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I’ve Already Had Measles, Why Should I be Concerned about the Local Outbreak?

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|Date: June 06, 2019
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I’ve Already Had Measles, Why Should I be Concerned about the Local Outbreak?

If you’re caring for a young grandchild or family member, you should be aware of the signs and symptoms o ...

If you’re caring for a young grandchild or family member, you should be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles, one of the most contagious illnesses now on the upswing. Measles can be serious, esp ...

June 06, 2019
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Anticipating the Birth of a New Baby in the Family? Make Sure You’re Up-to-Date with Your Whooping Cough Immunization

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|Date: June 06, 2019
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Anticipating the Birth of a New Baby in the Family? Make Sure You’re Up-to-Date with Your Whooping Cough Immunization

If you know you’re going to be around a new baby soon, make sure your whooping cough (pertussis) vaccinat ...

If you know you’re going to be around a new baby soon, make sure your whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination (Tdap or DTaP) is up-to-date. Family members and caregivers who are immunized against whoop ...

June 06, 2019
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Get Vaccinated BEFORE Flu Season Starts

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|Date: June 06, 2019
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Get Vaccinated BEFORE Flu Season Starts

Get a jump on your influenza (flu) protection by getting your vaccine as soon as it becomes available in ...

Get a jump on your influenza (flu) protection by getting your vaccine as soon as it becomes available in the community. By mid-August, early-September you’ll probably start hearing about flu shot avai ...

June 06, 2019
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E-cigarettes are “Vitamin Delivery” Devices? Don’t be Fooled by the Latest Marketing Campaign

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|Date: February 14, 2019
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E-cigarettes are “Vitamin Delivery” Devices? Don’t be Fooled by the Latest Marketing Campaign

E-cigarette companies have been making unsubstantiated claims that their products provide health benefits ...

E-cigarette companies have been making unsubstantiated claims that their products provide health benefits like improved sleep, energy and a better immune system. Some are going so far as to call them ...

February 14, 2019
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Time for a Colonoscopy? Valley Makes it Easy for You to Get this Important Preventive Screening

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|Date: November 13, 2018
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Time for a Colonoscopy? Valley Makes it Easy for You to Get this Important Preventive Screening

A colonoscopy is a screening of the colon for cancer and is recommended for most people every 10 years st ...

A colonoscopy is a screening of the colon for cancer and is recommended for most people every 10 years starting at age 50. While colon cancer is the third largest cancer killer, it can be prevented an ...

November 13, 2018
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Stretching Can Help You Stay Moving

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|Date: April 23, 2018
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Stretching Can Help You Stay Moving

Stretching leg muscles every day may benefit older adults and other people with mobility problems, a new ...

Stretching leg muscles every day may benefit older adults and other people with mobility problems, a new study reports. The findings suggest that regular stretching could improve blood flow to leg mus ...

April 23, 2018
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What’s the Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance?

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|Date: March 29, 2018
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What’s the Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance?

While some symptoms of food intolerance and food allergy are similar, the differences between the two are ...

While some symptoms of food intolerance and food allergy are similar, the differences between the two are very important. If you have a food intolerance, eating that food can leave you feeling miserab ...

March 29, 2018
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Serious About Sepsis

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|Date: September 13, 2017
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Serious About Sepsis

Sepsis. It’s a scary sounding word. And quite honestly, it is a scary diagnosis. Sepsis is when your body ...

Sepsis. It’s a scary sounding word. And quite honestly, it is a scary diagnosis. Sepsis is when your body becomes overwhelmed by an infection and can no longer fight it. It is your body’s life-threate ...

September 13, 2017
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Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

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|Date: August 14, 2017
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Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Knowing what vaccinations are recommended and at what ag ...

August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Knowing what vaccinations are recommended and at what ages is an important measure for preventive health. The charts above showcase the guidelines from ...

August 14, 2017
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Keep safe lifting a priority

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|Date: June 26, 2017
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Keep safe lifting a priority

Lifting and carrying objects is common for many workers across the country. But training is important. If ...

Lifting and carrying objects is common for many workers across the country. But training is important. If performed improperly, lifting and carrying items can lead to injuries. The National Safety Cou ...

June 26, 2017
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Renton

Today10/26/2020

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Tue
10/27/2020
sky is clear

sky is clear
HI/LO: 55/38
Clouds: 0%
Wind: 2.01 m/s
Wind Direction: SW
Pressure: 1027hPa
Humidity: 50%

Wed
10/28/2020
scattered clouds

scattered clouds
HI/LO: 57/42
Clouds: 37%
Wind: 2.89 m/s
Wind Direction: SSW
Pressure: 1023hPa
Humidity: 59%

Thu
10/29/2020
broken clouds

broken clouds
HI/LO: 59/46
Clouds: 75%
Wind: 3.18 m/s
Wind Direction: SSW
Pressure: 1018hPa
Humidity: 71%