More Health & Wellness

Gymward Bound

Did Covid Really Change Our Fitness Habits?

Virtual workouts can only get you so far, apparently.

08/24/2022 By Ann Karneus

Made in WA

Broad Strokes

David Giuliani revolutionized more than just oral hygiene.

08/23/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Made in WA

12 of Washington's Most Vital Medical Inventions

The literal and figurative lifesavers.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Angela Cabotaje and Seattle Met Staff

Coronavirus Chronicles

Adults Younger Than 50 Can't Get a Second Booster Until Fall

Some answers as to why and what to expect next.

08/01/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Sunny Days

What's the Best Sunscreen to Get for Seattle Weather?

A Virginia Mason dermatologist makes the case for sunblock every day of the year.

07/28/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

PSA

How to Keep Cool During a Seattle Heat Wave

It's no Heat Dome, but this week's weather forecast is still worth taking note.

07/26/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Dial Up

New 988 Mental Health Hotline Opens July 16

How will it work for those who dial in from King County?

07/08/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

News Wire

Washington Reacts to the Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Our national partisan divide is apparent at the state level, too.

06/24/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Coronavirus Chronicles

Relief at Last: First Kids Under 5 Get Their Covid Shots

The first children in the youngest age group received their Pfizer and Moderna vaccines at Seattle Children's this afternoon.

06/21/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Just Great

Monkeypox Has Arrived in King County

Here's why we don't need to panic—yet.

05/24/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

News Wire

The Fate of Abortion Access in Washington If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

The state law is on our side. But for some of our regional neighbors, it's a different story.

05/03/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Brain Buster

Is Mindfulness Always Such a Good Thing?

A University of Washington researcher's recent findings raise questions about when to apply the popular form of meditation.

04/20/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Sick Szn

Norovirus Is Coming for Our Oysters

A recent outbreak of the virus has sickened 103 people nationwide—including 26 in Washington.

04/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Welcome Developments

The New Odessa Brown Children's Clinic in Othello Is Eye-Popping

Opening Monday, the community health center takes a creative approach to addressing racial inequity at Seattle Children's.

03/04/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Currents

Seattle's Psychedelic Revolution Has Arrived

Decriminalization means shrooms have officially taken root here. Can they help us heal?

02/22/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Coronavirus Chronicles

Washington's About to Enter the "Live with It" Stage of the Pandemic

Whether we're ready for it or not.

02/18/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Coronavirus Chronicles

Washington's Mask Debate Heats Up

Comments by state officials yesterday signal that this isn’t just going to be an east-west tiff.

02/10/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Office Politics

Seattle Companies Are All Over the Map on Vaccine Mandates

A Supreme Court ruling hasn't clarified much when it comes to workplace safety.

02/03/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Coronavirus Chronicles

Where to Pick Up a Free N95 Mask in Washington

A guide to the latest search for pandemic protection.

01/31/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Coronavirus Chronicles

Need More Rapid Covid Tests? Washington's Got You.

A portal will launch soon to double those White House swab shipments.

01/20/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy