Public Health’s food safety rating system is expanding! Here’s what to expect.

December 16, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

As 2025 approaches, we have great news for food lovers across King County. Public Health’s popular food safety rating system – the green smiley face signs in restaurant windows – is expanding to include more food businesses.

What can we do to limit PFAS? A comic explains (part 3).

November 26, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

Mom reading a label on a bottle. She pushes a shopping cart with a preschooler sitting in it.

Leer en español In this final comic in a series about a group of chemicals known as “Forever Chemicals” or PFAS, we share ways that Public Health – Seattle & King County, King County residents, and organizations are mobilizing for legislation and regulations to protect our communities from PFAS. Comic by the Lead and Toxics […]

Long power outages and road closures: How to stay safe

November 21, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

Learn how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, food poisoning, hypothermia, and other health and safety risks when the power is out for a long time.

How can we reduce exposure to PFAS? A comic strip explains (part 2).

November 19, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

Two women shopping for cast iron pans at a thrift shop.

In a comic strip, we explain what concrete actions you can take to protect your family from PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”

What are PFAS and why are they harmful? A comic strip explains.

November 12, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

A toxicologist talking to a father holding the toddler

PFAS are a group of chemicals commonly referred to as “forever chemicals” that are common in a wide variety of every-day products. In this comic strip, our toxicologist explains how they can have serious health issues.

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