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We all know the saying, “Coughing up a lung.” But what about, “Coughing out a lung?” According to the New England Journal of Medicine, that’s exactly what one woman did. A 40-year-old […]

About 60 shoppers raised $6,400 to help provide retreats for women with breast cancer. The first Shop for Hope and Healing event was held Dec. 10 at the Nordstrom […]

About 90 percent of Americans who have ever made food-related New Year’s resolutions have broken them, according to a recent survey. The survey, conducted by Applebee’s and Harris Interactive, found that […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]