December 5, 2019, 10:43am Health
SAN DIEGO — A company that claims to have the first drug to slow mental decline from Alzheimer’s disease made its case to scientists Thursday, disclosing more results that may help explain why one study of the experimental medicine succeeded and another failed. Read story
December 5, 2019, 10:40am Health
Add facial cuts, bruises and fractures to the risks from cellphones and carelessly using them. Read story
December 4, 2019, 5:35pm Health
WASHINGTON — Birth control pills work great if women remember to take them every day but missing doses can mean a surprise pregnancy. Now scientists have figured out how to pack a month’s supply into one capsule. Read story
December 4, 2019, 9:50am Health
SEATTLE — Gov. Jay Inslee and other state officials are working on a firmer response to a rise in vaping as Washington’s 120-day ban on flavored vaping products reaches its halfway point. Read story
December 4, 2019, 9:38am Health
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is tightening work requirements for the federal food stamp program in a move that will slash benefits for hundreds of thousands of people. Read story
December 3, 2019, 10:46am Health
WASHINGTON — The government launched a new program on Tuesday to provide an HIV prevention drug for free to people who need the protection but have no insurance to pay for it. Read story
December 3, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health
It’s been three years since Camas parents Sheryl and Joe Stephens suffered the unthinkable. Read story
December 2, 2019, 7:01pm Health
Samoa announced it would shut down its government for two days so that public officials can combat a dangerous measles outbreak that has that has killed 53 people and infected 3,728. Read story
December 2, 2019, 6:05am Health
With flu season in full swing, sore upper arms abound. Read story
December 2, 2019, 6:05am Health
Regular fasting is associated with lower rates of heart failure and a longer life span, according to two new studies. Read story