March 26, 2024, 11:04am Health Updated 2 days ago
The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion case since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. Read story
March 26, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health
Every Monday morning since 2016, John LaPointe has walked through the doors of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwest Washington hoping to give back to at least one person. Read story
March 26, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Health Updated 1 day ago
Clark County Jail Services and its partners have installed a naloxone vending machine in the jail’s public lobby. Read story
March 26, 2024, 6:00am Health
By 2050, the global population of adults 60 and older will approximately double, leading to upward of 153 million dementia cases. That’s why University College Cork neuroscience professor Yvonne Nolan and Ph.D. student Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard are investigating the relationship between dementia risks and what’s in your blood. Read story
March 26, 2024, 6:00am Health
Some dermatologists are recommending that people refrigerate benzoyl peroxide products such as Proactiv and Clearasil after an independent lab found they were contaminated with the potent carcinogen benzene. Read story
March 26, 2024, 6:00am Health
If you’re feeling “under the weather” these days, you’re probably human. Read story
March 26, 2024, 6:00am Health
Fiber is essential for the digestive system. It helps maintain a healthy weight and lowers the risk of diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. Getting the right amount of fiber, whether through food or drinks, is a great way to relieve constipation. Read story
March 26, 2024, 6:00am Health
Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Read story