LiveWell | The Columbian

Go Greek with your yogurt? | June 17

Nutrition experts say they're not convinced it's more healthful

Greek yogurt is everywhere, and now represents nearly a third of the yogurt market. But how different is the Greek version from regular yogurt? That depends.

PeaceHealth, Regence sign new two-year contract | June 17

Agreement ensures Regence members can continue to receive care at hospital

PeaceHealth and Regence have reached an agreement on a new two-year contract.

Study: Soda size limit cuts calories most in kids, the overweight | June 17

WASHINGTON — A day after New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Health Department went to court to defend its proposed cap on the sale of super-sized sodas, a published study offered evidence that Bloomberg's plan would reduce average calorie intake among those most likely to buy large drinks, and would have its greatest effect on overweight and obese kids.

To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?

NEW YORK — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery.

BioWatch faces congressional hearing this week

WASHINGTON — A decade ago, then-Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge oversaw the start of BioWatch, the nationwide system designed to detect airborne releases of anthrax or other biological weapons.

PeaceHealth, Regence sign new two-year contract

Agreement ensures Regence members can continue to receive care at hospital

PeaceHealth and Regence have reached an agreement on a new two-year contract.

Supreme Court rules for generic drugs, against 'pay for delay'

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that brand-name drugmakers can be sued for violating the antitrust laws if they make a deal that pays a potential competitor to put off selling a generic version.