Feeling the heat? Maybe it’s your medication.

June 27, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

Illustration of older woman with white hair looking dizzy. She stands under a hot sun in a garden.

Some people are at higher risk for serious health problems on hot days and should take extra precautions to stay cool, drink water, and take breaks from the heat.

Promoting Safe Firearm and Medication Storage

June 6, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

There are many potential risks from products stored at our homes, two of the most dangerous are firearms and medicine. Keeping these products away from children and others who might misuse them is an important way to keep families safe.

Hot weather tips during a pandemic

July 24, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

During COVID-19, there are fewer public places to cool off when the weather is hot. We have tips for how to prevent from overheating this summer, including when wearing a face covering or when working outdoors or from home.

It’s now easier than ever to safely get rid of unused medications

December 13, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

When you open your cabinet in your bathroom, what do you find? If you are like me, you might find expired sunscreen, an old bottle of bright orange nail polish, and more miniature hand sanitizer than you know what to do with. Along with my harmless clutter, I find medicines that I’m no longer using, […]

5 reasons why hot weather raises health alarms

August 1, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Hot weather isn’t just uncomfortable – it can be dangerous. When temperatures are very hot in King County, we see a rise in the number of hospitalizations, Emergency Medical Service calls, and most sadly, deaths. And it’s not just heat stroke and heat exhaustion: heart problems, stroke, and kidney failure are common health problems on […]