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Lindsey Vonn says she nearly had to have leg amputated; surgery saved it
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (571+ words) Lindsey Vonn said her catastrophic injury could have been much worse if it weren't for the surgeries she has undergone. The Olympic medalist said that the procedures saved her leg after she suffered a complex tibia fracture. She had more…...
Harbor seal found shot in the face near Hood Canal
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (118+ words) Center Valley Animal Rescue says crews responded to a call of a harbor seal found in Hood Canal that had an injured eye and a nasal infection on Thursday. Harbor seal found shot in the face near Hood Canal HOOD…...
Even with insurance, many Americans face financial hardship after traumatic injuries, UW study finds
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (314+ words) Hospitalized traumatic injury patients in the United States face sharp increases in medical debt and bankruptcy despite having health coverage, according to a study from the University of Washington Medicine. Researchers found that while public insurance programs like Medicaid provide…...
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (1118+ words) For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children's mental health through deliberate design choices that addict kids to their platforms and fail to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content. Now, these tech giants are…...
Recall alert: 211K children’s sleepwear recalled
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (125+ words) Meijer recalled more than 211,000 pieces of children's sleepwear for violating flammability standards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the Meijer one-piece footed sleepwear came in 12-, 18- and 24-month sizes and were branded with either MCS or Lullaby Lane. The following designs…...
VIDEO: WA braces for peak of flu season
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (253+ words) VIDEO: WA braces for peak of flu season'KIRO 7 News Seattle Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth reporting & trending stories VIDEO: Teens arrested…...
Recall alert: 23K cases of peanut butter recalled due to foreign matter contamination
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (101+ words) Thousands of cases of peanut butter have been recalled due to the presence of a foreign material. The Food and Drug Administration said that a total of 23,435 cases, containing packages of various sizes, have been recalled because the peanut butter…...
Peanut butter products recalled in 40 states for ‘foreign material’
1+ week, 57+ min ago (122+ words) Thousands of peanut butter items have been recalled across 40 states by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall includes items sold in Washington. According to the FDA, Ventura Foods LLC found pieces of blue plastic in a filter. The…...
Teen daughter of a Chicago man detained in an immigration case dies from a rare cancer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (529+ words) US Immigration Chicago Family FILE - Sandibell Hidalgo, left, and Ofelia Torres, 16, speak during a news conference calling for the release of Ruben Torres Maldonado on Oct. 22, 2025. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File) (Anthony Vazquez/AP) CHICAGO " A Chicago teen…...
Kitsap County opens severe weather shelters as freezing temps move in
1+ week, 2+ day ago (288+ words) Kitsap County Emergency Management says severe weather shelters will open Sunday night because of expected freezing temperatures. The shelters will operate Sunday, Feb. 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., except for the Kingston location, which will be open from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Officials say guests must…...