Health

Mary Cooper did not expect a free meal at Deaconess Hospital during her father’s heart procedure. But the annual tradition provides a small respite for those who find themselves facing hard times at the hospital for the holidays.

Danielle “Dani” Golay, The Bohemian co-owner, met Stacia Garmon at the dentist when they learned of something painfully in common, a baby's death. Garmon cherises a blanket gifted by the hospital for her son. Now, she keeps her mind busy sewing and is selling her own crafted baby blankets and related items at in the Bohemian, with proceeds to donate baby blankets for parents experience such a loss.

The Spokane Regional Health District has been at odds for much of the past year over whether its opioid treatment services should be outsourced to another organization.

You don’t need extreme diets or grueling workout routines to boost your well-being. Enter the “20-5-3 rule” — a research-backed formula to improve mental and physical health through time spent outdoors. Developed by neuroscientist Rachel Hopman of Northeastern University, this method emphasizes small, manageable steps that can lead to big rewards. 20 minutes, three times a week The first step ...

Chronic knee pain is just a matter of time for many adults. With tips from a treatment expert, however, you might be able to soothe the pain — or even prevent it. Dr. Angie Brown is a clinical associate professor at Quinnipiac University, where she uses her experience as an orthopedic specialist to teach students about the musculoskeletal system. Brown offered a lesson on knee health in an ...

John Haldi, 84, had early-stage Alzheimer's disease when he began a local Aduhelm drug study in 2020 lasting three years. The drug wasn't approved but similar ones now are. By July with testing, a neurologist told Haldi he "no longer has amyloid plaques," to meet Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. He still struggles with short-term memory loss, but Haldi is traveling, finishing puzzles and playing his trombone.

Standing desks became popular thanks to phrases like “sitting is the new smoking,” which highlighted the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle.

Feeling stuffy and ready to reach for NyQuil, Benadryl, or Sudafed PE?

Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah said his agency would continue promoting vaccinations as the best defense against the spread of infectious disease as medical and public health experts worry about President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Rocket the therapy dog first pawed into his job in 2023, mainly to comfort first responders and residents affected by violent or tragic incidents. Part of the Kootenai County Sheriff’s K9 unit, the 2-year-old Brittany spaniel is nominated for: First Responder Paws Therapy Dog Award, with 19 therapy canines in the running nationwide, with votes for the top dog open Nov. 25 through Dec. 4.

Spokane kids are getting sick from whooping cough, and health officials warn the outbreak will likely last into the spring.

Editor's note: Robert F Kennedy Jr. founded the anti-vaccine group, Children’s Health Defense. A previous version of this story incorrectly named an organization that is not affiliated with Kennedy or anti-vaccine advocacy.

LOS ANGELES — To try to keep young people from becoming addicted to tobacco, Congress took two steps in 2020 to keep minors from posing as adults to buy vaping products online: It barred e-cigarette sites from delivering through the U.S. Postal Service, and it required whatever delivery service they did use to check the recipient's ID. The state of California added its own twist that year, ...