Category: Prevention
AS DROWNING DEATHS DOUBLED IN KING COUNTY IN 2020, WATER SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
Thirty-three people lost their lives in King County waters last year, nearly 70% of which occurred in open water incidents
Mental wellbeing is not just beneficial for you – it can also lead to lower healthcare costs
Not only would enhancing mental wellbeing lead to better health, it would benefit the economy.
Here’s a mental health workout that’s as simple as ABC
There are simple and practical ways that can help everyone to enjoy good mental health.
From Rotten Teeth to Advanced Cancer, Patients Feel the Effects of Treatment Delays
Health providers are starting to see the consequences of a year of pandemic-delayed preventive and emergency care.
Dining during COVID
How to spot signs that a restaurant is doing it right
Battle Brews Over Blaine’s Peace Arch Park Where Border-Crossing Parties Rendezvous, Risking Infection
Should people from Canada, which has a lower incidence of covid-19, risk mingling with people from the U.S.?
Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus Wants Us to Do
study after study has identified indoor spaces — particularly restaurants — as some of the highest-risk locations for transmission.
If control measures are stopping flu in its tracks, why aren’t they stopping coronavirus?
If these measures are so effective against the flu, though, why is SARS-CoV-2 still spreading?
Double-masking? Go for it (as long as you can breathe) – says UW expert
The important consideration is that your mask, or masks, fit tightly, says an infectious disease specialist.
Americans have unrealistic expectations for a COVID-19 vaccine
Americans say they want a single-dose vaccine that’s 90% effective and 1 in 100 chance causing minor side effects.
5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
“Masks and social distancing will need to continue into the foreseeable future — until we have some level of herd immunity.”
More Americans — Of All Political Persuasions — Are Donning Masks
While 87% of Democrats said they always wear a mask out of the house, 71% of independents and 55% of Republicans said the same.
Going Home for the Holidays? For Many Americans, That’s a Risky Decision
As COVID-19 cases surge, health experts are urging Americans to stay home for the holidays. But for many,, travel comes down to a risk-benefit analysis.
How to minimize the spread of COVID-19 this holiday season
The Department of Health strongly urges everyone to limit their holiday celebrations to only members of their immediate households.
Washington state adopts CDC’s new quarantine guidelines
Quarantine is used to reduce the risk that infected people might unknowingly transmit infection to others.