April 9, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Health
Renee Collins remembers how tough it was to find activities for her children when they were younger. As toddlers, they were too young for T-ball and most other organized sports. Now that her kids are 5 and 8 years old, it’s much easier to find activities to keep them busy. Read story
April 5, 2018, 8:48pm Clark County Health
State health officials have immediately suspended the license of a Clark County physician, alleging she is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to a mental or physical condition. Read story
April 4, 2018, 4:53pm Clark County Health
The local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is offering free educational programs this month for those interested in learning about the disease. The first class, “The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease,” provides information on detection, causes, risk factors, stages of the disease and treatment. The program will be… Read story
April 2, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health
When Roy Hahn crossed the finish line of the 1988 Boston Marathon, he assumed it would be his last time running the legendary race — his fourth finish in four years. Read story
March 28, 2018, 8:41pm Clark County Health
Rehab patients at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center will soon no longer need to trudge out to the parking lot to practice entering and exiting a vehicle. Instead, they’ll just head to the rehab unit’s outdoor patio and slide into the seats of the Kia Soul parked three stories up. Read story
March 27, 2018, 6:06pm Clark County Health
Clark County followed up on an earlier commitment Tuesday and filed a federal lawsuit against companies that manufacture, distribute, and sell prescription opioids. Read story
March 27, 2018, 6:01am Clark County Health
Alex Franke has donned surgical gloves in the past. But the Washington State University medical student had never gone step-by-step through the process of gowning and gloving for a sterile operating room. Read story
March 26, 2018, 6:30am Clark County Health
The migraines began in 1987. When one struck, Kari Carlson would see black spots and become nauseous. The searing pain would bring her to her knees. Read story
March 25, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Health
Eighteen weeks after the local flu season began, the influenza virus is still sickening Clark County residents. Read story
March 22, 2018, 8:32pm Clark County Health
The number of people purchasing health plans from the state-based insurance exchange reached record levels this year in Clark County and across the state. Read story