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Heart Your Health set at Fort Vancouver | May 21

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 | May 21

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

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• By Marissa Harshman

Adventist Health pays $2.38M for Fisher's Landing building | May 21

Adventist Health has purchased the Fisher's Landing Medical Building at 417 S.E. 164th Ave. for $2.38 million, according to commercial brokerage firm NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson. Adventist Health has occupied the 10,550 square foot building since August 2011, when it signed a lease with a purchase option.

Free Clinic of Southwest Washington hires new director | May 20

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington has hired a new clinic director.

Dermatologists urge people to learn the ABCDEs of skin cancer | May 20

Every year, millions of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer.

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• By Marissa Harshman

Pierce County judge outlaws 'parking' mentally ill | May 21

TACOMA — A judge in Tacoma has ruled the practice of temporarily "parking" the mentally ill in hospital emergency rooms without treatment violates state and federal law.

Decision time for Portland fluoridation | May 21

PORTLAND — Procrastinators dropped off their ballots Tuesday as Portlanders decided for the first time in more than 30 years whether to add fluoride to their drinking water.

Staying fit cuts risk of cancer death | May 21

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.

Back on the bike: I've become a dedicated cyclist because my life depends on it | May 21

Nearing the end of chemotherapy for breast cancer, I peppered my oncologist with questions about how to prevent a recurrence. Should I avoid soy products? Processed foods? What about alcohol? I'd been surfing the Web looking for information.

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• By Elizabeth H. Macgregor, Special To The Washington Post

Can a supplement reverse graying? | May 20

During her post-divorce reinvention, Judy Allor decided to do something about the gray hair that had been coming in at her temples and around her ears since her early 50s. Highlights didn't seem to take -- so when Allor saw an advertisement in SkyMall magazine for a nutritional supplement that promised to stop the gray, she put in an order.

Spring clean your refrigerator for a healthier you | May 20

I use every opportunity I can to exercise, and if you are anything like me, you're in the midst of "Spring Cleaning Fever."

Grocery shopping on an empty stomach leads to dieting disaster | May 20

Attention dieters: If you want to maximize your chances of success, don’t go to the grocery store on an empty stomach.

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• By Los Angeles Times

How should U.S. cut the salt? | May 20

WASHINGTON — A surprising new report questions efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying getting to super-low levels may not be worth the struggle.

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• By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world | May 13

ROME — The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now.

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• By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Map out your meal to avoid menu mishap | May 13

You may have heard advice to dine out less often if you want to weigh less. That's like telling people to leave their cars in the garage if they want to avoid getting into an automobile accident.