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Category: Prevention

Coronavirus, Prevention

CDC’s guide for running errands safely

April 8, 2020

Grocery Shopping, Take-Out, Banking, Getting Gas, and Doctor Visits.

Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

How to make, how to use and when to use a face mask

April 6, 2020

Mask use does not replace the need to follow these important precautions to prevent illness.

Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

Coronavirus FAQs

April 2, 2020

Can people without symptoms spread COVID-19? How long does it live on surfaces? What cleaning products kill the virus? Can ibuprofen make the infection worse?

Coronavirus, Drugs, Prevention

Your questions about COVID-19 answered by Healthcare Triage – Video

March 19, 2020

Does ibuprofen increase your risk of severe disease? How far away should be from people? And more…

Coronavirus, Prevention

Viruses live on doorknobs and phones and can get you sick – smart cleaning and good habits can help protect you

March 19, 2020

Joseph Eisenberg, University of Michigan One vomiting episode from someone infected with norovirus emits billions and billions of individual viruses. That’s enough to fuel an outbreak – and is exactly what happened in an elementary school in Seattle, Washington a…

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Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

What is social distancing?

March 19, 2020

Social distancing: What it is and why it’s the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus

Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

No Matter What Some Public Officials Say, the Message You Need to Hear Is “Stay Home”

March 15, 2020

Mixed messaging from all levels of government is putting Americans at risk. No matter what politicians say, stay home, even if you feel fine.

Coronavirus, Emergency Preparedness, Prevention

How to Prepare for COVID-19

March 12, 2020

Nine practical things to do to prepare yourself for when COVID-19 comes to your community.

Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

Inslee issues emergency proclamation limiting large events

March 11, 2020

Starting today, events that take place in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties with more than 250 people are prohibited by the state.

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Coronavirus, Prevention

How To Avoid Coronavirus? Lessons From People Whose Lives Depend On It

March 11, 2020

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.

HIV/AIDS, Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Disease

HHS Removed Images Of Condoms From HIV/AIDS Awareness Fliers

March 2, 2020

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.

Eyes and Vision, Prevention, Public Health, Teeth

Seattle/King County’s Free Clinic to be Held This Weekend at Seattle Center.

February 12, 2020

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.

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Fitness, Prevention

Do I have to drink eight glasses of water per day? We asked five experts

December 26, 2019

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.

Child Health, Prevention

Adverse childhood experiences linked to adult illnesses and death

November 8, 2019

ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental health, substance misuse, and reduced educational and occupational achievement.

Injury Prevention, Prevention

CDC’s Eight Tips for Safe and Healthy Summertime Work and Play

May 21, 2019

Eight ways to stay safe this summer.

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