Health

Crisis responses services available throughout region

May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Month. To celebrate, Southwest Washington Behavioral Health is reminding people of services available to everyone, regardless of insurance coverage.

Cancer centers, nonprofits host survivors day

Area hospitals, cancer centers and nonprofit groups are hosting a celebration of life for cancer survivors and their families.

Lecture series offers advice for health concerns

A new session of Oregon Health & Science University’s “Ask the Health Experts” seminar series is up and running.

WHO: 22 deaths worldwide from coronavirus

GENEVA — World Health Organization officials said Thursday that their probe into the deadly new coronavirus that has now claimed 22 lives is being delayed because of a dispute over the ownership rights to a sample.

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal

DENVER — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.

Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury

WARSAW, Poland — A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was Poland's first face transplant.

Group cooks up a food swap

Clark County mothers prepare, trade meals to save money, cut time spent preparing food while ensuring participants enjoy healthful, homemade dinners

Planning and preparing a family dinner can be a challenge, especially in homes with a new baby or a mobile toddler.

Injured veterans find multiple benefits from paddling on dragon boat teams

Nonprofit group hosts races Sunday at Vancouver Lake

From the shore along Vancouver Lake, you can see ospreys slice through the sky, then suddenly wheel around and plunge toward a target in the water.

Portland fluoride measure fails

PORTLAND — Portland residents voted to keep their city the largest in the U.S. without fluoride in the water.

Heart Your Health set at Fort Vancouver

Fort Vancouver High School will host free youth heart screenings for students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. A free health and safety fair for families, Heart Your Health: Stay Strong Live Long, is from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Vancouver man out of coma, into new challenge

Luke Ashe applying dedication he used to lose weight before he became ill to his rehabilitation

Luke Ashe's life suddenly became dark, surrounded by nothingness. Then, just as abruptly as it left, the light came back.

Study focused on middle-aged men

Middle-aged men who stayed fit were less likely to die from three common cancers after being diagnosed than those who were out of shape, research found.