March 19, 2024, 6:00am Health
A new strategy to fight an extremely aggressive type of brain tumor showed promise in a pair of experiments with a handful of patients. Read story
March 18, 2024, 4:17pm Clark County Health
The Washington State Department of Health released updated guidance Monday for how to protect against COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV. Read story
March 18, 2024, 3:12pm Health
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products. Read story
March 18, 2024, 7:56am Health
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research while chiding Republicans for having “no clue about the power of women" but saying they're "about to find out” come November's election. Read story
March 18, 2024, 6:00am Health
Health care affordability, workforce shortages and access to care remained top of mind for lawmakers during this year’s legislative session — and while several politicians and health care leaders say there’s still work to be done, they feel important gains were made in all three categories. Read story
March 17, 2024, 6:00am Health
You’ve seen the headlines before: Idaho has a shortage of physicians. But just how short are we? Read story
March 17, 2024, 6:00am Health
In a little more than two years as CEO of a small hospital in Wyoming, Dave Ryerse has witnessed firsthand the worsening financial problems eroding rural hospitals nationwide. Read story
March 17, 2024, 6:00am Health
Gun violence has exploded across the U.S. in recent years — from mass shootings at concerts and supermarkets to school fights settled with a bullet after the last bell. Read story