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The Dirt: Assisted living facility planned for Newport Highway
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (532+ words) On a vacant lot next to Mt. Spokane Pediatrics in north Spokane, developers are looking to build a $5 million assisted living facility, according to plans submitted to the city of Spokane. Located 9641 N. Nevada St., the 0.78-acre parcel is the planned…...
Ask the doctors: Weight training may help lower risk of Type 2 diabetes
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (502+ words) The Spokesman-Review Dear Doctors: My regular checkup showed I have prediabetes. My doctor explained how to change my diet, which I understand. He also talked about exercise, and my sister says that’s just as important. She heard about a study…...
Health insurance going up for self-employed Washington residents
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (578+ words) Washington residents who are self-employed or recently retired will pay much higher prices in 2027 if they want to keep health insurance. Those persons who rely on insurance exchanges, which also include employers with less than 50 employees, are expected to face…...
Medical and fire officials warn antioxidant Spokane-area firefighters received is unproven
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (477+ words) A treatment used by hundreds of firefighters battling wildfires that swept into northwest Spokane neighborhoods has drawn renewed scrutiny from federal medical officials and a leading firefighter organization. Billed as an antioxidant to help rid the body of toxins associated…...
Navy failed to study brain injuries in pilots, House report says
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (416+ words) The House Oversight Committee excoriated the Navy for failing to address concerns that career aviators suffered brain injuries from the physical stress of piloting fighter jets. “Despite credible warnings, external reporting, and internal awareness, the Navy has yet to determine…...
EWU President announces cancer diagnosis as Board appoints VP to handle day-to-day operations
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (226+ words) Eastern Washington University President Sheri McMahan announced Tuesday that she was recently diagnosed with “an aggressive form of cancer” and that the Board of Trustees has appointed Vice President Cesar Portillo to handle day-to-day operations at the university. In a…...
Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: wristbands
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (675+ words) Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.” This year, North Carolina plans to expand the initiative with part of the…...
MultiCare to close multiple clinics by the end of year
1+ week, 2+ day ago (318+ words) MultiCare Health System announced it will be closing its primary care access clinic, its dermatology clinic and three MultiCare Rockwood eye clinics in Spokane County by the end of the year. The nonprofit healthcare provider did not disclose Friday why…...
A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
1+ week, 2+ day ago (969+ words) A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut…...
A woman was swimming in Lake Tahoe. Then she 'felt the teeth and claws"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (431+ words) A routine morning swim in Lake Tahoe turned violent for one woman following an otter attack in Reno, Nevada. The otter attacked Lynnette Bellin on Sunday underwater while she swam near Hidden Beach in Incline Village. The otter suddenly grabbed…...