We've all seen the masks worn improperly, like the ones pulled down under the nose. That's very close to wearing no mask at all, says a Spokane nurse expert, who offers tips to wear face coverings the correct way.

WSU researchers want to hear from women who are pregnant or postpartum regarding psychological and health ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. The collaborative work includes two surveys that go through end of June.

In the 60 years since the American Heart Association found much higher death rates from heart attacks among heavy smokers than among nonsmokers – and the 56 years since the surgeon general’s office issued its first report on the harmful effects of smoking – Americans are lighting up less frequently.

Here come seasonal allergies. Only this year, they usher in with concerns about the coronavirus. Sniffs and sneezes get viewed with higher suspicion. Allergy symptoms, along with those for asthma, could raise alarms about COVID-19.

In March, a not-for-profit insurer began an outreach to call more than 265,000 members statewide who might be impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, unemployment, food insecurity or issues getting supplies.

People with diabetes have a higher risk of severe illness or death if they get COVID-19. However, new studies are showing that patients with well-managed diabetes and better control of blood sugar tend to have less adverse impacts.