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First-grader Jordan Terry, wearing green shirt and holding fork, is surrounded by a sea of Dr. Seuss hats as he eats his green eggs and ham Tuesday morning at Ellsworth Elementary School.

Students cheer green eggs and ham at annual Seuss celebration

First-grader Jordan Terry, wearing green shirt and holding fork, is surrounded by a sea of Dr. Seuss hats as he eats his green eggs and ham Tuesday morning at Ellsworth Elementary School.

March 2, 2016, 11:38am Clark County News

Local "Green Eggs and Ham" events, organized by Beaches Restaurant, celebrate birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss Read story

Skyridge Middle School eighth-grader Gage Gywnn gets some help from Robin Boespflug as he assembles samples of his recipe, &quot;Breakfast Taco,&quot; for the Future Chef contest Tuesday afternoon at Camas High School. Gage took home the top prize for his heart-healthy breakfast dish.

Future chefs whip up some breakfast

Skyridge Middle School eighth-grader Gage Gywnn gets some help from Robin Boespflug as he assembles samples of his recipe, &quot;Breakfast Taco,&quot; for the Future Chef contest Tuesday afternoon at Camas High School. Gage took home the top prize for his heart-healthy breakfast dish.

March 2, 2016, 10:00am Clark County Health

CAMAS -- Fourteen-year-old Gage Gwynn has always liked to cook. He finds great satisfaction in preparing a tasty meal. Read story

Labels on genetically modified foods? Not so fast

March 1, 2016, 11:50am Business

WASHINGTON -- States could no longer require labeling of genetically modified foods under legislation approved by a Senate panel. Read story

Proponents for labeling sugar-sweetened beverages believe that warnings could make parents think twice about health impacts before buying the products for children.

Kids and sugary drinks: Not so sweet reality

Proponents for labeling sugar-sweetened beverages believe that warnings could make parents think twice about health impacts before buying the products for children.

February 22, 2016, 2:00pm Clark County Health

Buying a bottle of Coca-Cola from a vending machine or grabbing a bottle of Minute Maid Lemonade from the gas station could one day come with a health warning. Read story

People at St. Vincent&#039;s Food Pantry in Reno, Nev., display fish fillets they received with an assist from a Vancouver company, Smith-Root.

Off Beat: Local tech company helps food pantry harvest fillets

People at St. Vincent&#039;s Food Pantry in Reno, Nev., display fish fillets they received with an assist from a Vancouver company, Smith-Root.

February 22, 2016, 10:00am Clark County Business

For a business that isn't part of the food-service industry, a local operation has helped put some tasty fish fillets on hungry people's plates. Read story

Researchers measure children&#039;s growth in Malawi. Researchers transferred gut bacteria from children into mice for tests that showed the right kind of bacteria may protect against malnutrition by helping to get the most out of a poor diet.

Gut bacteria a buffer against malnutrition

Researchers measure children&#039;s growth in Malawi. Researchers transferred gut bacteria from children into mice for tests that showed the right kind of bacteria may protect against malnutrition by helping to get the most out of a poor diet.

February 22, 2016, 5:55am Health

Manipulating what kinds of bacteria live in the gut might lead to a new way to treat millions of children suffering chronic malnutrition, says new research that suggests the right microbes can help get the most out of a poor diet. Read story

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2015 file photo, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, pauses as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Agriculture Committee hearing on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Retailers that accept food stamps would have to start stocking a wider variety of healthy foods or face the loss of consumers under proposed rules expected to be announced by the Agriculture Department on Tuesday.

USDA rules would increase food stamp access to healthy foods

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2015 file photo, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, pauses as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Agriculture Committee hearing on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Retailers that accept food stamps would have to start stocking a wider variety of healthy foods or face the loss of consumers under proposed rules expected to be announced by the Agriculture Department on Tuesday.

February 16, 2016, 6:00am Health

The Agriculture Department unveiled new rules on Tuesday that would force retailers who accept food stamps to stock a wider variety of healthy foods or face the loss of business as consumers shop elsewhere. Read story

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week issued new advice to women concerning fetal alcohol syndrome -- and it bombed on social media.

CDC alcohol advice nets outrage

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week issued new advice to women concerning fetal alcohol syndrome -- and it bombed on social media.

February 15, 2016, 6:30am Health

Well, that didn't go well. Read story

Nutrition strategies for kids with autism

February 15, 2016, 6:04am Health

When I heard that Temple Grandin was speaking an hour away, I jumped in my pickup and made the trip. Grandin is a hero in these parts and elsewhere -- a well-known animal behavior professor at Colorado State University (my alma mater) and an advocate for autistic populations. Read story

House backs bill to ease calorie labeling requirements

February 12, 2016, 10:23am Health

Fast-food chains would get some relief from government rules on listing calories for things like bacon-wrapped deep dish pizza or double cheeseburgers under legislation the House approved on Friday. Read story