Category: Prevention
Your questions about COVID-19 answered by Healthcare Triage – Video
Does ibuprofen increase your risk of severe disease? How far away should be from people? And more…
What is social distancing?
Social distancing: What it is and why it’s the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus
No Matter What Some Public Officials Say, the Message You Need to Hear Is “Stay Home”
Mixed messaging from all levels of government is putting Americans at risk. No matter what politicians say, stay home, even if you feel fine.
How to Prepare for COVID-19
Nine practical things to do to prepare yourself for when COVID-19 comes to your community.
Inslee issues emergency proclamation limiting large events
Starting today, events that take place in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties with more than 250 people are prohibited by the state.
How To Avoid Coronavirus? Lessons From People Whose Lives Depend On It
Amelse knows hand-washing. She has an autoimmune disease that increases her risk of infection. She’s taken to heart the tried-and-true maxims of good hygiene.
HHS Removed Images Of Condoms From HIV/AIDS Awareness Fliers
The condoms were featured on a fact sheet and included in a social media campaign to spread the word on how to reduce HIV transmission among women and girls.
Seattle/King County’s Free Clinic to be Held This Weekend at Seattle Center.
The four-day volunteer-driven clinic provides free dental, vision and medical care to anyone in the region who struggles to access and/or afford healthcare.
Do I have to drink eight glasses of water per day? We asked five experts
We’ve all heard we should drink eight glasses, or two litres of water per day. We asked five medical and sports science experts if we really need that much.
Adverse childhood experiences linked to adult illnesses and death
ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental health, substance misuse, and reduced educational and occupational achievement.
CDC’s Eight Tips for Safe and Healthy Summertime Work and Play
Eight ways to stay safe this summer.
Get ready for the cold . . .
When snow closes roads, it’s hard for people to get to their medical appointments or get crucial medical supplies. That’s why it’s important to plan ahead
What are your odds of dying of ….
Americans are now more likely to die of an opioid overdose than in a car crash, of a gunshot wound that a pedestrian accident.
Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Reduce Cancer Incidence, Study
In the largest-ever randomized clinical trial testing vitamin D for cancer prevention, the supplement did not reduce the risk of developing cancer.