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Teckla Shaylor, 77, of Vancouver does a workout in the swimming pool Tuesday at Marshall Community Center. Shaylor gets in the pool five days a week to help manage her chronic pain.

Determination breeds inspiration to handle fibromyalgia

Teckla Shaylor, 77, of Vancouver does a workout in the swimming pool Tuesday at Marshall Community Center. Shaylor gets in the pool five days a week to help manage her chronic pain.

December 21, 2015, 6:08am Clark County Health

Teckla Shaylor didn't grow up with much. Read story

Public health grant goes to 4th Plain

December 20, 2015, 6:05am Clark County Health

Vancouver's Fourth Plain corridor is about to get a healthy living makeover. Read story

Even though Kaiser settled contract negotiations with some labor unions in November, disagreement continues between Kaiser and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, which consists of 11 labor unions in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Hawaii, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Kaiser urgent care gains a distance-video option

Even though Kaiser settled contract negotiations with some labor unions in November, disagreement continues between Kaiser and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, which consists of 11 labor unions in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Hawaii, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

December 20, 2015, 5:59am Clark County Health

Kaiser Permanente Northwest members can now see an urgent care doctor without leaving their homes. Read story

The holiday season is a minefield, but that doesn&#039;t mean that people with diabetes or prediabetes can&#039;t still enjoy the festivities.

10 tips for managing diabetes during the holidays

The holiday season is a minefield, but that doesn&#039;t mean that people with diabetes or prediabetes can&#039;t still enjoy the festivities.

December 14, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Health

The holidays are full of tasty temptations that can derail healthy eating habits. And while the focus on food from Thanksgiving to New Year's can be a test for anyone, it's particularly problematic for people with diabetes. Read story

Grief center project given $250K

December 13, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Health

Community Home Health & Hospice is now $250,000 closer to opening its new grief support center. Read story

Felix North, 3, gets a flu-mist immunization during a free flu vaccine clinic in 2015 at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver. Felix and his mom, Ewa North, were immunized to protect younger brother, 4-month-old Emmett, who is too young to be immunized.

Legacy doubles up on free flu vaccines

Felix North, 3, gets a flu-mist immunization during a free flu vaccine clinic in 2015 at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver. Felix and his mom, Ewa North, were immunized to protect younger brother, 4-month-old Emmett, who is too young to be immunized.

December 12, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Health

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center more than doubled the number of free flu vaccines it provided to the community this year. Read story

Ho Ho Holiday Fun Run to aid Wilson family

December 11, 2015, 6:03am Clark County Health

Why Racing Events will host the Ho Ho Holiday 5K Fun Run on Sunday to benefit the Wilson family. The informal race will begin at 9 a.m. from Torque Coffee, 501 Columbia St., Vancouver, to walk or run along the Columbia River. Read story

Hospital network names executive

December 9, 2015, 4:34pm Business

PeaceHealth has named Nancy Steiger its president of hospital services for the Columbia Network, which includes hospitals in Vancouver and Longview. Read story

Korey Cochran, left, is spending every second he can with his children, Kyrsten, 4, and Kynen, 20 months, and his wife of 12 years, Kerry. Korey Cochran, a lifelong Vancouver resident, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer last month. He&#039;s been given nine to 18 months to live.

Vancouver man with aggressive brain tumors focuses on family

Korey Cochran, left, is spending every second he can with his children, Kyrsten, 4, and Kynen, 20 months, and his wife of 12 years, Kerry. Korey Cochran, a lifelong Vancouver resident, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer last month. He&#039;s been given nine to 18 months to live.

December 7, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Health

Korey Cochran spent his 37th birthday in a hospital bed at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Ore. Read story

Dante Breeding, 5, left, and Gabriel Breeding, 8, haul bags of food from their van to the Walk &amp; Knock drop-off site at Orchards Elementary School. They were among about 3,700 Clark County residents who volunteered for the annual event Saturday.

Walk & Knock covers county

Dante Breeding, 5, left, and Gabriel Breeding, 8, haul bags of food from their van to the Walk &amp; Knock drop-off site at Orchards Elementary School. They were among about 3,700 Clark County residents who volunteered for the annual event Saturday.

December 5, 2015, 6:03pm Clark County Health

Thousands of Clark County residents donning rain jackets and boots hit the streets Saturday morning to collect donations for the county's largest food drive. Read story