Surge in unpermitted street-food vendors has WA health departments on edge

Pierce County joined others agencies concerned about a rise in unpermitted roadside stands, which they warn can increase ...

Where to get free food in WA as SNAP benefits end Nov. 1

SNAP food assistance will end in Washington on Nov. 1 as the federal government shutdown halts nearly $37 million per week in ...
MyNorthwest

Health department launches measles exposure map

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has launched a new online tool to help residents track potential measles exposures in real time.
Seattle Times

WA Department of Health starts winter seasonal hazards dashboard

The Washington state Department of Health is working to launch a winter seasonal hazards dashboard to help inform residents about public health and safety trends and how to better prepare for seasonal ...
Aberdeen Daily World on MSN

WA’s food aid program for infants and mothers now funded through most of November

Funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow the state to keep up food benefits under the Women, Infants and ...
Government Technology

Washington State Launches Food Poisoning Reporting Tool

(TNS) — The Washington State Department of Health has launched a new system that makes it easier for members of the public to report suspected food poisoning and file a food safety complaint.
The Olympian

Trump administration paused updates from CDC, FDA. You can use these WA resources instead

After announcing that it intends to withdraw from the World Health Organization earlier this week, the Trump administration asked federal health agencies to pause their communications until at least ...
MyNorthwest.com

Rantz: WA Health defends political claim that a man has a cervix

The Washington State Department of Health (WA Health) is hesitant to admit that women exist. The department’s latest defense of its absurd, unscientific tweet is just making matters worse. They’re ...