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Columbian Health Reporter

Kaiser to open neighborhood clinic in B.G.

February 4, 2016, 6:07am Clark County Health

Kaiser Permanente members living in Battle Ground will soon be able to see a physician closer to home. Read story

Adventist Health hosts free “A Fair of the Heart”

February 3, 2016, 1:12pm Clark County Health

Adventist Health is celebrating American Heart Month with free education heart health activities at a one-day event. The free “A Fair of the Heart” is noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 28 at Adventist Medical Center’s amphitheater and atrium, 10123 S.E. Market St., Portland. Space is limited. To reserve a spot,… Read story

A flu shot is administered in Jackson, Miss.

Influenza circulating in Clark County

A flu shot is administered in Jackson, Miss.

February 2, 2016, 4:56pm Clark County Health

Influenza has arrived in Clark County. Read story

Adventist Health offers free coaching on sleep

February 1, 2016, 12:46pm Clark County Health

Sleep specialists from Adventist Health are offering free coaching to improve sleep and heart health. The specialists will coach people on developing a personalized sleep plan based on the latest biological and psychological knowledge about sleep and sleeping well. Improved sleep is also beneficial for heart health. The Sleeping Well… Read story

Dr. Kevin deWeber examines the knee of an injured soccer player Thursday at Clark College&#039;s O&#039;Connell Sports Complex. DeWeber is a sports medicine physician and, this summer, will be the medical director of the High Performance Center at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Local doctor is Olympics bound

Dr. Kevin deWeber examines the knee of an injured soccer player Thursday at Clark College&#039;s O&#039;Connell Sports Complex. DeWeber is a sports medicine physician and, this summer, will be the medical director of the High Performance Center at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

February 1, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Health

Several years ago, Dr. Kevin deWeber decided to dream big. And in the world of sports medicine, nothing is bigger than the Olympics. Read story

Three-month-old Daniel, who was born with microcephaly, undergoes physical therapy Thursday at the Altino Ventura Foundation in Recife, Brazil.

Women warned about the Zika virus

Three-month-old Daniel, who was born with microcephaly, undergoes physical therapy Thursday at the Altino Ventura Foundation in Recife, Brazil.

February 1, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

Pregnant women take heed: You may want to postpone that spring break trip to Mexico or summer getaway to the Caribbean. Read story

Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Vancouver city councilor

Crackdown on massage parlors no open-and-shut case

Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Vancouver city councilor

January 31, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Health

The neon signs in the windows of illicit massage businesses may still be flashing "open," but state and local officials say they've stepped up efforts to turn out the lights. Read story

Due to the landslide on Pioneer Street, Pioneer is closed eastbound at Cedar Ridge and 32nd and closed westbound at Reiman Road.

Pioneer Street in Ridgefield opens one lane after landslide

Due to the landslide on Pioneer Street, Pioneer is closed eastbound at Cedar Ridge and 32nd and closed westbound at Reiman Road.

January 28, 2016, 10:11am Clark County News

Both lanes of Pioneer Street leading into Ridgefield are closed due to a landslide. Read story

Steven Hoard of Vancouver looks up at the hillside between his backyard and the southbound lanes of Interstate 205. The hillside used to be full of trees, bushes and other brush that muffled the freeway sounds and stabilized the slope, but the state cleared the area to make way for interchange improvements.

‘Nightmare’ near 18th Street

Steven Hoard of Vancouver looks up at the hillside between his backyard and the southbound lanes of Interstate 205. The hillside used to be full of trees, bushes and other brush that muffled the freeway sounds and stabilized the slope, but the state cleared the area to make way for interchange improvements.

January 27, 2016, 6:01am Editor's Choice

Efforts to ease congestion on Interstate 205 and its busy Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard exits might be cheered by commuters, but for some in the neighborhoods surrounding the construction area, the project has brought nothing but headaches. Read story

Clark Public Utilities raised about $19,000 for Operation Warm Heart in 2015 when the company hosted its first Race for Warmth.

Hundreds set to Race for Warmth

Clark Public Utilities raised about $19,000 for Operation Warm Heart in 2015 when the company hosted its first Race for Warmth.

January 26, 2016, 6:49pm Clark County Health

Hundreds of Clark County residents will lace up their running shoes this weekend to raise money for those who need help paying their utilities bills. Read story