Campaign starts to teach hands-only CPR to thousands (with video) | May 17
Call 911. Push hard and push fast.
Hospital's tiniest baby heading home | May 16
She weighed just 15 ounces when born in December
When Harley was born prematurely on Dec. 20, she weighed just 15 ounces. She measured 10 inches. Her tiny arm was shorter than an adult's pinky. Her foot wasn't much bigger than a quarter.
Legacy Salmon Creek remodel under way | May 16
Hospital grows to handle influx of Kaiser patients
Preparing for an influx of patients in October, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center has kicked off a $6 million project to remodel and equip a portion of the hospital, including the addition of four labor and delivery rooms, and one new surgical suite.
UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world
ROME — The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now.
U.S. government files morning-after pill appeal
NEW YORK — The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-second appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.
Pushing past Parkinson's
Vancouver woman vows disease, cancer won't keep her from helping others
A neurologist diagnosed Vancouver resident Helen Ramatowski with Parkinson's disease in January 2011. She had diagnosed herself months earlier.
Should doctors get random drug tests?
What if you're doctor smoked marijuana and then performed surgery on you?
Physical therapy: Getting better faster
Therapists explain why and when treatment needed
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly 2 million people receive physical therapy every day, a number that's likely to increase as the population ages. And for many, it can be overwhelming and intimidating. So we talked to three experts about what to expect, the keys to getting better, and how to avoid "PT" in the first place.
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