April 26, 2024, 7:34am Health
A tiny Philip Morris product called Zyn has been making big headlines, sparking debate about whether new nicotine-based alternatives intended for adults may be catching on with underage teens and adolescents. Read story
April 25, 2024, 3:18pm Clark County Health
Becky Berhardt vividly remembers bawling on the phone years ago as she spoke with her son, who was struggling with homelessness and addiction. Read story
April 25, 2024, 3:13pm Health
Actor Ashley Judd and singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc, who both lost loved ones to suicide, on Tuesday helped the Biden administration promote its new national strategy to prevent suicide. Read story
April 25, 2024, 8:23am Health
U.S. births fell last year, resuming a long national slide. Read story
April 24, 2024, 3:10pm Business
Nearly 85 percent of hospitals in Washington lost money in 2023, state hospital officials said Tuesday. Read story
April 24, 2024, 11:50am Business
Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus, U.S. agriculture officials said Wednesday as they try to track and control the growing outbreak. Read story
April 24, 2024, 8:23am Health
The Biden administration’s delay in finalizing a ban on menthol cigarettes is the result of decades of resistance, delays and industry lobbying, according to former officials and public health advocates. Read story
April 24, 2024, 8:20am Health
The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. Read story