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Free hand sanitizers are given out during the Kick The Flu event for hospital employees at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in October 2018.

Clark County close to active flu season

Free hand sanitizers are given out during the Kick The Flu event for hospital employees at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in October 2018.

January 9, 2019, 8:50pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s director of public health, Dr. Alan Melnick, can’t tell you a whole lot yet about this flu season. Read story

Miranda Neumann, right, embraces her 15-year-old daughter Elianna Neumann, left, recovering from her sixth round of viral meningitis, in January 2019. Miranda Neumann is holding baby food for her 6-month old.

Woodland teenager fighting sixth bout of viral meningitis

Miranda Neumann, right, embraces her 15-year-old daughter Elianna Neumann, left, recovering from her sixth round of viral meningitis, in January 2019. Miranda Neumann is holding baby food for her 6-month old.

January 9, 2019, 9:09am Clark County Health

Woodland teenager Elianna Neumann spent New Year’s Day in a familiar but rueful place — Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. Read story

Duane Harper of Vancouver shares a moment with therapy dog Willow, a 2-year-old golden retriever, at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Petting animals can lower blood pressure.

Legacy Salmon Creek uses therapy dogs to cheer up patients, families

Duane Harper of Vancouver shares a moment with therapy dog Willow, a 2-year-old golden retriever, at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Petting animals can lower blood pressure.

January 7, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Health

After sniffing each other’s backsides in the elevator, they enter a hallway at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, ready to help hospital patients. Read story

Data from digital fitness trackers combined with social network analyses reveal that one person&#039;s running habits can influence their friends' running habits.

New year demands new ways to get fit

Data from digital fitness trackers combined with social network analyses reveal that one person&#039;s running habits can influence their friends' running habits.

January 6, 2019, 7:42pm Clark County Health

With the new year underway, you might have an itch to give the gym a shot again. Read story

A measles vaccine (Associated Press files)

Clark County Public Health investigating case of measles in a child

A measles vaccine (Associated Press files)

January 4, 2019, 3:24pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health is investigating a case of measles in a child who traveled to Clark County from outside the country in late December.  Read story

Clark College hosts Medicare session

January 4, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Health

Clark College's Economic and Community Development office will host a free Welcome to Medicare session from 10 to 11:50 a.m. Jan. 12. Read story

Free parenting class to aid families on Vancouver’s west side

January 3, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Health

West Van for Youth and the Children's Home Society will offer a free, 18-week parenting course for 10 parents who live in the 98660, 98661 and 98663 ZIP codes. Read story

Pink Lemonade Project names new executive director

January 3, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Health

Pink Lemonade Project has chosen Meaghann Ande to replace Brittany Pratt as the Clark County nonprofit's new executive director. Read story

Free Clinic of Southwest Washington wins $20,000 grant to aid uninsured

January 3, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Health

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington has received a $20,000 grant from the Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable Foundation. Read story

Stage 2 burn ban lifted for Clark County homes

January 2, 2019, 9:29pm Clark County Health

Better air quality Wednesday and a windy forecast prompted the Southwest Clean Air Agency to lift a burn ban over Clark County. Read story