A children’s song told us about the old lady who swallowed a fly. But what about the lady whose body swallowed her breast implant? This month, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article about a 59-year-old woman who…

With the start of a new year comes New Year’s resolutions. That means gyms across the county will be flooded with newcomers — resolution-makers determined to meet that goal of dropping 20 pounds. While I dread the New Year’s crowd…

With holiday baking at full steam, you’re likely being tempted regularly with sugary treats at your workplace. In the newsroom, this week alone, the offerings have included peanut butter and Snickers cookies, chocolate chip cookies, Danish and Christmas toffee (and…

Nasal rinses with neti pots or squeeze bottles have become increasingly popular for treating colds, allergies and sinus troubles. But as an NPR blog post says, “It’s not such a great remedy if it kills you.” Two people have died…

Last week, I wrote a story about a clothing drive launched by Vancouver surgeon Allen Gabriel. His office, Southwest Medical Group Plastic Surgery, unveiled last month its Gift of Lift campaign to collect new or lightly used bras for women…

About 20 percent of people in a recent survey admitted to cringe-worthy behavior: soaking their contact lenses in “alternative” solutions. Among the most disturbing: butter and petroleum jelly. Bausch + Lomb, a contact lens company, issued a press release this…

Clark County public health this week sent out its 2011 report to the community. The report reads as a summary of the agency’s accomplishments, peppered with some statistics on important local health issues. The county’s initiatives this year focused on:…