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The most frequently prescribed medication in the U.S. – and in Washington – is a drug to treat thyroid deficiencies. But the second-most common drug prescribed across the country? An opioid […]

Caring for the estimated 5.7 million American’s who will have Alzheimer’s disease this year will surpass a quarter of a trillion dollars, according to a new report from the Alzheimer’s […]

Five-year-old Declan Reagan continues to fight for his life – nearly two years after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. But after countless hospital stays, chemotherapy treatments, blood transfusions and bone […]

Clark County residents are among the healthiest in the state when it comes to health outcomes, according to new rankings. The annual County Health Rankings compiled by the Robert Wood Johnson […]

Those at-home DNA kits can now tell you more than just whether you’re prone to male pattern baldness. The Food and Drug Administration this week approved the first direct-to-consumer test for […]

Americans miss out on an average of 30.6 hours of sleep each month, and 15 percent of people try to catch up on their sleep debt by binge sleeping on […]

Turns out past reports about declining childhood obesity rates were just wishful thinking. New research shows that not only are rates not declining at any age, but there’s been a […]

Purchasing health plans on Amazon? Americans like the idea. A recent survey by LendEDU, an online marketplace for student and personal loans, found that Americans are open to the idea of […]

Paging, Dr. Google. A new report shows that 44 percent of Americans consult with the internet “doctor” rather than a medical professional to assess a health issue. In Washington, 50 percent of […]

The American Cancer Society appears to be endorsing the use of electronic cigarettes. But only as a means to quit combustible cigarettes. The American Cancer Society released this week a new […]