January 31, 2025, 8:25am Health
The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary repeatedly asked to see “data” or “science” showing vaccines are safe – but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it. Read story
January 31, 2025, 8:10am Health
More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight, but they are not broadly supportive of teens who have obesity… Read story
January 30, 2025, 4:10pm Health
Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. Read story
January 30, 2025, 10:46am Health
Hospitals in Spokane continued to bleed tens of millions of dollars last year — even as the losses slowed from those of 2023. Read story
January 29, 2025, 3:00pm Health
In a contentious confirmation hearing to be the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about how he would reform Medicaid or Medicare, the government health care programs used by millions of disabled, poor and older Americans. Read story
January 29, 2025, 11:21am Health
Three cities in Southwest Washington have joined the list of communities nationally that have revisited the issue of adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water. Read story
January 29, 2025, 8:35am Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine advocacy is outside the mainstream. His previous statements on abortion could alienate Republicans. But a new poll finds that not all of his controversial health goals are unpopular — in fact, at least one has broad support among Democrats and Republicans. Read story
January 28, 2025, 5:00pm Health
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19, his latest move to roll back protections for transgender people across the country. Read story
January 28, 2025, 2:05pm Health
Calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “predator” who is addicted to power, Caroline Kennedy urged the U.S. Senate in a Tuesday letter to reject the nomination of her cousin to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary Read story
January 28, 2025, 6:07am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
A Vancouver elementary school student is one of 20 K-12 students nationwide selected as an American Heart Association youth ambassador for the 2024-25 school year. Read story
