October 9, 2022, 5:37am Breast Cancer
Sonja Trytko sought help at an urgent care clinic when she felt intense pain in her chest. The doctor sent her for a CT scan to rule out a blood clot. The diagnosis was a surprise: Trytko, then only 38, learned she had metastatic breast cancer. Read story
October 9, 2022, 5:35am Breast Cancer
After going to the doctor for a pulmonary angiogram in the summer of 2020, Jaron Farley heard news she hadn’t expected: Her breast implant had ruptured, and there was a chance she’d need it replaced. Read story
October 9, 2022, 5:30am Breast Cancer
Stir together the unexpected stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic and the easy comfort that alcohol brings stressed-out people. Read story
October 9, 2022, 5:30am Breast Cancer
Do you know if your breasts are fatty or dense? Read story
October 9, 2022, 5:30am Breast Cancer
According to Yale Medicine, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women ages 15-39. Every year, more than 1,000 women under age 40 die from breast cancer. But screenings aren’t recommended or typically offered until over the age of 40, leaving younger people like Sonja Trytko to… Read story
October 9, 2022, 5:22am Breast Cancer
Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can be a frightening prospect. Read story
October 6, 2022, 3:12pm Clark County Health Free
COVID-19 infection rates in Clark County decreased for the third week in a row, though hospitalizations slightly rose, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story
October 6, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health
After two flu seasons with extremely low cases, some health officials are predicting a particularly bad season this year, though the timing and severity of the flu is hard to predict, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read story
October 5, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington ran as a walk-in urgent care, providing basic health care needs for uninsured and underinsured Clark County residents. Now, it operates on an appointment-based system, serving as more of a primary care facility where patients can come for repeat,… Read story
October 1, 2022, 7:01pm Clark County Health
Blood donations are down close to 50 percent at Bloodworks Northwest, one of the primary suppliers of donated blood in Western Washington and Oregon. Read story
