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Delta-8, an unregulated form of THC, is popular among high school students

Derived from hemp, it has similar effects to delta-9 THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana. It's fueling a rise in calls to poison control.
- Rhitu Chatterjee
King County's top health officer, Dr. Jeff Duchin, is stepping down after 30 years

Dr. Jeff Duchin, the health officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, will step down from the high-profile role later this year. Duchin announced Wednesday that he will retire on July 1, 2024.
- Dyer Oxley
Why a new report on child mortality is historic, encouraging — and grim

Child mortality has hit a historic low around the world — fewer then 5 million deaths a year. But experts believe that millions more could be saved by relatively cheap, simple interventions.
- Gabrielle Emanuel
How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it's been overestimated

The peer-reviewed study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology says a pregnancy checkbox on national death certificates inflates the death rate.
- Selena Simmons-Duffin
New Jersey passed a law that will have insurance companies approving meds faster

Increasingly, insurance companies want doctors to get an ok for treatments or drugs ahead of time. It's called "prior authorization" and it can mean troublesome delays for patients.
- Alan Yu | WHYY
Why do so many people with severe mental illnesses go untreated in WA?

Seven percent of Washingtonians live with a serious mental illness - that’s the second highest level in the nation, right behind Alabama. We see evidence of this on our streets – where the intertwined issues of substance abuse and mental illness are more visible every day. A new podcast from KUOW and The Seattle Times sets out to explore why so many people with severe mental illness go untreated in Washington state.
- Libby Denkmann
A tourist in India posted a video saying she was gang raped. A national debate ensued

The woman and her husband were camping in a remote area. They posted a video describing the attack on social media, triggering a national discussion about sexual assault and justice.
- Kamala Thiagarajan
A boy named Adam: When psychosis spills onto Seattle streets (Lost Patients podcast)
- Esmy Jimenez
Why Seattle's mental health problems are so visible

Many people suffering from a severe mental illness experience an endless loop. Many cycle through streets, jail, clinics, courts, and a shrinking number of hospital beds. KUOW’s brand new podcast “Lost Patients” examines how we got here through the lens of Seattle’s past, present, and future. Host Will James talks about the show and what we can learn from the past about Seattle's challenges treating people with mental illnesses.
- Patricia Murphy
Feeling ragey? Don't bury your anger, process it. Here's how

We're often taught to repress our feelings and behave nicely. But anger has a biological purpose, and psychologists say it's healthier to embrace it. Here are four steps for working with anger.
- Hilary Jacobs Hendel

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