DOH Newsroom - Health News

Jan 19	Harsh winter weather leads to steep drop in blood donations
Jan 19	Italian-style charcuterie meats linked to Salmonella infections in Washington
Jan 12	Resources and emergency shelters available statewide to keep people safe and warm during dangerously cold winter weather
Jan 10	Department of Health offers naloxone to high schools to combat youth opioid overdoses
Jan 04	2024 Pacific Northwest Radon Poster Contest for students now open
Dec 13	Seven steps for a happy and healthy holiday season
Dec 11	DOH launches interactive tool to connect people to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
Dec 06	DOH wishes everyone a safe and healthy holiday season
Nov 08	Native and Strong Lifeline celebrates one-year anniversary
Nov 03	Washington state agencies unite to celebrate One Health Day
Oct 30	Simple steps for a safe (but still spooky) Halloween
Oct 25	Emergency blood supply is dangerously low in Washington state
Oct 16	Department of Health unveils Strong Start, a new statewide data system that supports child development
Sep 28	New DOH dashboard details drug overdose deaths in Washington
Sep 26	Lilliwaup beach closed for shellfish harvest due to high bacteria levels
Sep 26	West Nile virus reported in humans and horses from four counties in Washington state
Sep 18	Department of Health launches new Respiratory Illness Data Dashboard, retires COVID-19 Data Dashboard
Sep 07	Prepare now for emergencies in the fall and winter
Sep 05	Start the school year by getting your family up to date on vaccinations
Sep 01	Avian Influenza Outbreak Impacting Seabirds and Seals near Fort Flagler State Park
Aug 24	Blood donations urgently needed ahead of Labor Day
Aug 23	Boil water advisory lifted for everyone in Medical Lake and Strathview
Aug 18	Listeria bacteria found in milkshakes sold at Frugals restaurant in Tacoma
Aug 18	Boil water advisory issued for Medical Lake, Strathview residents
Aug 17	Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air conditions for much of the state