Category: Health News
Mayors to Governors: Toughen Up!
While many governors hesitated to impose measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, mayors have gone ahead and acted.
Washington state parks and wildlife areas to close following governor’s order
The closure is in response to Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order issued yesterday.
A Medical Worker Describes Terrifying Lung Failure From COVID-19 — Even in His Young Patients
It’s knocking out what should be perfectly fit, healthy people: all of a sudden, they go into complete respiratory arrest, shut down and can’t breathe at all.”
How Chinese people came together when separated by quarantine, creating hope, humor and art
With COVID-19, the Chinese internet and social media offer a cornucopia of examples of how communities have been brought together by heart, humor and creativity.
Inslee announces statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits
The ban will not apply to grocery stores and pharmacies.
What happens if the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads here?
Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, How would a coronavirus pandemic potentially play out and what can we do to protect ourselves and get through it?
Signed orders help patients avoid unwanted ICU care, UW study finds
But more than a third of those who had requested comfort measures or limited interventions received some intensive care that they had asked not to receive.
Surprise medical bill? In Washington state you’re protected now.
Starting this year, surprise medical billing in most situations is no longer allowed in Washington State.
Thinking about taking a break from alcohol? Here’s how to cut back or quit
If you missed Dryuary, you can take another run at reducing your drinking during FebFast. Here are some tips to succeed.
Preeminent Hospitals Penalized Over Rates Of Patients’ Injuries
This year, Medicare penalized seven of the 21 hospitals on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll, often used as a proxy for identifying top facilities.
Not uncommon for rural kids to carry handguns, UW study finds
About one-third of young males and 1 in 10 females in rural communities have carried a handgun. Many started carrying as early as the sixth grade.
Mystery China pneumonia outbreak likely caused by new human coronavirus
The outbreak bears similarity to the 2002-03 epidemic of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), which hit 37 countries, sickened 8,098 and killed 774.
This winter’s flu season driven by strain usually seen later in the year
Every flu season is unique. The 2019-2020 outbreak features more cases of influenza B, the viral strain that usually emerges later in the season.
Norovirus 101
What is Norovirus and how to your protect yourself against it? Read Public Health – Seattle & King County’s primer on this common cause of foodborne illness.
What causes hangovers, blackouts and ‘hangxiety’? Everything you need to know about alcohol these holidays
Prevention is better than cure.