Health Oysters recalled in Washington and Oregon over potential norovirus contamination The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling oysters harvested from Puget Sound in December, citing possible norovirus contamination. It’s one of several recalls to impact the Pacific Northwest’s shellfish supply in the past month. KUOW Staff
Science How brain-mapping research by Seattle scientists could help prevent Alzheimer's Research by a group of Seattle scientists may help doctors and drug companies target specific brain cells to help people keep their minds sharp as they age. KUOW Staff
Health New online dashboard tracks weather-related health incidents in Washington state The Department of Health has launched a public dashboard tracking weather-related health incidents using data reported by hospitals across the state. The aim is to help residents and agencies make smarter, more timely decisions when it comes to severe weather. KUOW Staff
Food Bird flu scrambled Western Washington egg market for the holidays, and good luck finding eggnog If you’ve visited your neighborhood grocery store over the holiday season, you might have noticed a lack of the usual variety of egg selection and higher prices for the few options that remain. Stephen Howie
Health Whooping cough cases in Washington state might hit 2,000 by end of 2024 So far this year, close to 2,000 cases have been reported in Washington state, compared to just 78 at the same time last year. This year’s total is the highest since 2012. KUOW Staff
Sleeping in a stairwell when Seattle shelters are full Last week King County officials activated four severe weather shelters in Seattle for homeless people to sleep inside. With those shelters set to close Wednesday, many people are trying to find someplace to get out of the cold. Casey Martin
Food Salmonella-linked cucumbers sicken 5 Washingtonians amid string of national foodborne illness outbreaks A nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium has infected 68 people in 19 states, including five people in Washington state. The outbreak has been linked to cucumbers grown in Sonora, Mexico, and packaged by Arizona-based SunFed Produce. KUOW Staff
Health Bird flu continues to spread in Washington state. What to know about the virus Health officials continue to monitor the spread of bird flu in Washington state, where notable cases emerged over 2024. Diana Opong Hans Anderson Dyer Oxley
Food 8 Washingtonians sickened in national E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots A national outbreak of E. coli connected to organic carrots is hitting particularly hard in Washington state, where eight people have gotten sick — the most people affected in any single state. Juliana Kim KUOW Staff
Health More Washington state kids are exposed to lead than we know Snohomish County’s public health department is trying to get more health-care providers to test their young patients for lead exposure. Eilís O'Neill