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Rare nerve and brain disease spread by mosquitoes confirmed in Tri-Cities area woman

November 2, 2023, 7:51am Health

A Franklin County woman has recovered from a rare case of St. Louis encephalitis, a disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Read story

FILE - The toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the increase of U.S. infant mortality rate to 3% in 2022 -- a rare increase in a death statistic that has been generally been falling for decades.

The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it’s the largest increase in two decades

FILE - The toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the increase of U.S. infant mortality rate to 3% in 2022 -- a rare increase in a death statistic that has been generally been falling for decades.

November 1, 2023, 7:50am Health

The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read story

Macey Bodily of Yacolt, 15, holds her custom-designed shoes for the Doernbecher Freestyle Auction. Macey was one of six young designers who created shoes and apparel for this freestyle collection.

Yacolt teen works with Nike to make sneakers that make a statement

Macey Bodily of Yacolt, 15, holds her custom-designed shoes for the Doernbecher Freestyle Auction. Macey was one of six young designers who created shoes and apparel for this freestyle collection.

November 1, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health

After almost eight months, Macey Bodily of Yacolt, one of six young patient artists, finally saw her designs come to life as a part of the 19th Doernbecher Freestyle Collection. Read story

Maryland man who received second pig heart transplant dies, hospital says

October 31, 2023, 3:36pm Health

The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks after the highly experimental surgery, his Maryland doctors announced Tuesday. Read story

CVS, Walgreens pharmacists plan to walk out over work conditions

October 31, 2023, 11:06am Business

After brain surgery to remove a tumor, Robert Senter must take daily medication to prevent violent seizures. But it’s often hard to get his refills on time at the CVS pharmacy where he buys his medicine. Read story

Organic material is picked up to be loaded onto a truck at a GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. A pair of recent reports from the EPA put striking numbers to the problem of food waste: one-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. California began requiring every jurisdiction to provide organic waste collection services starting in 2022.

Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help

Organic material is picked up to be loaded onto a truck at a GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. A pair of recent reports from the EPA put striking numbers to the problem of food waste: one-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. California began requiring every jurisdiction to provide organic waste collection services starting in 2022.

October 31, 2023, 8:16am Health

More than one-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. Much of it ends up in landfills, where it generates tons of methane that hastens climate change. That’s why more than 50 local officials signed onto a letter Tuesday calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to help… Read story

Study: Using your snooze button seems beneficial

October 31, 2023, 6:11am Health

Hitting the snooze button doesn’t hurt; it might even help one wake up, a new study has found. Read story

Understanding high-functioning anxiety

October 31, 2023, 6:11am Health

It’s normal to feel anxious sometimes, especially in stressful situations. However, for some people, excessive and ongoing anxiety can be a challenge to control and interferes with daily activities. Read story