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Columbian Health Reporter

Vancouver naturopath facing unprofessional conduct charges

February 4, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

A Vancouver naturopath has been charged with unprofessional conduct for allegedly failing to meet the standard of care in issuing multiple medical marijuana authorizations. Read story

Henna heals, empowers teen with alopecia

February 1, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

Madison Powers started losing her hair in first grade. Read story

Dentists’ group opposes law change

January 28, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

A proposal to update 80-year-old laws regulating dentistry in Washington is facing unexpected push-back from the state's professional organization for dentists. Read story

Pregnancy test

Preparing the body for baby

Pregnancy test

January 25, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

A healthy lifestyle during pregnancy is important, and, as local obstetricians point out, the steps women take before conceiving can have a big impact on the pregnancy, and the health of mom and baby. Read story

Jake and Natalie Koprowski of Washougal adopted Lucie, left, and Myradie from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Koprowskis have been unable to find the girls a primary care provider since bringing them home Jan.

Frustrating wait for health care

Jake and Natalie Koprowski of Washougal adopted Lucie, left, and Myradie from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Koprowskis have been unable to find the girls a primary care provider since bringing them home Jan.

January 23, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

When Jake and Natalie Koprowski decided to adopt two young girls from the Democratic Republic of Congo, they did so with the desire to give the girls better lives than they had in orphanages. Read story

Clark County Public health is increasing enforcement of the statewide ban on smoking in indoor public spaces.

County gets power to douse smoking

Clark County Public health is increasing enforcement of the statewide ban on smoking in indoor public spaces.

January 23, 2015, 4:00pm Business

Clark County Public Health is stepping up its enforcement of the state ban on smoking in indoor public places. Read story

Louisa Escobar of Westport, Ore., practices kangaroo care with her newborn daughter Maria-Magdolena at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver.

Legacy implements ‘kangaroo care’ for premature babies

Louisa Escobar of Westport, Ore., practices kangaroo care with her newborn daughter Maria-Magdolena at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver.

January 18, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

Louisa Escobar sits in a rocking chair in the dimly lit room of the neonatal intensive care unit. She lowers the straps of her tank top and places baby Maria-Magdolena, born with a full head of dark hair, on her bare chest. Read story

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Integration effort seeks to streamline Medicaid

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January 17, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

John Smith enrolled in Medicaid after losing his job and, with it, his employer-provided health insurance. Read story

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Medicaid rates fall for some providers

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January 15, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

With the start of the new year comes less money for some local primary care providers seeing Medicaid clients. Read story

Clark County Public Health made new &quot;No Smoking&quot; signs to include language prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes.

Understanding of laws regarding e-cigarettes often hazy

Clark County Public Health made new &quot;No Smoking&quot; signs to include language prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes.

January 11, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

Smoking has long been banned inside public places. But with the emergence and surging popularity of electronic cigarettes, local public health officials are fielding a common question among business owners: What about vaping? Read story