High School FLASH curriculum shown to decrease homophobia and transphobia

March 31, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Reducing students’ belief in harmful stereotypes can improve school climate by reducing beliefs that may lead to bullying, violence, and victimization. As a result, this can improve health outcomes as well as academic performance.

How to keep Medicaid Apple Health insurance as policies change

March 15, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Thousands of people who have Apple Health insurance risk losing coverage in coming months. Public Health and its partners in the community are helping them take action in time.

Ten-year review of sudden and unexpected deaths among people experiencing homelessness

September 29, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

A ten-year review of sudden and unexpected deaths among people experiencing homelessness offers a heartbreaking reminder: The median age of death was 51. That compares to an overall median age of 79 for all deaths of King County residents.

Better than ever: Don’t miss Open Enrollment to find your best options for health insurance

November 5, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Health insurance is more affordable and offers more security than ever in Washington, thanks to two changes from previous years. Expanded tax credits mean that more people qualify for a subsidy to reduce the cost of insurance. And Washington’s Cascade Care is a new category of plans that make it easier to compare plans and avoid hidden costs. Open enrollment is happening now.

Let’s answer those questions about COVID-19 vaccines

September 29, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

As deadlines near for COVID-19 vaccination mandates, you or someone you know may have questions about the vaccines. We’ve compiled a few of your common questions and answered them here.

Navigating two truths for “re-opening” – we’ve made tremendous progress and we also still have COVID-19 spreading

June 25, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Black woman wearing a mask, putting up a sign in a shop window that reads "We are reopening"

Ending COVID-19 restrictions as more people are vaccinated will require new ways of thinking about risk and uncertainty. You can take protective steps — vaccinated or un-vaccinated.