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Radiation and Health: Radioactive Materials Section

Radiation and Health: Radioactive Materials Section

A look inside the Office of Radiation Protection at the Department of Health
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Washington State Department of Health
May 25
Sick and Tired: Reflecting on a Deadly Flu Year

Sick and Tired: Reflecting on a Deadly Flu Year

A retrospective of the deadly 2022–2023 flu year and the importance of vaccination, hygiene, and how to make it through the next year…
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Washington State Department of Health
May 19
Keeping Our Drinking Water Safe for You

Keeping Our Drinking Water Safe for You

We honor the Washington winners of the Drinking Water Week Awards
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Washington State Department of Health
May 8
Better Health Through Better Understanding

Better Health Through Better Understanding

How the Washington state Department of Health helps people get health information in the languages they speak
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Apr 21
Easier, safer maternity care for Black people in Washington

Easier, safer maternity care for Black people in Washington

April is National Minority Health Month, and April 11–17 is Black Maternal Health Week. As part of these observances, the Washington State…
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Washington State Department of Health
Apr 13
World Water Day is March 22

World Water Day is March 22

Water affects us all, each day, in many ways we don’t think about.
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Washington State Department of Health
Mar 22
Bringing cancer education to the classroom, Part 3

Bringing cancer education to the classroom, Part 3

A science teacher uses public health tools to help make sense of cancer.
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Feb 28
Heart to Hearts: Conversations Around Quitting Smoking

Heart to Hearts: Conversations Around Quitting Smoking

Quitting Smoking is Hard, but Positive Support Can Go a Long Way!
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Feb 27
Bringing cancer education to the classroom, Part 2

Bringing cancer education to the classroom, Part 2

A science teacher uses public health tools to help make sense of cancer.
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Feb 21
Bringing cancer education to the classroom, Part 1

Bringing cancer education to the classroom, Part 1

A science teacher uses public health tools to help make sense of cancer.
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Feb 14
Gear up for Wear Red Day: Friday, Feb. 3

Gear up for Wear Red Day: Friday, Feb. 3

Move your way to improve your heart health
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Washington State Department of Health
Feb 3
Radiation and Health: X-ray Section

Radiation and Health: X-ray Section

A look inside the Office of Radiation Protection at the Department of Health
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Washington State Department of Health
Feb 1
Could you be at risk?

Could you be at risk?

January is National Radon Action Month.
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Jan 23
Washington teens and young adults want to be involved in public health

Washington teens and young adults want to be involved in public health

A Department of Health youth volunteer shares why young people should have a seat at the public health table.
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Washington State Department of Health
Dec 20, 2022
Keep warm and be safe

Keep warm and be safe

Protect yourself from smoke produced by winter home heating devices
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Washington State Department of Health
Dec 19, 2022
Pregnancy & COVID-19

Pregnancy & COVID-19

Providers share what to know about boosters.
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Dec 13, 2022
This Year’s Winter Checklist: Hat, Gloves, Boots, and WA Notify

This Year’s Winter Checklist: Hat, Gloves, Boots, and WA Notify

WA Notify is easy to use and completely anonymous.
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Washington State Department of Health
Dec 8, 2022
PFAS: What you need to know about these ‘forever chemicals’

PFAS: What you need to know about these ‘forever chemicals’

Learn more about this artificial chemical found in water, air, fish, and soil.
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Washington State Department of Health
Dec 5, 2022
The Great American Smokeout: Make your plan to quit tobacco today!

The Great American Smokeout: Make your plan to quit tobacco today!

You don’t have to go it alone. We can help.
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Washington State Department of Health
Nov 17, 2022
Radiation workers help heal us

Radiation workers help heal us

Celebrate National Radiologic Technology week by learning about radiation
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Washington State Department of Health
Nov 7, 2022
Don’t hug spiders!

Don’t hug spiders!

Here’s how to be nice to spiders safely.
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Washington State Department of Health
Oct 27, 2022
Breast Cancer: Things to know and ways to lower your risk

Breast Cancer: Things to know and ways to lower your risk

Join us during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Washington State Department of Health
Oct 21, 2022
Imagine YOUR Day Without Water

Imagine YOUR Day Without Water

October 20, 2022
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Washington State Department of Health
Oct 20, 2022
A Pediatrician Discusses the Science Behind the Vaccine for Young Kids

A Pediatrician Discusses the Science Behind the Vaccine for Young Kids

Pediatrician Tao Kwan-Gett shares what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for children.
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Washington State Department of Health
Oct 18, 2022
Nurses struggling with substance use issues can get help

Nurses struggling with substance use issues can get help

Learn about help for nurses with substance use disorder with Kristin Waite-Labott, RN and John Furman PhD, RN.
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Washington State Department of Health
Oct 12, 2022
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