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FILE - A dentist holds a model of teeth and a toothbrush in Seattle on Aug. 3, 2018.

Menopause can bring on dental woes

FILE - A dentist holds a model of teeth and a toothbrush in Seattle on Aug. 3, 2018.

September 20, 2024, 2:09pm Health

Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause maladies. But you might want to pay attention to your teeth and gums, too. Read story

How to start conversations about death

September 20, 2024, 2:04pm Health

Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is no stranger to talking about death. Read story

FILE - A woman walks a dog across the street in Denver on Oct. 29, 2023.

Stay focused to prevent dog-walking injuries

FILE - A woman walks a dog across the street in Denver on Oct. 29, 2023.

September 20, 2024, 6:05am Health

There’s a lot of joy in having a dog, not the least of which is heading out for a brisk walk. And therein lies a peril some dog people should pay more attention to. Read story

Primary care doctors boosting mental health

September 17, 2024, 6:07am Health

Need to see a mental health provider but don’t know where to start? You may be able to get connected to one through your regular doctor. Read story

Snoring is often associated with a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is dangerous and underdiagnosed, but its stigma is undeserved

Snoring is often associated with a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea.

September 17, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

Sleep should be peaceful and restorative. But even after slipping blissfully to sleep, many Americans stay busy and stressed overnight — and most don’t even know it. But their spouses and partners sure do. Read story

New tool targets high blood pressure

September 17, 2024, 6:04am Health

For years, the question of whether to take medication to lower high blood pressure had been partly answered by a tool that calculated someone’s 10-year risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Read story

Olive oil has long been touted for its ability to lower heart disease risk.

Little or a lot, olive oil helps heart

Olive oil has long been touted for its ability to lower heart disease risk.

September 17, 2024, 6:04am Health

Olive oil has long been touted for its ability to lower heart disease risk. So University of Florida researchers set out to dig deeper to learn how much olive oil is beneficial. Read story

Wyatt Fischer, a furnace mason employee at Cardinal Glass, sits on an excavator while wearing a SlateSafety armband on Aug. 22 in Menomonie, Wis.

Wearable tech to spot overheating catches heat

Wyatt Fischer, a furnace mason employee at Cardinal Glass, sits on an excavator while wearing a SlateSafety armband on Aug. 22 in Menomonie, Wis.

September 17, 2024, 6:04am Health

On a hot summer day in Oak Ridge, Tenn., dozens of men removed pipes, asbestos and hazardous waste while working to decontaminate a nuclear facility and prepare it for demolition. Read story

Cowlitz Family Health Center uses RV to bring dental care to rural patients

September 16, 2024, 11:51am Health

The Cowlitz Family Health Center's new mobile medical center is taking dental care to patients in Cowlitz, Wahkiakum and Pacific counties who otherwise struggle to access it, with plans to soon add medical services. Read story

FILE - Dozens of recovered stolen handguns are displayed during a press conference, Nov. 21, 2023, in Benton Township, Mich. Two men, who are brothers, are accused of targeting a Dunham&rsquo;s near Benton Harbor. The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country, a new analysis of FBI data by the gun-safety group Everytown found.

Study finds prevalence of firearms is driving soaring gun deaths in U.S. – not mental illness

FILE - Dozens of recovered stolen handguns are displayed during a press conference, Nov. 21, 2023, in Benton Township, Mich. Two men, who are brothers, are accused of targeting a Dunham&rsquo;s near Benton Harbor. The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country, a new analysis of FBI data by the gun-safety group Everytown found.

September 13, 2024, 5:27pm Health

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or a mental health crisis, call or text 988 for free, immediate support 24/7. Read story