KENNEWICK, Wash. — Local credit unions are doing "whatever it takes" to fund the Boys & Girls Club of Benton and Franklin Counties. Representatives from HAPO Comunity Credit Union, Gesa Credit…
HERMISTON, Ore. - The Hermiston School District Wellness Clinic has reopened, after it closed due to the pandemic. The district has partnered with Good Samaritan Health System to provide…
Glenn Close is up for an Oscar this Sunday for her role in the film "Hillbilly Elegy."
For those with congestive heart failure, a health care provider will often prescribe water pills to rid excess fluid and recommend restricting salt intake.
SEATTLE, Wash. — A study led by University of Washington Medicine and Oxford found that pregnant women who contract COVID-19 are 20 times more likely to die than those who do not. The study was conducted by JAMA Pediatrics and…
An overactive bladder is common, affecting more than 33 million Americans. In general, the risk for it increases with age.
"I'm vaccinated and I'm outside -- do I really still need to wear a mask?"
To find a successful fibromyalgia treatment strategy, seek out a doctor who understands it, knows how to treat it and can help you understand and cope.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill that would require both public and private schools to provide free menstrual products to students could soon become law in Washington state. House Bill 1273 has passed both the Washington House and Senate. The bill…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- On Tuesday, Washingtonian immigrants can once again apply for a portion of the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund. The fund is a pool of money from the federal CARES Act created during the coronavirus pandemic to help…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. — A downed power line near the Benton County Fairgrounds cut off the power at the mass vaccination site on Tuesday afternoon. The power outage occurred around 3:30 p.m., roughly a half-hour before the site was set…
Calling all those who are sleep-deprived: A study found a 30% increased risk of dementia with a sleep duration of six hours or less at age 50 and 60.
The risk of surface transmission of Covid-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne transmission -- and people who obsessively disinfect surfaces may be doing more harm than good..
Fasting during Ramadan while having diabetes requires advanced planning.
About half of American adults take at least one dietary supplement for health or wellness, or to fill nutrition gaps. But are these supplements safe?
Fiber’s role in the body goes way beyond keeping the digestive tract regular. Check out these four ways that eating fiber protects your heart.
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents of Southern Washington and Northern Oregon about possible sub-freezing temperatures in the early morning of Tuesday, April 20. EVENING NEWS FORECAST FROM JEFF JACOBS: Freeze warning for most overnight…
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — Are you or a loved one looking to be vaccinated in the greater Yakima region? Later this week, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Sunnyside Senior Center. According to a release…
When news broke that Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine might be linked to blood clots, the company responded by pointing a finger at Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines, issuing a media statement that said a study showed there were reports of blood clots with their vaccines as well.
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama joined a slate of celebrities Sunday evening in urging Americans to get vaccinated during an hour-long NBC special aimed at boosting confidence in the shots and raising awareness about eligibility.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday that he expects a decision to be made about the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine by Friday, predicting the vaccine would come back on the market with restrictions or warnings.
One in eight couples suffers from infertility in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The United States has reached another important milestone in the race to protect its population against the coronavirus, with more than a quarter of Americans now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
