High blood pressure is the silent killer, and according to new guidelines, nearly…
On March 21, Washington State removed a barrier to routine HIV screening as Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 6580 into law, removing exceptional consent for HIV testing.
Transitioning back to work after a new baby is no small feat. Since 2015, the Department of Health (DOH) has eased that transition for many of its team members. We were the first…
Ticks can cause some serious health problems. With so many people enjoying Washington’s outdoor activities right now, we sat down with Dr. Elizabeth Dykstra, our public health entomologist at the Washington State Department of Health, to talk about the…
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