Tuesday, June 11 2013 9:51 PM EDT2013-06-12 01:51:23 GMT
NBCRightNow.com -- High counts of mosquitos are being tracked in certain areas of Benton County and the mosquito control district is working to lower the numbers.More >>
NBCRightNow.com -- High counts of mosquitos are being tracked in certain areas of Benton County and the mosquito control district is working to lower the numbers.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-06-08 01:27:59 GMT
NBCRightNow.com - A local community health care clinic that provides health care to underserved and uninsured people needs the community's help to keep their doors open to everybody.More >>
NBCRightNow.com - A local community health care clinic that provides health care to underserved and uninsured people needs the community's help to keep their doors open to everybody.More >>
Wednesday, June 5 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-06-06 00:43:04 GMT
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The Kennewick School District is sending home a list of vaccine recommendations with student report cards this month and one shot on the list is the HPV vaccine.More >>
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The Kennewick School District is sending home a list of vaccine recommendations with student report cards this month and one shot on the list is the HPV vaccine.More >>
Thursday, May 30 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-30 16:53:31 GMT
Experts say cities can improve their fitness ranking by implementing smoking bans in all public areas, building more parks and requiring physical education through high school.More >>
Experts say cities can improve their fitness ranking by implementing smoking bans in all public areas, building more parks and requiring physical education through high school.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:39:03 GMT
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- A new law will change how Washington courts determine if a person should be involuntarily committed to a mental health treatment facility.More >>
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- A new law will change how Washington courts determine if a person should be involuntarily committed to a mental health treatment facility.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:17:01 GMT
Foster Farms is recalling approximately 6,165 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips.More >>
Foster Farms is recalling approximately 6,165 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips that contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:51 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:51:03 GMT
A local nurse practitioner in Richland is using a new method of therapy when it comes to treating his patients. This method however, has four legs and a tail.More >>
A local nurse practitioner in Richland is using a new method of therapy when it comes to treating his patients. This method however, has four legs and a tail.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:07:09 GMT
An autistic teen who can't speak, wrote a book about what its like to be autistic, and is opening eyes about what kids with Autism are thinking, feeling, and capable of.More >>
An autistic teen who can't speak, wrote a book about what its like to be autistic. It is opening eyes about what kids with Autism are thinking, feeling, and capable of.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:46 AM EDT2013-05-16 05:46:03 GMT
RICHLAND, Wash. - One Richland family is working to raise awareness about an inherited intellectual disability after finding out the syndrome hits close to home.More >>
RICHLAND, Wash. - One Richland family is working to raise awareness about an inherited intellectual disability after finding out the syndrome hits close to home.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:46:26 GMT
There is a new cutting edge non-invasive test that allows you to determine if you are having a boy or girl as early as 10 weeks into your pregnancy.More >>
There is a new cutting edge non-invasive test that allows you to determine if you are having a boy or girl as early as 10 weeks into your pregnancy. More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-10 23:42:33 GMT
OREGON- Oregon has the highest rate of non-medical immunization exemptions for kindergartners in the country, and some lawmakers would like to see the number fall. More >>
OREGON- Oregon has the highest rate of non-medical immunization exemptions for kindergartners in the country, and some lawmakers would like to see the number fall. More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 2:57 PM EDT2013-05-10 18:57:27 GMT
Warnings about dangerous c-diff infections have been around for years... But now there's a new, even deadlier super bug that's nearly impossible to treat.More >>
Warnings about dangerous c-diff infections have been around for years... But now there's a new, even deadlier super bug that's nearly impossible to treat.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-05-02 23:54:10 GMT
They're buying them from friends who are prescribed these drugs to treat attention deficit disorders, but the drugs have side effects and when abused can be deadly.More >>
They're buying them from friends who are prescribed these drugs to treat attention deficit disorders, but the drugs have side effects and when abused can be deadly.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 3:47 PM EDT2013-05-02 19:47:16 GMT
