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Beri Trestrail transformed the mask used during radiation treatment for tonsil cancer into a work of art that she proudly hangs on a wall in her Vancouver home. The mask, Trestrail said, represents the beautiful new life she has now that she has completed treatment.

Vancouver woman transforms radiation mask into art

Beri Trestrail transformed the mask used during radiation treatment for tonsil cancer into a work of art that she proudly hangs on a wall in her Vancouver home. The mask, Trestrail said, represents the beautiful new life she has now that she has completed treatment.

June 5, 2017, 6:00am Breast Cancer

Every day for 35 days, Beri Trestrail had a mask placed over her face and bolted to a table while she underwent radiation treatment. Read story

CDC: 16 Washingtonians contract salmonella

June 3, 2017, 5:38pm Clark County Health

A Clark County resident is among nearly 400 people sickened in a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to chicks and ducklings. Read story

Health Worker Report

June 3, 2017, 6:03am Business

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Health Systems Quality Assurance Division of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers.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

Mykel Peterson, 4, died following a dental procedure.

Vancouver boy’s death at dentist ruled drug intoxication

Mykel Peterson, 4, died following a dental procedure.

June 2, 2017, 4:53pm Clark County Health

A 4-year-old Vancouver boy died of multiple drug intoxication after receiving anesthesia during a dental procedure in March, the Clark County Medical Examiner’s office announced Friday. Read story

Clark County boy sickened in salmonella outbreak

June 2, 2017, 11:30am Clark County Health

A Clark County resident is among nearly 400 people sickened in a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to chicks and ducklings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an outbreak advisory Friday, reporting 372 cases of salmonella in 47 states. Read story

Race for the Cure registration opens

June 1, 2017, 4:43pm Clark County Health

Registration for the 2017 Race for the Cure is officially open. Susan G. Komen of Oregon and Southwest Washington will host the event Sept. 17 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland. Early bird registration, with discounted entry cost, opened Thursday and runs through June 30. The event will feature… Read story

The Vancouver Clinic will hand over pharmacy operations to Fred Meyer this month -- a move that will result in pharmacy closures at two of its clinic locations and layoffs for about a dozen employees.

Vancouver Clinic will close two pharmacies

The Vancouver Clinic will hand over pharmacy operations to Fred Meyer this month -- a move that will result in pharmacy closures at two of its clinic locations and layoffs for about a dozen employees.

May 31, 2017, 4:41pm Business

The Vancouver Clinic will hand over pharmacy operations to Fred Meyer this month, a move that will result in pharmacy closures at two of its clinics and layoffs for about a dozen employees. Read story

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May 29, 2017, 6:30am Clark County Health

The arrival of spring is evident in many ways for David Schmitke. One sign of the changing seasons is the arrival of osprey, another is the longer days. Read story

Akhil Jhaveri, 51, left, smiles as his wife, Laura Jhaveri, 51, tells him a story at their home in Ridgefield, Tuesday March 21, 2017. Akhil was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in July 2011, and has since lost the ability to move his limbs, speak and has difficulty breathing.

Ridgefield man continues battle with ALS with family’s love and support

Akhil Jhaveri, 51, left, smiles as his wife, Laura Jhaveri, 51, tells him a story at their home in Ridgefield, Tuesday March 21, 2017. Akhil was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in July 2011, and has since lost the ability to move his limbs, speak and has difficulty breathing.

May 28, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Health

The music is loud, filling the back bedroom and seeping into the otherwise quiet house. Jordan Jhaveri, 17, sits in front of the computer, searching for a song to play. She settles on a new Selena Gomez song. Then, she turns to her dad. Read story

Some of the 15,000 bras collected by The Gift of Lift, a local nonprofit that serves clients in Clark County, the United States and internationally.

The Gift of Lift broadens reach, forming new partnerships

Some of the 15,000 bras collected by The Gift of Lift, a local nonprofit that serves clients in Clark County, the United States and internationally.

May 25, 2017, 4:45pm Breast Cancer

Donate a bra, change a life. Read story