Navigating your health care choices: When to visit your primary care provider, urgent care, or the emergency room
By Dr. Jake Armbrust Southwest Medical, part of Optum Knowing where to turn for medical care can be confusing. Each option – your...
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Sep 29
Carol’s Cancer Prevention Corner Prostate Cancer Awareness Month….
Carol’s Cancer Prevention Corner September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month…. One in six Black men will be diagnosed with prostate...
Sep 19
Facing Fentanyl Together: 26 Events, One Day
Opioid prevention and education resource events take place in locations across Washington on Sept. 20 OLYMPIA – The Department of Social...
Sep 19
Ultra-low-dose ketamine can curb opioid withdrawal
In a study, ketamine helped some patients complete buprenorphine treatment and overcome their fentanyl addiction. Drug overdose is the...
Aug 22
Maximum Fair Prices Announcement Op-Ed
By: Priya Helweg, Acting Regional Director and Executive Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Region 10 The...
Apr 7
Biomarker Testing and the Treatment of Cancer
By Carol A. Coram, Ed.D The word is biomarkers. The first thing I would think of is my high school and college biology classes. Then...
Mar 15
New “Communities Building Resilient Youth” grant recipients announced
$574,000 funding supports youth mental health and well-being OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced the...
Feb 8
Seattle/King County Clinic February 15 – 18, 2024 at Seattle Center.
Seattle/King County Clinic Free Dental, Vision & Medical Care for People in Need Thursday, February 15 - Sunday, February 18 Seattle...
Feb 8
Department of Health unveils kiosks that offer free COVID-19 and flu tests
Kiosks offer safe and reliable tests 24/7 to protect the health and well-being of all OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of Health...
Jan 18
Distinguishing chronic cancer pain from end-of-life pain
NSAIDs can effectively reduce long-term, or background, pain. Opioids have an appropriate role, too, a topic expert says. People with...
Nov 6, 2023
Health Insurance Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1 with Expanded Access
Open enrollment for health insurance starts today, Nov 1, and now everyone who lives in Washington state can purchase health and dental...
Jul 21, 2023
Free vaccination events for south King County students provide COVID-19 vaccine and school-required
Summary On or before the first day of instruction, all K-12 students in Washington state must be up to date on vaccinations required for...
May 17, 2023
Is Your Child Up to Date on checkups or vaccinations?
If your child is not up to date on checkups or vaccinations, now is the time to make sure they have all their required vaccines for child...
Mar 3, 2023
Masking requirements in healthcare, long-term care, and correctional facilities to end April 3
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue downward trend nationwide OLYMPIA -- Effective April 3, the Washington State...
Mar 3, 2023
Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Market
See which vendors are scheduled to be at market this week: Saturdays at University District Farmers Market 9AM-2PM Sundays at West...
Oct 22, 2022
New school immunization data shows childhood vaccination rates remain flat
On-time immunization throughout childhood helps protect from diseases OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has...
Jul 28, 2022
Larsen Votes to Protect Access to Birth Control
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to defend Northwest Washingtonians’ right to access birth control. The...
May 20, 2022
The Mental Health Crisis and the Heavy Toll on the Black Community
By Nyree Ausler In the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic, adults suffering from mental health disorders almost tripled. For the...
May 20, 2022
Childhood immunization rates decline during the pandemic
Now is the time to schedule a well-child visit to get your child up to date on vaccines OLYMPIA – A new report shows routine childhood...
May 20, 2022
COVID-19 BULLETIN
Recap of Recent COVID-19 News and Updates Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH)...
May 4, 2022
Department of Health honors “best of the best” in drinking water
Drinking water professionals recognized during National Drinking Water Week OLYMPIA – Eight people from around Washington state who...
Apr 28, 2022
Tuberculosis cases on the rise globally and in Washington state
OLYMPIA – Washington’s tuberculosis (TB) cases are on the rise, putting state and local public health officials on heightened alert....
Feb 3, 2022
How to Treat Anxiety in Autistic Children & Adults
Anxiety is the most common comorbid condition for children with autism. Between 25% and 75% of all youth who are diagnosed with autism...
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