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Number of Clark county measles cases climbs to 22

Anyone who has been exposed and believes they have symptoms of measles to call their health care provider prior to visiting the medical office.

January 16, 2019 Fitness / Injury Prevention / Public Health

Only 1 in 5 Seattle biker share riders use helmets, study

Only 20% wore helmets in the study, while more than 90% of cyclists wore helmets while riding their own bikes.

January 10, 2019 Health Policy / Nutrition / Obesity / Public Health

Seattle’s Soda Tax Almost Entirely Passed on to Consumers

Two-liter bottle of soda increased 64 percent; price of diet drinks jumped, too

December 27, 2018 Injury Prevention / Public Health / Suicide / Violence

Overdoses, homicide and suicide in King County

In 2016, King County saw an unprecedented jump in overdose deaths, a trend fueled by the increase in opiate use, particularly in combination with other drugs.

December 26, 2018 Fitness / Injury Prevention / Sports

Avoid injury: Get fit for skiing

Although strength and conditioning is important, cardiovascular fitness is also important – as many injuries occur as a result of fatigue.

December 20, 2018 Injury Prevention / Marijuana / Public Health / Trauma

To be blunt: Don’t drive high

Driving while high doubles your chance of getting in a crash — and it’s illegal.

December 20, 2018 Child Health / Injury Prevention / Public Health / Trauma

1 in 7 child deaths in US due to guns

America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016, 60 % of them to preventable injuries: 4,000 died in car crashes; firearms claimed the lives of more than 3,140.

December 18, 2018 Dentistry / Dentists / Hepatitis / HIV/AIDS / Public Health

Burien dental clinic closed over infection control concerns

Patients who received dental services from Burien’s George M. Davis Dental Clinic should to consider being tested for hepatitis B, C, and HIV — officials say

December 1, 2018 HIV/AIDS / Public Health / Sexually Transmitted Disease

What you need to know about HIV/AIDS today

Efforts to stop the spread of HIV are hindered by fear and stigma.

November 30, 2018 Food-borne Illness / Public Health / Shigella

Health officials investigate Shigellosis outbreak at Cascade Ridge Elementary School

Public Health is investigating an outbreak of shigellosis associated with the kindergarten classrooms at Cascade Ridge Elementary School in Issaquah.

November 28, 2018 Air Pollution / Environment / Environmental Health / Public Health

Climate report a frightening forecast for public health – viewpoint

There are numerous harmful human health effects of climate change expected in our region, some of which we’re already experiencing, writes Jeff Duchin, MD.

November 23, 2018 Air Pollution / Environment / Health News

Wildfire smoke is becoming a nationwide health threat

Wildfire smoke contains toxic compounds can lead to lung irritation, cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and even death.