Tag: hospital

Survivors aren’t alone: Family support inside a hospital

.Reading time 8 minutes.
A man with a bald head, beard, and glasses sits bedside at a hospital, looking concerned. A teen is lying in the bed, eyes closed, head turned away, with an IV in his arm

Survivors of gun violence need support that goes beyond just medical treatment. In this comic strip, we see how Paul, a violence intervention specialist, offers survivors and their families bedside support and immediate help with their basic needs.

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Second case of lung illness in King County linked to vaping

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Public Health – Seattle & King County has confirmed a second case of severe lung disease associated with vaping in King County. The patient, a female in her thirties, was admitted to a King County hospital in mid-September with shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. The patient has since been released and is recovering. The […]

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New case of measles in King County

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Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating a new confirmed measles case with possible exposures at a Seattle emergency room department and a retail location in Kent

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