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Clark County Health

Program to aid Clark County septic system owners

March 20, 2018, 6:01am Clark County Health

Septic system owners who need to repair or replace their on-site systems now have more financial tools available. Read story

Third-graders Avery Ahrens, from left, Sam Coté and Karina Woodley run laps around the playground at Hough Elementary School. The trio are among the regular participants in the new Hough Mileage Club — a voluntary running program offered during lunch recesses.

Hough Mileage Club a healthy recess option for students

Third-graders Avery Ahrens, from left, Sam Coté and Karina Woodley run laps around the playground at Hough Elementary School. The trio are among the regular participants in the new Hough Mileage Club — a voluntary running program offered during lunch recesses.

March 20, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

A group of third-graders burst through the doors of Hough Elementary School and into the outdoor playground. Read story

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Doctors first line of defense in diagnosing depression in teens

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March 19, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Health

Pediatricians may not have expected mental health to make up a significant part of their practice years ago. But today, it’s clear pediatricians are not only needed to care for adolescents’ physical health, but their mental health, too. Read story

Beginning next month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin mailing out new Medicare cards with unique, randomly assigned numbers and letters that replace Social Security numbers. Washington residents won’t receive the cards until after June.

Seniors, be on the lookout for new Medicare card

Beginning next month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin mailing out new Medicare cards with unique, randomly assigned numbers and letters that replace Social Security numbers. Washington residents won’t receive the cards until after June.

March 18, 2018, 4:00pm Clark County Health

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has a message for seniors with Medicare: Watch your mailboxes. Read story

Oregon food bank recalls pumpkin seeds, yeast

March 18, 2018, 6:01am Clark County Health

The Oregon Food Bank is voluntarily recalling two additional products — pumpkin seeds and nutritional yeast — after an earlier recall of chia seeds — because of health concerns. All three products were distributed in Clark County in 1-pound plastic poly film bags with a twist-type closure or a resealable… Read story

Portland business recalls kratom powder linked to salmonella

March 17, 2018, 5:23pm Clark County Health

Two Clark County residents are among the nearly 90 people sickened by salmonella bacteria in a national outbreak linked to kratom. Read story

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Rep. Herrera Beutler: Tax law boosting rural health

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March 15, 2018, 8:56pm Clark County Health

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler lauded an announcement Monday by Premera BlueCross, the region’s largest health insurer, that it plans to use a portion of a $390 million tax windfall to help stabilize Washington’s individual health care market. Read story

Alzheimer’s Association offers free educational programs

March 14, 2018, 3:58pm Clark County Health

The local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is offering two free educational programs this month for those interested in learning about the disease. The first class, “The Basics,” is 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 21 at Kaiser Permanente Orchards Medical Office, Room A, 7101 N.E. 137th Ave., Vancouver. The class… Read story

WSUV hosting forums to discuss opioid crisis

March 14, 2018, 5:58am Clark County Health

Washington State University Vancouver is hosting a community conversation about the opioid crisis. Read story

Oregon Food Bank issues recall of chia seeds

March 13, 2018, 12:24pm Clark County Health

The Oregon Food Bank has issued a recall of more than 22,000 pounds of chia seeds distributed at food banks and pantries throughout Oregon and Clark County. Read story