Is it already time for flu shots?
One indicator that Fall has arrived is that signs are going up at area drug stores urging people to get a flu shot. But do you really need to get the flu shot? Or can you avoid the hassle?
Health
For seniors, health care hard to come by in Idaho
While Idaho has plans to bring more doctors to the Gem State and perhaps even build a medical school, plans years from execution aren't helping senior citizens who need medical care now.
Doctors in short supply in Gem State
There's a critical shortage of doctors in Idaho, and there's a movement in the works to develop a medical school and attract medical residents, and someday medical students, to the Gem State.
Whooping cough still an epidemic in Washington
For months whooping cough has been called an epidemic in the state of Washington and health officials say it isn't going away.
Voluntary recall for mushrooms sold at Costco Wholesale
A Southern California company is recalling dried mushroom slices sold at Costco Wholesale stores that may have been contaminated with chemicals.
Idaho officials encourage pertussis vaccinations
Health officials in Idaho are encouraging residents to get vaccinated against pertussis -- also called whooping cough -- as neighboring Washington state struggles with its worst outbreak of the disease in decades.
Health experts: Lack of vaccinations leading to spike in pertussis, measles
Washington State health officials say there are a large number of children not getting vaccinations, which in turn is leading to higher rates of pertussis and measles in children.
MedStar helping increase the odds of survival one patient at a time
Inland Northwest residents love the great outdoors but sometimes far flung adventures can become disasters and your best chance of survival is a Northwest MedStar helicopter.
Waiting for a new heart and running Bloomsday
It takes a lot of strength to finish Bloomsday. But most importantly it takes heart and two men participating this year are proving nothing can stop them.
Whooping cough epidemic hits Washington
The whooping cough epidemic has hit Washington hard and is on track to become the biggest outbreak in 60 years.
School-based health center opens in Airway Heights
Spokane County just got its first school based health center located at Sunset Elementary School in Airway Heights.
Whooping Cough reaches epidemic levels in Washington State
Whooping Cough in Washington State has reached epidemic levels this year and is on track to be the biggest outbreak in 60 years.
Lincoln Hospital closing nursing home in cost-cutting move
Because of budget issues the nursing home in at Lincoln Hospital in Davenport and the Vista Manor Assisted Living in Wilbur will close, leaving more than 40 seniors to look for new homes.
Registrations down, donations up for Race for the Cure
Spokane's Race for the Cure is only three days away, and while registrations are down this year contributions are actually up leading into Sunday's race.
Spokane ranks 25th healthiest Washington county
From hiking to golfing and skiing, the Inland Northwest is home to many outdoor activities, but new research shows that Spokane County falls near the bottom of the list of the healthiest counties in the state.
WSU, UW increase medical education training collaboration
The University of Washington and Washington State University announced plans Friday to increase collaborate on a regional medical education program.
Rally protests state healthcare budget cuts
Community leaders rallied against state budget cuts to healthcare and social services at The Salvation Army Friday morning.
Former Shadle coach reveals battle with ALS
When you talk about prep sports in Spokane, you have to talk about Linda Sheridan. Sheridan is now facing the challenge of her life in the form of Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Voice banks giving people their voices back
Imagine a disease, like ALS, that steals your voice. Patients can now turn to voice banks for help keeping their voice.
Spring forward: check your smoke detector
Before you go to bed tonight, make sure you turn your clocks forward and check your smoke detectors.
North Idaho care providers work to heighten suicide awareness, prevention
It's an eye opening statistic: Idahohas the fourth highest suicide rate in the country and suicide is also the second leading cause of death for people 15 to 34 in the state.
Nearly 1M clean needles to be exchanged in 2012
In an effort to stop the spread of HIV and STDs, the Spokane Regional Health District will hand out close to a million syringes to drug addicts this year.
