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Clark County Health

Yacolt dairy recalls raw milk for possible E. coli

August 15, 2017, 9:23pm Clark County Health

Spanish Sonrise Dairy is recalling whole raw milk because it may be contaminated with E. coli. Read story

Battle Ground chiropractor Mark LaRue is accused of inappropriately touching at least eight female patients.

Health officials suspend license of B.G. chiropractor

Battle Ground chiropractor Mark LaRue is accused of inappropriately touching at least eight female patients.

August 15, 2017, 12:42pm Clark County Health

State health officials have suspended the license of a Battle Ground chiropractor facing rape charges. Read story

Optometric assistant Rhandy Rogers of Longview tries on a pair of solar eclipse glasses Wednesday outside of the Kaiser Permanente Orchards Medical Office in Vancouver. The eclipse glasses need to be worn to protect the eyes from damage caused by the ultraviolet rays of the sun.

Watch the eclipse without burning your retinas

Optometric assistant Rhandy Rogers of Longview tries on a pair of solar eclipse glasses Wednesday outside of the Kaiser Permanente Orchards Medical Office in Vancouver. The eclipse glasses need to be worn to protect the eyes from damage caused by the ultraviolet rays of the sun.

August 14, 2017, 6:30am Clark County Health

To protect your eyes while watching the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, you need glasses. Not sunglasses, special eclipse glasses. Read story

Ann Bucklin visits daughter Heidi's gravestone at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver on Tuesday. Ann's daughter Heidi died by suicide six years ago on May 23, 2011. "I have no problem going, but it's always a little hard to leave," Ann said.

Teen suicide: The ones they left behind

Ann Bucklin visits daughter Heidi's gravestone at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver on Tuesday. Ann's daughter Heidi died by suicide six years ago on May 23, 2011. "I have no problem going, but it's always a little hard to leave," Ann said.

August 13, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Health

The memories of teenagers who died by suicide are closely guarded by those left behind. Read story

Navy veteran Ron Holcomb tries out the new exam room seat Wednesday as he chats with nurse case manager Sarah Olson, nurse Stefanie Broders and his daughter, Gina Green, during a tour of the new primary care clinic on the Vancouver VA campus.

New VA primary care clinic has grand opening

Navy veteran Ron Holcomb tries out the new exam room seat Wednesday as he chats with nurse case manager Sarah Olson, nurse Stefanie Broders and his daughter, Gina Green, during a tour of the new primary care clinic on the Vancouver VA campus.

August 9, 2017, 7:13pm Clark County Health

Ron Holcomb used a walker to get up to the podium, but he still has his legs. Read story

Prediabetes prevention course available

August 8, 2017, 2:25pm Clark County Health

Washington State University Clark County Extension is offering a yearlong prediabetes prevention course. The national Diabetes Prevention Program can help people who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes lose weight and become more physically active. The yearlong program begins with 12 weekly sessions, followed by two months of… Read story

Legacy, GoHealth launch Salmon Creek urgent care

August 7, 2017, 4:51pm Business Briefs

Legacy Health and GoHealth Urgent Care are celebrating the opening of their 18th joint clinic this week. Read story

Checker Kim Benson, left, chats with colleague Danny Alder of Ridgefield as he drops by the Salmon Creek Albertsons on his day off. Alder, a childhood cancer survivor, was recently honored for 22 years of employment at Albertsons.

Pioneering bone marrow transplant helps patient beat the odds

Checker Kim Benson, left, chats with colleague Danny Alder of Ridgefield as he drops by the Salmon Creek Albertsons on his day off. Alder, a childhood cancer survivor, was recently honored for 22 years of employment at Albertsons.

August 7, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Health

By the time Danny Alder was 9 years old, he had already endured a cancer diagnosis and six years of off-and-on chemotherapy. He underwent radiation and experienced cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest — caused by the cancer-fighting drugs — but still had cancer. Read story

Vancouver resident Jim Mains uses a continuous positive airway pressure device, also known as a CPAP device, to treat his sleep apnea. He was diagnosed with the sleep disorder earlier this year.

Treatment can help those with sleep apnea get better sleep

Vancouver resident Jim Mains uses a continuous positive airway pressure device, also known as a CPAP device, to treat his sleep apnea. He was diagnosed with the sleep disorder earlier this year.

August 7, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Health

At first, Jim Mains attributed his sleepless nights to having a newborn. Then, as work got busier, he pointed to the mounting stress as the reason for his lack of energy. Read story

Dr. Robin Virgin, from left, a family medicine physician at PeaceHealth Medical Group, Sean Gregory, chief executive of PeaceHealth’s Columbia Network, and Debra Carnes, director of strategic communication and engagement at PeaceHealth, meet with The Columbian’s Editorial Board on Friday afternoon.

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Dr. Robin Virgin, from left, a family medicine physician at PeaceHealth Medical Group, Sean Gregory, chief executive of PeaceHealth’s Columbia Network, and Debra Carnes, director of strategic communication and engagement at PeaceHealth, meet with The Columbian’s Editorial Board on Friday afternoon.

August 4, 2017, 5:05pm Business

Despite the health care uncertainties at the federal level, PeaceHealth leaders say they are focused on providing the best care to local patients at the lowest cost — regardless of what happens with the Affordable Care Act. Read story