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Clark County Health

The city of Everett sued the maker of OxyContin a year ago.

State Attorney General: OxyContin maker Purdue pushed prescriptions

The city of Everett sued the maker of OxyContin a year ago.

January 6, 2018, 5:04pm Clark County Health

Vancouver nurse practitioner Kelly Bell prescribed more than $1.5 million worth of OxyContin in a six-month span in 2008 — months before federal agents raided the Payette Clinic, according to court documents filed Friday. Read story

Health Worker Report

January 6, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

The Health Systems Quality Assurance Division of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers. Read story

Ashlyn Graves was born at 12:54 a.m. New Year’s Day, after mother Stacey Graves, 39, underwent an emergency cesarean section.

Vancouver family welcomes first Clark County baby of 2018

Ashlyn Graves was born at 12:54 a.m. New Year’s Day, after mother Stacey Graves, 39, underwent an emergency cesarean section.

January 1, 2018, 4:02pm Clark County Health

It wasn’t for lack of trying that baby Ashlyn Graves entered the world a bit later than intended. Read story

Liza Anzellotti monitors the cryotherapy sauna as her husband, Dave Anzellotti, demonstrates how it is used Tuesday at 3SIX0 Fitness in Vancouver. Whole-body cryotherapy is said to reduce inflammation and chronic pain, and accelerate athletic recovery.

184 degrees below zero for fitness

Liza Anzellotti monitors the cryotherapy sauna as her husband, Dave Anzellotti, demonstrates how it is used Tuesday at 3SIX0 Fitness in Vancouver. Whole-body cryotherapy is said to reduce inflammation and chronic pain, and accelerate athletic recovery.

January 1, 2018, 6:03am Clark County Health

Liza Anzellotti is a runner and CrossFitter. She also experiences chronic pain. Her husband, Dave Anzellotti, also does CrossFit and boot-camp workouts. Read story

Columbian health reporter Marissa Harshman tries the Cryosauna at 3Six0 Fitness in Vancouver.

What’s it like to be so cold for three minutes?

Columbian health reporter Marissa Harshman tries the Cryosauna at 3Six0 Fitness in Vancouver.

January 1, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

I had no intention of getting into the Cryosauna when I arrived at 3Six0 Fitness. Read story

Keaton Wilbanks works out at Lake Shore Athletic Club Sunday afternoon. It’s good to see a glut of new faces at the club come the new year, he said.

Gyms pumped for onslaught of new members

Keaton Wilbanks works out at Lake Shore Athletic Club Sunday afternoon. It’s good to see a glut of new faces at the club come the new year, he said.

December 31, 2017, 7:26pm Clark County Health

Most of the racquetball courts, exercise machines and free-weight spots were unoccupied at Lake Shore Athletic Club Sunday afternoon, one of the few quiet days before the crush of new members, many trying to keep New Year’s resolutions, arrive. Read story

Melissa McAllister, left, watches as her husband, Guy McAllister, tickles their two sons, AJ, 3, and Christopher, 2, in their Vancouver home on Thursday. Melissa and her two sons were struck by a car while standing on a sidewalk in a nearby Safeway parking lot in July. This month, Melissa finally joined her family back home, after spending three months in the hospital and a skilled rehab facility.

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Melissa McAllister, left, watches as her husband, Guy McAllister, tickles their two sons, AJ, 3, and Christopher, 2, in their Vancouver home on Thursday. Melissa and her two sons were struck by a car while standing on a sidewalk in a nearby Safeway parking lot in July. This month, Melissa finally joined her family back home, after spending three months in the hospital and a skilled rehab facility.

December 25, 2017, 6:04am Clark County Health

Guy McAllister peeked into the bedroom and saw his wife and two sons sleeping on a makeshift bed on the floor. Read story

Les Burger, 77, and his wife, Julie Burger, 78, hold a portrait from their wedding in 1960 in their Vancouver home on Dec. 12. Julie, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease last year, can’t remember her wedding day.

Vancouver woman, husband take Alzheimer’s diagnosis in stride

Les Burger, 77, and his wife, Julie Burger, 78, hold a portrait from their wedding in 1960 in their Vancouver home on Dec. 12. Julie, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease last year, can’t remember her wedding day.

December 25, 2017, 6:02am Clark County Health

When Les Burger calls his wife’s cellphone, he doesn’t identify himself by name. Instead, he sings. Read story

Alzheimer’s Association offers caregiver support group

December 20, 2017, 4:36pm Clark County Health

The Alzheimer’s Association is offering ongoing support groups for those caring for loved ones with memory loss. The group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the last Monday of each month at Kaiser Permanente Salmon Creek medical office, conference room 3, 14406 N.E. 20th Ave., in Vancouver. The group provides… Read story

Bloodworks Northwest: Blood donations urgently needed after derailment

December 18, 2017, 8:19pm Clark County Health

Bloodworks Northwest issued an urgent plea for blood donations following the Amtrak train derailment Monday morning in DuPont. Read story