September 8, 2021, 1:12pm Health Free
WASHINGTON (AP) — The summer that was supposed to mark America’s independence from COVID-19 is instead drawing to a close with the U.S. more firmly under the tyranny of the virus, with deaths per day back up to where they were last March. Read story
September 8, 2021, 12:10pm Health
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho's move to “crisis standards of care” is allowing some hospitals to ration health care as they struggle with an onslaught of coronavirus patients, and officials are warning the procedures could spread statewide. But the main hospital affected by the designation was already operating under extreme conditions,… Read story
September 8, 2021, 8:49am Health
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization is calling on rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year, expanding an earlier request that has largely fallen on deaf ears. Read story
September 8, 2021, 7:54am Business
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court is deciding whether the insurance company for a drug distributor should be forced to provide a legal defense in the company’s fight against government lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic. Read story
September 8, 2021, 7:34am Health
While recent state data is still preliminary, early reports show COVID-19 hospitalizations throughout the state are up after the Labor Day weekend, pushing hospital leaders to continue their plea for residents to mask up, get vaccinated and be wary of mass gatherings. Read story
September 7, 2021, 7:01pm Clark County Health
Skyview High School students, parents and staff demonstrated Tuesday in support of school leadership and against anti-mask protesters who prompted a lockdown on Friday. Read story
September 7, 2021, 6:52pm Clark County Health
Clark County Public Health on Tuesday elevated blue-green algae advisories from warning to danger at Lacamas and Round lakes in Camas. Danger signs will be posted at public access points at both lakes. Read story
September 7, 2021, 6:00am Health
NEW YORK — Joan MacDonald’s health was in shambles at age 71. She was overweight and on numerous medications with high cholesterol, rising blood pressure and kidney trouble. Read story
September 7, 2021, 6:00am Health
A new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology suggests that the length of sleep time by adults could play a major role in their brain health, including the prevention of early on-set dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Read story
September 7, 2021, 6:00am Health
Adding a fistful of walnuts to your daily diet — no matter what else you eat — could lower bad cholesterol levels and reduce heart risks in otherwise healthy older adults, a new study suggests. Read story