January 15, 2025, 2:23pm Business Updated 1 day ago
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center’s emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County. Read story
January 3, 2025, 4:59pm Clark County Health
The number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19, continues to rise in Clark County. Read story
December 31, 2024, 9:05am Clark County Health
The holiday season may be winding down, but flu cases are on the rise. Read story
November 12, 2024, 4:33pm Clark County Health
Clark County is experiencing an alarming spike in whooping cough and chickenpox cases among children — outbreaks that health officials say could’ve been prevented. Read story
November 7, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health
Clark County’s birth rate per 1,000 residents dropped by 13 percent from 2013 to 2022, mirroring nationwide numbers that reached a historic low during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story
October 24, 2024, 12:21pm Clark County News
Local criminal justice officials sounded the alarm Tuesday at a Clark County Council work session over what the passage of Vancouver’s Proposition 4, which would add 80 new police officers, could mean for what they say is already a strained system. Read story
October 21, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News
First responders in Clark County can now administer a medication to treat opioid-use disorder through a statewide pilot program. Read story
October 4, 2024, 11:56am Clark County Health
Vaccine exemptions have risen in Clark County, mimicking countrywide trends that health officials say have a worrisome impact. Read story
September 25, 2024, 3:40pm Clark County Health
The Clark County Board of Health wants to eventually increase lead testing across the county, especially within low-income communities. Read story
September 24, 2024, 5:00pm Clark County Health
Clark County Public Health is warning consumers to avoid unpermitted food carts. Read story
