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Columbian Health Reporter

Physical therapist assistant Kathy Wiederman helps Kathy Hammersley walk using a walker at the Cascade Park Care Center.

Battle Ground woman loses right leg, left toes to infection

Physical therapist assistant Kathy Wiederman helps Kathy Hammersley walk using a walker at the Cascade Park Care Center.

August 11, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Nearly two weeks of Kathy Hammersley's life are missing from her memory. Read story

Stroke survivor Rick Dobson, 57, discusses his goals with speech language pathologist Jessica Vanasse last month at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.

Facing recovery, following a stroke

Stroke survivor Rick Dobson, 57, discusses his goals with speech language pathologist Jessica Vanasse last month at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.

August 4, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

One minute, Rick Dobson was sitting on the couch in his Kalama home watching the sunrise. The next, he was slumped on the floor, slowly losing the ability to move his left hand. Then his arm. Then his leg. Read story

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Vancouver doctors helping women near & far

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July 28, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

At their office in Vancouver, Drs. Leslie Struxness and Lynn Osmundsen provide gynecological services to women. Earlier this year, they took their expertise overseas to help women in Nepal and Ethiopia. Read story

Peaches are included in a recall of stone fruits.

Stores react to fruit recall

Peaches are included in a recall of stone fruits.

July 25, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

If you've purchased certain stone fruit from local Fred Meyer stores recently, you may be getting a phone call from the grocer alerting you to a product recall. Read story

A train passes the crossing at Northwest 122nd Street in Felida.

Felida-area residents renew efforts to turn railroad crossing into quiet zone

A train passes the crossing at Northwest 122nd Street in Felida.

July 23, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

When Alvin Black moved into his Felida home in January, he expected to hear the lugging of trains moving along the tracks. He didn't expect to hear four blares of the horn from each passing train. Read story

Jack Conover, 7, left, enjoys some ice cream with his grandma Tina Conover and brother, Patrick Anderson, 4, at Seattle Childrenu2019s Hospital. Tina Conover and Patrick were visiting Jack after his June 14 heart transplant.

Boy healing quickly after heart transplant

Jack Conover, 7, left, enjoys some ice cream with his grandma Tina Conover and brother, Patrick Anderson, 4, at Seattle Childrenu2019s Hospital. Tina Conover and Patrick were visiting Jack after his June 14 heart transplant.

July 22, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

In less than two weeks, Jack Conover went from being a 7-year-old in need of a heart transplant to a vibrant boy walking out of the hospital with a new heart. Read story

The Bell family -- Nate, 13, Dana, Brad and Blake, 11 -- are riding in the annual Tour de Cure to benefit the American Diabetes Association this weekend.

Those living with diabetes find a team with Tour de Cure

The Bell family -- Nate, 13, Dana, Brad and Blake, 11 -- are riding in the annual Tour de Cure to benefit the American Diabetes Association this weekend.

July 21, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Blake Bell has pricked his finger with a needle roughly 18,000 times in the past five years. Read story

Hydrocodone, left, to treat chronic migraine headaches, and marijuana hash used to treat insomnia, both belonging to &quot;Christopher,&quot; who suffers from both.

Marijuana and pain contracts: Tough choices

Hydrocodone, left, to treat chronic migraine headaches, and marijuana hash used to treat insomnia, both belonging to &quot;Christopher,&quot; who suffers from both.

July 19, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Christopher has suffered from migraines since he was 2. He experiences insomnia that leaves him to roam his home throughout the night. Read story

Larry Sperry watches television to help pass the four hours it takes to receive dialysis at the Fresenius facility in Salmon Creek in January 2013.

Dialysis center opens in Battle Ground

Larry Sperry watches television to help pass the four hours it takes to receive dialysis at the Fresenius facility in Salmon Creek in January 2013.

July 16, 2014, 12:00am Business

Dialysis patients and the overcrowded facilities trying to meet the growing need for treatment are getting a little relief. Read story

Dermatologists recommend using a sunscreen that offers broad-spectrum protection (protects against UVA and UVB rays), SPF 30 or greater and water resistance.

Shining light on sunscreen

Dermatologists recommend using a sunscreen that offers broad-spectrum protection (protects against UVA and UVB rays), SPF 30 or greater and water resistance.

July 14, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Walking down the sunscreen aisle can be intimidating. Read story