people. Now, a clinic inside a youth homeless shelter in Seattle’s Belltown has found an innovative way to get people connected to services - by offering vet care. KUOW reporter Eilis O’Neill was out at the clinic recently and is here to talk about what she learned.
By
Patricia Murphy

Vaughan Jones

Nov 29, 2022 at 5:02 am
Médicos y defensores denuncian un aumento de la desinformación sobre el aborto

La información falsa dirigida a la comunidad latina está creciendo. Gran parte de ella está diseñada para impulsar a los votantes o desalentar a las mujeres embarazadas a buscar atención medica.
By
Maria Godoy

Nov 29, 2022 at 2:17 am NPR