Multi State E. Coli Outbreak at McDonalds
McDonalds has been facing national outrage due to the detection of E. Coli in its products. As this article was written, 90 people had been confirmed to be infected with […]
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Bellevue College to Host Kidney Disease Awareness Event On February 7
The kidneys are one of the five vital organs located in the body; they help remove waste products from the blood and produce hormones that maintain blood pressure. Given their […]
CDC Okays New COVID-19 Booster Shot: Why It’s Recommended and How to Get It
About a month ago, on September 12, the Centers for Disease Control released a recommendation for everyone six months and older to get an appropriate dosage of the updated COVID-19 […]
COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Youth Five and Under
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children under the age of 5. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for this age group, […]
Monkeypox Outbreak Circulating in Washington
On May 20, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an official alert regarding the spread of monkeypox cases globally. Then, in mid-May, the health departments for […]
Monkeypox Outbreak and COVID-19: Microbiology Expert Details Key Differences
During the past few weeks, outbreaks of monkeypox have sprung up around Europe and the United States. Monkeypox is a disease that is most commonly found in Africa, and its […]
Reminder: Get Vaccinated Ahead of Flu Season!
The CDC recently announced an upward trend in flu cases, especially in young adults and children. Statistically, flu season typically starts to increase in October and peaks in February, lasting […]
COVID-19 Boosters Available to All Adults
On Nov. 19, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) both approved expanding eligibility for COVID-19 booster doses to include all adults aged 18 […]
King County Vaccination Mandate in Effect
Following the release of new guidelines from the King County Public Health Department, as of Oct. 25, it is now required for people aged 12 and up to provide proof […]