Healthy Living

Halloween is going to look very different this year because of the pandemic and both the CDC and King County Public Health have some recommendations on how to stay safe.

We know that stress is at an all-time high for most of us amid this pandemic. That added stress could have big impacts on our teeth. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and some facilities are getting creative and taking mammograms to the streets.  

We are roughly 8 months in when it comes to this Pandemic and of course there are still a lot of questions surrounding the virus leaving many feeling uncertain about the future. Because we are encouraged to limit social interactions, we may find ourselves spending more time online and on social media apps, and we may find ourselves doing something that is being referred to as doomscrolling.  

We have known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on our bodies. From our waistline to our heart, getting in regular physical activity is critical for our health.

September is Suicide Prevention Month and during this unprecedented time, and experts say more people are experiencing anxiety and thoughts of despair.  

As wildfire smoke fills western Washington, we spoke with an expert about how your health is being impacted, and how we can all stay safe.

September is National Blood Cancer Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to bring awareness to a set of cancers that affects more than a million Americans-- adults and kids, alike.   

As school gets back in session, learning, of course, looks very different for most kids across the state and the country.  With a lot of uncertainty still lingering, experts are anticipating a spike in anxiety and depression in school-aged kids. So, we talked to a psychiatrist about how to tell if your kid is suffering from more than just the back-to-school jitters.  

Healthy Living: The importance of flu vaccines during the pandemic

Healthy Living: Only 25% of kids were getting enough exercise before the pandemic.

A new study by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association shows conditions like Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, diabetes and obesity are all linked to an increased risk for colon cancer.

Healthy Living: Ultraviolet light is being used to disinfect everything from masks to cell phones.

Healthy Living: Link between dairy and reduction in heart disease?

A new study finds Covid-19 can cause heart injury even in people without underlying heart issues. 

Do you know the best ways to reduce your risk of cancer right now? The American Cancer Society just released new, stricter guidelines for the first time in eight years that provide specific recommendations for our health.

While our state is on pause when it comes to advancing in the Governor’s reopening plan—several businesses have been allowed to welcome people back, with new safety measures in place. Along with hand sanitizing stations and plexiglass, you may also encounter temperature screenings as a rise in temperature is one of the first measurable symptoms of COVID-19.