October 15, 2024, 6:10am Breast Cancer Free
Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national average in recent years, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Read story
October 15, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health
As more people near the age of retirement, leaders of Washington’s long-term insurance care program, known as WA Cares, want to prepare families for the financial and emotional impact of that transition. Read story
October 15, 2024, 6:00am Health
Lyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases each year than other diseases carried by mosquitoes, fleas and ticks, such as the West Nile virus. Read story
October 15, 2024, 5:59am Health
If you have a difficult time staying awake and alert during the day, you may be experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness. Dr. Virend Somers, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist with a focus on sleep medicine, explains the difference between being tired and being sleepy and how excessive daytime sleepiness can have a… Read story
October 15, 2024, 5:52am Health
If the high-stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it. Read story
October 15, 2024, 5:52am Health
people who pack most of their physical activity into one or two days — may gain the same health-protective benefits as people who exercise throughout the week, as long as they get the recommended amount, new research finds. Read story
October 15, 2024, 5:48am Health
A unique peek inside the human brain may help explain how it clears away waste like the kind that can build up and lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Read story
October 14, 2024, 8:37am Health
More than four years ago, former President Donald Trump’s administration accelerated the development and rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. The project, dubbed Operation Warp Speed, likely saved millions of lives. But a substantial number of Republican voters now identify as vaccine skeptics — and Trump rarely mentions what’s considered one… Read story
