June 9, 2021, 10:21am Health
GENEVA — World Trade Organization member nations agreed Wednesday to intensify talks geared at improving access to COVID-19 products, as developing nations push for a proposal to ease patents and other intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines and some wealthier countries remain stiffly opposed. Read story
June 9, 2021, 10:12am Health
Victoria Cooper thought her drinking habits in college were just like everyone else’s. Shots at parties. Beers while bowling. Sure, she got more refills than some and missed classes while nursing hangovers, but she couldn’t have a problem, she thought. Read story
June 8, 2021, 12:16pm Clark County Health
Clark County recorded 50 new COVID-19 cases and one death Tuesday as updated data shows disease activity in the county falling below what has been a key benchmark for reopening. Read story
June 8, 2021, 10:33am Health
Aspirin doesn’t improve chances of survival for patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a large study. Read story
June 8, 2021, 6:08am Health
If mangoes could be any more of a nutritional hero, they might need to wear capes. Read story
June 8, 2021, 6:03am Health
Doctors are reporting improved survival in men with advanced prostate cancer from an experimental drug that delivers radiation directly to tumor cells. Read story
June 8, 2021, 6:03am Clark County Health
If you’ve ever brushed bare skin against a nettle leaf, resulting in a painful burning sensation that can last for days, chances are you’re not fond of this herbaceous flowering perennial. Most Northwesterners have learned to avoid this stinging plant, often found in meadow glades or the damp soil near… Read story
June 8, 2021, 6:02am Health
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Terry Colli and three other residents of the John Knox Village senior community got a trip via computer to the International Space Station in the kickoff to a Stanford University study on whether virtual reality can improve the emotional well-being of older people. Read story
June 8, 2021, 6:02am Health
Early menopause could mean an increased risk of stroke caused by blocked blood vessels, according to a new study. Yet for each year of menopause delay, stroke risk fell by 2 percent. Read story
June 7, 2021, 3:25pm Health
GENEVA — A top World Health Organization official estimated Monday that COVID-19 vaccination coverage of at least 80 percent is needed to significantly lower the risk that “imported” coronavirus cases like those linked to new variants could spawn a cluster or a wider outbreak. Read story