Health

Medicaid coverage deemed inadequate

Plans that were recently awarded local contracts unable to offer enough providers for low-income clients, state says

The two health insurance plans awarded contracts to provide care for 65,000 Clark County managed Medicaid clients were unable to meet network adequacy requirements.

Experts explore teen addiction at seminar

Adolescent brains more vulnerable, OHSU doctor says

About 5 percent of Clark County sixth-graders have drunk alcohol. But by the time those same kids reach eighth grade, that percentage jumps to 20 percent, according to the statewide Healthy Youth Survey.

Kaiser offers free iPhone app

Kaiser Permanente this month released its health management application for iPhone.

Clinic offers free hearing screening

As Father’s Day approaches, a local clinic is urging all men in the Vancouver community to take an online hearing test or sign-up for a free hearing screening.

Hospital to host healthy kids fair

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is hosting its annual Healthy Kids Fair in June.

Wheezers and sneezers

The allergy and asthma connection

Have you wondered why every time your nasal allergies act up your asthma does too?

Help young athletes build skills

When I was a boy, physical education class was a humiliating place. Humiliating because a number of different competitive games began with teams. Usually, team "captains" were chosen by my phys ed teacher.

You can condition yourself to run faster

It seems pretty simple: right leg, left leg … but if you want to run fast, you need to develop strength and power in your running muscles. Try the following exercises if your goal is to run faster. And don't forget to stretch after your runs to minimize your risk for injury.

Support grows for bra collection effort

Gift of Lift campaign will now also benefit local women in shelters

What started as a clothing drive to collect brassieres for women in Haiti has morphed into a community-wide effort benefitting women in Clark County and abroad.