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Columbian Health Reporter

Don't eat these.

Dietitians list foods to avoid

Don't eat these.

May 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Ditch gluten. Avoid carbohydrates. Choose low-fat. Read story

A joint investigation between PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Clark County Public Health determined no patients were exposed to hepatitis C at the hospital.

Hepatitis C investigation continues

A joint investigation between PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Clark County Public Health determined no patients were exposed to hepatitis C at the hospital.

May 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

In the days since health officials announced a former hospital employee may have exposed patients to hepatitis C, more details about the situation are coming to light. Read story

Fourth-graders at Illahee Elementary School play pickle ball in part of the school gym during physical education class.

Illahee Elementary puts focus on fitness

Fourth-graders at Illahee Elementary School play pickle ball in part of the school gym during physical education class.

May 7, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

This fall, only 27 percent of fifth-graders at Illahee Elementary School, where VanLaeken teaches, met fitness standards in four testing areas -- aerobic capacity, push ups, curl ups and flexibility. But those test scores aren't unusual; they've become quite typical among elementary school kids, VanLaeken said. Read story

While some people swear by the antimicrobial benefits of oil pulling, others are more skeptical of the benefits of the practice.

Does the ancient practice of oil pulling live up to the oral-health hype?

While some people swear by the antimicrobial benefits of oil pulling, others are more skeptical of the benefits of the practice.

May 4, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Every morning, Cindy Haas melts a teaspoon of coconut oil, pours the liquid into her mouth and vigorously swishes for 15 minutes. Read story

Photos by Steve Lane/The Columbian files
Alex Campbell of Vancouver learned in December that he needed a double lung transplant. The 9-year-old -- shown here in January -- has been waiting for lungs at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston since February.

Boy’s wait for new lungs continues, day after day

Photos by Steve Lane/The Columbian files
Alex Campbell of Vancouver learned in December that he needed a double lung transplant. The 9-year-old -- shown here in January -- has been waiting for lungs at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston since February.

May 3, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Alex Campbell was added to the list of children in need of new lungs in early February. And nearly three months later, the 9-year-old Vancouver boy is still waiting. Read story

Alice Yang's fourth-grade students at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School in Washougal bounce on stability balls while singing &quot;Nifty Fifty United States.&quot; Yang has incorporated the stability balls into her curriculum.

Students have a ball in Washougal

Alice Yang's fourth-grade students at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School in Washougal bounce on stability balls while singing &quot;Nifty Fifty United States.&quot; Yang has incorporated the stability balls into her curriculum.

April 27, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The fourth-graders at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary in Washougal start their day with squats. Read story

Megan Canton, left, a volunteer at the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, helps Knute Rockney, 28, sign up for Washington Apple Health, the state's Medicaid program, during an enrollment session at the clinic April 19.

Medicaid puts strain on system

Megan Canton, left, a volunteer at the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, helps Knute Rockney, 28, sign up for Washington Apple Health, the state's Medicaid program, during an enrollment session at the clinic April 19.

April 26, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Clark County's Medicaid population has increased by about 24 percent in the last six months -- an increase that translates to more than 19,000 new adults enrolled in the health program for low-income people. Read story

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Health insurance enrollment tops 60,000 in Clark County

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April 22, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

More than 60,000 Clark County residents enrolled in health plans during the state's six-month open enrollment period. Read story

Photos by Steve Dipaola for The Columbian
May Jackson leads participants through her Be Fit Club boot camp class at Marine Park in Vancouver. Jackson hosts free boot camp classes every Saturday morning at various locations in Clark County.

Be Fit Club provides free activities, advice to promote health

Photos by Steve Dipaola for The Columbian
May Jackson leads participants through her Be Fit Club boot camp class at Marine Park in Vancouver. Jackson hosts free boot camp classes every Saturday morning at various locations in Clark County.

April 20, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Jim Schaefer had to hit bottom, crawling on hands and knees due to the pain in his feet, before he decided to take his diabetes seriously. Read story

Drs. Glen Holler, left, and Gary Waldron provide dental care to Dana Duback de Sanchez at Battle Ground HealthCare Dental Clinic on in 2015.

B.G. HealthCare expands to offer dental care to low-income adults

Drs. Glen Holler, left, and Gary Waldron provide dental care to Dana Duback de Sanchez at Battle Ground HealthCare Dental Clinic on in 2015.

April 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Dana Duback de Sanchez has never been able to keep up with the dental work she needs. Read story