How to reduce exposures to toxic chemicals in your home

September 4, 2024.Reading time 8 minutes.

Homes are often our places of comfort. Yet many household items can contain toxic chemicals, including cleaning products, personal care products, pesticides, insecticides, and paints.

Rabid bat found in Renton

August 31, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

A rabid bat was found in Renton at 415 Rainier Ave N. on August 29, 2024. If you or someone you know had any contact with a bat near this area, seek medical evaluation immediately or contact Public Health – Seattle & King County.

What the latest mpox emergency declaration means locally

August 30, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

Mpox is in the news. To understand what this means locally, we sat down with Dr. Matthew Golden, Public Health’s Director of the HIV/STI/HCV Program for some context.

Fall and winter vaccines: Q&A with Dr. Eric Chow

August 30, 2024.Reading time 11 minutes.

An elderly couple with bright band aids on their shoulder flashing thumbs-up signs.

It’s time to get vaccinated for fall and winter! Find out what you need to know about COVID-19, flu, and RSV immunizations.

Recognizing Overdose Awareness Day in our community

August 26, 2024.Reading time 9 minutes.

A purple graphic. Text reads #EndOverdose with logos for International Overdose Awareness Day and Pennington Institute

Overdose Awareness Day is a time when we can all take part in continuing the collective work to reduce overdoses. Here are ways to recognize the day and make a difference in our community.

Gun violence is a public health crisis, and we’re taking action in King County

August 16, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

Community leaders standing side-by-side at a press conference.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teens in the U.S., surpassing car crashes, cancer and drug overdoses. And the impact is deeply disproportionate for Black boys and young men. In June, the U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a national public health crisis.