January 8, 2025, 7:30am Health Free
A Washington-based nonprofit has launched a program training pharmacists to prescribe abortion medications via telehealth, a model that organizers hope other states will adopt to expand abortion access. Read story
January 7, 2025, 6:07am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive
Over the past 18 months, Clark County’s nurse navigator program has spared people from hundreds of unnecessary ambulance rides — and the costs of those rides, according to officials. Read story
January 7, 2025, 5:59am Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory infections like colds, flu and RSV are rising across the United States. When you get sick, it’s helpful to understand how to manage your symptoms effectively, especially if you’re at higher risk for complications. Read story
January 7, 2025, 5:56am Health
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation Health Debt Survey, 41 percent of American adults have debt relating to medical or dental care. Around 14 million Americans, or 6 percent of the adult population, owe more than $1,000 in medical debt, while approximately 3 million Americans owe more than $10,000. Read story
January 6, 2025, 2:13pm Health
The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Read story
January 6, 2025, 12:49pm Health
The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Read story
January 6, 2025, 12:43pm Clark County Health
The Camas Lions Club is assembling mechanical prosthetic hands as a part of a project that aims to provide them for people in developing countries. Read story
January 6, 2025, 12:34pm Health
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to cut young kids’ exposure to the toxic metal that causes developmental and neurological problems. Read story
