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CDC’s new antismoking campaign: Tips from Former Smokers

CDC’s new antismoking campaign: Tips from Former Smokers

This week the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launches a new ad campaign featuring the stories of former smokers living with smoking-related diseases and disabilities.

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March 29, 2013 | By | Reply More
Hutch seeks smokers to test quit-smoking app

Hutch seeks smokers to test quit-smoking app

Adults who’ve smoked daily for at least the past year who want to quit within the next 30 days are needed for a study of a quit-smoking iPhone app being conducted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in collaboration with the University of Washington and 2Morrow Mobile.

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March 11, 2013 | By | Reply More
Quit Smoking Tips from HealthFinder.gov

Quit Smoking Tips from HealthFinder.gov

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your health. The sooner you quit, the sooner your body can begin to heal. You will feel better and have more energy to be active with your family and friends.

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January 23, 2013 | By | Reply More
Air quality improves but burn ban remains in effect

Air quality improves but burn ban remains in effect

Air quality in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties has improved but the the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency says a “stage 1″ burn ban remains in effect,

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January 16, 2013 | By | Reply More
Flu outbreak spreads to Washington state — what parents can do

Flu outbreak spreads to Washington state — what parents can do

At Seattle Children’s, 62 infants, kids and teens tested positive for flu last week – three times more than the number of cases seen in the first week of December. In this post, Dr. Tony Woodward, medical director of the division of emergency medicine at Seattle Children’s, shares tips parents can use to keep the flu from spreading:

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January 14, 2013 | By | Reply More
Make good on your resolution to quit smoking

Make good on your resolution to quit smoking

The START plan: Set a quit date. Tell others about your plan to quit. Anticipate the challenges you’ll face. Remove cigarettes from your home, car and workplace, and Talk to your doctor about getting help to quit.

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January 11, 2013 | By | Reply More
Tobacco sales to minors jump

Tobacco sales to minors jump

About 16 percent of tobacco retailers in Washington state illegally sold tobacco to minors this year, up from 11 percent in 2011 and 10 percent in 2010 and the highest level in more than a decade, according to a new report.

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December 12, 2012 | By | Reply More
Trying to quit? There’s an app for that!

Trying to quit? There’s an app for that!

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has created a free smartphone app to help you quit smoking.

The app, NCI QuitPal was developed by the using the latest evidence-based smoking cessation methods and behavior change theory.

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November 15, 2012 | By | Reply More
New flu vaccines now available

New flu vaccines now available

Vaccines against this seasons flu viruses are now available in Washington state. This season’s flu vaccine protects against three different strains of flu virus. Health officials recommend that every one six months of age and older get the vaccine.

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September 27, 2012 | By | Reply More
Whooping cough cases up sharply in Washington state

Whooping cough cases up sharply in Washington state

The number of cases of whooping cough in Washington state increased by more than 50 percent between 2010 and 2011 from 608 cases to 912 cases — the highest number in six years.

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February 8, 2012 | By | Reply More
Burn ban issued for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties

Burn ban issued for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties

The use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves is prohibited as a high-pressure system brings cold temperatures and calm winds to the region. Air quality is expected to worsen, especially in communities where residential wood burning is common. Burn ban violations are subject to a $1,000 penalty.

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January 12, 2012 | By | Reply More
Stagnant winter air poses health risk to many, health officials warn

Stagnant winter air poses health risk to many, health officials warn

November through March winter weather often causes stagnant air that traps air pollution from outdoor burning, wood stoves, and fireplaces gets trapped near the ground.

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December 8, 2011 | By | Reply More
Removing mold helps reduce asthma and respiratory infections — study

Removing mold helps reduce asthma and respiratory infections — study

Ridding homes and offices of mold can help reduce respiratory infections and symptoms of asthma, but the best way to eliminate the mold remains unclear.

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September 8, 2011 | By | Reply More
Seattle ranks in top 10 most fit cities

Seattle ranks in top 10 most fit cities

Seattle residents were more likely to to have exercised, to have eaten five servings of fruit and vegetables per day, and to have walked, biked or taken public transportation to work.

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May 28, 2011 | By | Reply More
Health and homelessness in Seattle

Health and homelessness in Seattle

While we tend to think of the homeless as single men living on the street—because those are the homeless we see—55 percent of the homeless in King County are, in fact, families with children.

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August 29, 2010 | By | Reply More