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The Seattle Psychologist Making Love Is Blind Educational Content

The best way to watch reality TV? With a therapist.

02/22/2024 By Haley Shapley

Coronavirus Chronicles

Washington State Is Getting Free Covid Test Vending Machines

Welcome to the future.

02/08/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Well Well Well

The Case for Reading as a Self-Care Activity

As it turns out, doing things that reinforce our sense of self matters to our sense of well-being.

02/08/2024 By Haley Shapley

Essay

The Quiet Part Loud

The toll of my husband's hearing loss can be invisible—even to me. But a new wave of tech could change everything

12/05/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Lincoln Agnew

Beep Boop

The Hospital Robots among Us

Are delivery droids the solution to staff shortages in health care? Some local hospitals are trying to find out.

10/30/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Coronavirus Chronicles

What’s Up with Covid-19 in Seattle Right Now?

All you never wanted to know about the new vaccine, variants, masking, and more.

09/19/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

Long Covid Patients Are Still Seeking Answers 3 Years Later

Seattle researchers join an ambitious study to help Covid long haulers.

03/28/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Breakthrough Alert

Are We on the Cusp of a Breast Cancer Vaccine?

Scientists at Seattle’s Cancer Vaccine Institute inch closer to a medical moonshot 100 years in the making.

01/23/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Sick SZN

RSV in Seattle: Symptoms, How Long It Lasts, and Treatments

Why the typical winter cold season is anything but typical this year.

12/14/2022 By Spencer Brown

Pride City

LGBTQ Health and Wellness Resources in Seattle

From trans, gender-affirming care to queer-focused clinics, these local organizations cut through the stigma.

11/16/2022 By Sophia Urabe and Seattle Met Staff

We Made the List

Seattle's the 10th Most Burned Out City in the Country

Surprise! It's about work.

11/08/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Feature

True Stories: What We Lost and Found After Fentanyl

Six locals share the impact opioids and other drugs have had on their lives.

11/03/2022 By Angela Cabotaje Photography by Antoine Fougere

Just the Facts

Fentanyl and Narcan 101

From the illicit drug's various forms to an overdose-stopping medication.

11/03/2022 By Angela Cabotaje With Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Feature

How Can We Solve King County's Fentanyl Problem?

Researchers and public health experts already know the answer. Implementing it is the hard part.

11/03/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

SAD News

A Sleep Scientist Says Permanent Daylight Saving Time Is a Bad Idea

Using standard time would be better for our health.

10/27/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Coronavirus Chronicles

Bivalent Boosters: Side Effects, Safety, and More

Answering your questions about the updated Covid-19 booster.

10/25/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

FDA Approves Omicron Booster Shots for Kids As Young As 5

It's the second approved Covid booster for this age group.

10/12/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

Governor Inslee Ends Covid-19 State of Emergency

Here's what that means for Washington.

10/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Mental Health

Anxiety Screenings Recommended for All Adults Under 65

What that means for your next doctor appointment in Seattle.

09/30/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

What the Flu

Is This Year's Flu Season Going to Suck?

A Virginia Mason doctor says all signs point to yes.

09/26/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

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