Public Health

Health

Trump says no to vaping ban. This UW expert says that's deadly for public health

Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Vin Gupta about the federal government's role in preventing vaping deaths and injuries.

Health

Behind The Scenes Of CDC's Vaping Investigation

Given the scope and the mysterious nature of vaping-related illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set up a specialized command center to coordinate its response.

'A toilet is your face.' Seattle ponders the perfect public pissoir

A KUOW listener asked if any city has figured out public toilets. We investigated.

Health

How can parents prevent deadly fentanyl overdoses?

Skyline High School in Sammamish held a public meeting Wednesday night to address substance abuse in the community. Two students there have died from fentanyl overdoses since August.

Health

Has any city figured out public toilets?

On this episode we try and figure out if any city has figured out public toilets, and what Seattle can learn

Health

Washington state bans flavored vaping products

“Shame, shame, shame,” came the chant from dozens and dozens of protesters at the state Health Board’s meeting Wednesday in SeaTac.

Health

Seattle's oldest homeless camp is on the move again — to Tukwila

Tent City 3's residents know the moving routine. But that doesn't make it much easier.

Education

These teens are turning guns into gardening tools

Teenagers in Burien are picking up guns – and turning them into gardening tools. The blacksmithing project is part of a summer program for at-risk youth run by the organization Choose 180. KUOW education reporter Ann Dornfeld brings us this audio postcard.