Keith Seinfeld
Health & Science Reporter/Assistant News DirectorKeith Seinfeld has been KPLU’s Health & Science Reporter since 2001, and prior to that covered the Environment beat. He’s been a staff reporter at The Seattle Times and The News Tribune in Tacoma and a freelance writer-producer. His work has been honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Knight Science Journalism Fellowships at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Keith's stories prior to Nov. 2010 can be found at our old website archives. And, more stories are at his KPLU blog, Science and Wonder.
You can also check out his "Weather with Cliff Mass" weekly interviews.
Keith’s most memorable KPLU radio moment: “Watching brain surgery on a patient with Parkinson’s Disease. When the doctor pulled out a pretty hefty hand-held drill, I realized: It may be a hi-tech procedure, but you still have to put a hole in the skull, while the patient’s awake.”
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You've already seen the pattern—cloudy mornings, burning off later in the day, with highs in the lower 70s. That's the forecast for the week ahead, says… -
There’s some truth to Washington’s image as a mecca for the physically active. When it comes to exercise, several counties in the state rank in the top 50…
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A research idea that was supposed to give people super-powered legs is instead helping stroke patients and other people who can’t walk. It’s a new medical…
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Robots are everywhere these days. They’re working in factories, and are the focus of student competitions. They are also teaching us about nature,…
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Expect the clouds to burn off later today, but you'll have to wait until Saturday for the really nice weather, says Cliff Mass, professor of Atmospheric…
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There are two versions of this story.One is the story of how drug-abuse involving heroin has spiked upward, especially in young adults, over the past…
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Don't expect to see much sunshine on Friday, as clouds and a weak front move through western Washington. In fact, brief episodes of drizzle are…
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Working families without health insurance will get extra attention all over Washington this fall. Health organizations are getting $6 million in federal…
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Washington state has earned a top grade from the American Cancer Society when it comes to helping people suffering from long-term pain. However, the…
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An outbreak of hepatitis A, which has sickened more than 30 people in five states, has been linked to frozen berries sold at Costco stores. Anyone who…