NBCRightNow.com - The Sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day last Saturday was a success. Pacific northwest residents turned in over 16 tons of drugs, two more tons than the previous year.More >>
NBCRightNow.com - The Sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day last Saturday was a success. Pacific northwest residents turned in over 16 tons of drugs, two more tons than the previous year.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-05-02 01:27:07 GMT
RICHLAND, Wash. - Happy National Bike Month! Even more reason to celebrate, Washington is ranked the number one bike friendly state in the nation.More >>
RICHLAND, Wash. - Happy National Bike Month! Even more reason to celebrate, Washington is ranked the number one bike friendly state in the nation.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-02 00:56:19 GMT
The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-after birth control pill and a cheaper generic.More >>
The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-after birth control pill and a cheaper generic.More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 9:14 PM EDT2013-05-01 01:14:23 GMT
RICHLAND, Wash.-- Getting braces at a local orthodontist office will do more than just straighten your teeth. You can also help raise money for local schools.More >>
RICHLAND, Wash.-- Getting braces at a local orthodontist office will do more than just straighten your teeth. You can also help raise money for local schools.More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-04-30 22:58:36 GMT
In an already caffeinated culture of coffee shops and energy drinks, the FDA is concerned that more and more foods are offering similar caffeine jolts. More >>
In an already caffeinated culture of coffee shops and energy drinks, the FDA is concerned that more and more foods are offering similar caffeine jolts. More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 6:01 PM EDT2013-04-30 22:01:50 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline.More >>
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 3:34 PM EDT2013-04-16 19:34:59 GMT
The State Health Department says only about 1 in 10 people who need treatment for substance abuse in Washington state are currently getting the help they need.More >>
The State Health Department says only about 1 in 10 people who need treatment for substance abuse in Washington state are currently getting the help they need.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 3:01 PM EDT2013-04-16 19:01:44 GMT
It is that time of year when we're desperate to shake off the winter blahs and bask in sunshine. While a little sun can do wonders for mood, too much can be dangerous for your skin.More >>
It is that time of year when we're desperate to shake off the winter blahs and bask in sunshine. While a little sun can do wonders for mood, too much can be dangerous for your skin.More >>
Health experts agree that you may gain health benefits from even a small weight loss if: You are considered obese based on your body mass index (BMI) (see BMI chart below). You are considered overweightMore >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
U.S. veterans with Gulf War illness complain of different types of symptoms, and researchers now think they know why: There may be two distinct forms of the illness.More >>
U.S. veterans with Gulf War illness complain of different types of symptoms, and researchers now think they know why: There may be two distinct forms of the illness, depending on which areas of the brain have atrophied.More >>
Fewer than 25 percent of new doctors in the United States go into primary care, and only about 5 percent open offices in rural areas, according to a new study.More >>
Fewer than 25 percent of new doctors in the United States go into primary care, and only about 5 percent open offices in rural areas, according to a new study.More >>
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >>
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >>
Sophisticated scans reveal that soccer players who head the ball a lot show changes in the white matter of their brain that mirror those seen in traumatic head injuries.More >>
Sophisticated scans reveal that soccer players who head the ball a lot show changes in the white matter of their brain that mirror those seen in traumatic head injuries.More >>
You're jogging at a steady pace, enjoying your favorite music through your headphones. Your breath is short and your heart is pumping. Your legs feel like they couldn't carry you any faster.More >>
You're jogging at a steady pace, enjoying your favorite music through your headphones. Your breath is short and your heart is pumping. Your legs feel like they couldn't carry you any faster.More >>
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
The U.S. government has dropped its effort to block a court order that would make the morning-after contraceptive pill available over-the-counter to all women and girls.More >>
The U.S. government has dropped its effort to block a court order that would make the morning-after contraceptive pill available over-the-counter to all women and girls.More >>
If you sometimes get a jolt of pain in your mouth when you drink or eat something hot or cold, you're not alone: A new survey of U.S. dental offices finds that one in eight people has over-sensitive teeth.More >>
If you sometimes get a jolt of pain in your mouth when you drink or eat something hot or cold, you're not alone: A new survey of U.S. dental offices finds that one in eight people has over-sensitive teeth.More >>
