Tag: King County

West Nile virus trackers ask public to report bird deaths

West Nile virus trackers ask public to report bird deaths

King County health officials are asking the public to help track the spread of West Nile virus by reporting dead crows, ravens, jays and magpies.

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July 28, 2011 | By | Reply More
King County homicides, traffic deaths lowest in ten years

King County homicides, traffic deaths lowest in ten years

From 2008 to 2009: Homicides dropped from 85 to 63, deaths due to traffic accidents fell from 163 to 141, but suicides rose from 210 to 254.

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December 29, 2010 | By | Reply More
South King County beaches and Quartermaster Harbor closed to butter clam harvesting

South King County beaches and Quartermaster Harbor closed to butter clam harvesting

Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels pose health risk, health officials warn.

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November 24, 2010 | By | Reply More
To reduce childhood obesity cut intake of sugary drinks–PHSKC

To reduce childhood obesity cut intake of sugary drinks–PHSKC

One in three middle and high school students in King County is overweight or obese. Sugar-loaded sodas are making the epidemic worse

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November 10, 2010 | By | Reply More
Project to adapt global strategies to improve local health.

Project to adapt global strategies to improve local health.

Local global health organizations will team up with community groups to tackle health problems in the South King County communities of Tukwila and SeaTac.

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October 11, 2010 | By | 2 Replies More
All King County shorelines closed to recreational shellfish harvesting

All King County shorelines closed to recreational shellfish harvesting

Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels pose health risk, health officials say.

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September 2, 2010 | By | Reply More
Project Homestead: “Housing first” for homeless families

Project Homestead: “Housing first” for homeless families

Project Homestead aims to help 15 low-income, “high-needs” homeless King County families find permanent homes.

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August 29, 2010 | By | Reply More
$8.9 million for health promotion in King County

$8.9 million for health promotion in King County

Programs will seek to increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and reduce obesity and tobacco use.

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July 21, 2010 | By | Reply More
Visitor to King County had measles

Visitor to King County had measles

Only site locally where persons were potentially exposed is the Seattle Aquarium on April 3, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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April 16, 2010 | By | Reply More
Case of measles confirmed in a King County

Case of measles confirmed in a King County

Risk to general public is low

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December 24, 2009 | By | Reply More
Everyone in county six months and older to be eligible for H1N1 vaccine

Everyone in county six months and older to be eligible for H1N1 vaccine

Some health centers offer free vaccination to those unable to pay.

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December 9, 2009 | By | Reply More
King County residents are getting healthier and living longer–but health of some groups lag

King County residents are getting healthier and living longer–but health of some groups lag

life expectancy of 81.5 years, nearly four more years than the U.S. national average life expectancy of 77.7 years

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October 8, 2009 | By | Reply More