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.
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.
Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels pose health risk, health officials warn.
One in three middle and high school students in King County is overweight or obese. Sugar-loaded sodas are making the epidemic worse
Local global health organizations will team up with community groups to tackle health problems in the South King County communities of Tukwila and SeaTac.
Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels pose health risk, health officials say.
Project Homestead aims to help 15 low-income, “high-needs” homeless King County families find permanent homes.
Programs will seek to increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and reduce obesity and tobacco use.
Only site locally where persons were potentially exposed is the Seattle Aquarium on April 3, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Some health centers offer free vaccination to those unable to pay.
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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