Despite protests of concerned neighbors, the "Crisis Solutions Center" is on track to open this summer.

Scientists say troops exposed to IED bomb blasts are also suffering the degenerative brain disease often seen in boxers and football players who suffer repeated concussions.

Her long bout with brain cancer has sidelined the beloved longtime KOMO-TV anchor but she continues to inspire those around her. 

The most recent was a 2010 outbreak in California where 10 people died.

Pacific Standard reports, "a new study finds that highly caffeinated mice who get plenty of exercise seem to be at less risk of developing skin cancer from too much sun exposure."

The New York Times reports that the brain autopsies of war veterans raise questions about our understanding of PTSD. "Could blasts from bombs or grenades have a catastrophic impact similar to those of repeated concussions in sports, and could the rash of suicides among young veterans be a result?"

The responsibility for increasing shares of medical bills are falling on patients, and insurance companies drag out the process. So, even when patients decide to pay the disputed portions themselves, the delays may have already given them what will prove to be years of bad credit ratings.

The Herlad reports, "With whooping cough spreading throughout Washington at rates not seen in decades, Gov. Chris Gregoire announced today that federal dollars will be used to provide free vaccine to thousands of uninsured adults." 

Will writes, "When Jonathan Frederick Will was born 40 years ago — on May 4, 1972, his father’s 31st birthday — the life expectancy for people with Down syndrome was about 20 years."   

The Seattle Times reports, " The cramped 45th Street Medical & Dental Clinic in Wallingford will be renovated, the Greenwood Medical Clinic could double in size and the Columbia Health Center will get a remodel and extra exam rooms."