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A newly opened door: Long-lost relatives connect at retirement community Revel Spokane

Until two months ago, Anna Havercroft never knew she had a great-Uncle Bill. While at her job, a simple question revealed a long-lost relative living not far from her desk. Now, she's focused on building a relationship severed 40 years ago. Havercroft, 39, started in July as lifestyle director at Spokane Revel, a retirement community. 
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UW medical student in Spokane wins award

A Spokane student in the University of Washington School of Medicine recently received recognition from the Washington State Medical Association. Fourth-year medical student Vera Schulte was awarded the WSMA Early Career Member of the Year award recognizing her work within the organization.
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Battling ‘coronasomnia’: Issue is a first for many experiencing insomnia from pandemic fallouts

A pandemic trend has gained its own name – "coronasomnia" – tied to more people than ever in the U.S. dealing with sleepless nights as various COVID-19-related stressors mount. Seeing a spike in insomnia cases and people new to the problem, sleep specialists suggest several strategies to avoid slumber deficits, which can bring their own health consequences.
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Masked confusion: CDC updates face mask policies for universal wear

Yes, the messages about face coverings have changed since March – yet those adjustments stem from a better understanding about the coronavirus – and how it spreads, said Dr. Francisco Velázquez, interim health officer for Spokane Regional Health District. He also knows that with those changes, though, there's some confusion about the when's and where's of mask use.
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Back to his roots: Longtime Spokane doctor is planning to return to specialized retirement center care

Longtime Spokane physician Bob Hustrulid, 78, knows it's rare for a doctor's office to be inside a retirement community, but the approach makes sense to him – and he's done it before. In a long career, Hustrulid has worked at Spokane group practices and veteran hospitals. In 1999, though, he opened a solo practice and stayed until 2007 at the Waterford, now Touchmark.
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Noble family creates NoBull game: Spokane Valley brothers Gideon, 16, Gabe, 13, and their father, Brian, develop Smirkle

Two Spokane Valley brothers are hoping a new dice game called Smirkle they created with their father will be a holiday gift hit. The fast-paced game developed amid COVID-19 shutdowns is something families can do together, say Gideon Noble, 16, and Gabe Noble, 13. They're selling Smirkle through the NoBull Game Co., a new family business.
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New program is launched for safe medicine disposal

The Medication Education & Disposal Project has launched a statewide program to offer free services to dispose of expired, unwanted and unused medicines. MED-Project is the Washington State Department of Health's approved program operator. MED-Project has activated about 150 additional drop-off sites.
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‘We’re all praying for a miracle’: Five childhood friends are circle of support for Spokane man, 53, battling brain tumors

Five Spokane boys bonded over sports at Indian Trail Elementary School. They "adopted" a sixth member by North Central High School years, and they've remained tight-knit since – despite careers, kids and distances. Now, his Class of 1986 friends are the backbone of support for Hans Kaio and his wife, Christine – along with a GoFundMe.
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GU research helps unlock pathway to fight parasites

A study led by Gonzaga University professor Jennifer Shepherd raises the prospects for developing new drugs to kill parasites, which sicken an estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide last year. Such work is targeting parasitic helminths, a class including roundworms and tapeworms.
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Providence hosts drive-thru flu shot clinic

Providence will offer a free drive-thru flu shot clinic starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Spokane Teaching Health Clinic. The session is scheduled to run until 3 p.m. or until the vaccine supply is gone. People can be vaccinated without leaving their cars, and appointments are not necessary.