Many blood banks have dangerously low supplies. Rachel Sun reports. Continue Reading Blood banks in need of donationsRead More
A retired Clarkston ophthalmologist was facing discipline from the Washington Medical Commission after writing a series of opinion columns sharing contested COVID-19 information. Now, he will be allowed to appeal a decision denying his request for a preliminary injunction. Rachel Sun reports. Read More
Health officials are recommending updated COVID-19 boosters and flu shots for anyone 6 months or older. U.S. residents also can now order more free COVID-19 at-home tests through the postal service at covid.gov/tests. Each household can order a set of four rapid tests. Read More
An Idaho woman worried a year ago what might happen to her family if she needed an abortion after the state’s ban took effect. That fear came true. Now, the Caldwell woman is suing. Read More
As wildfires become more prevalent, researchers are looking at how their smoke could affect health outcomes. Continue Reading The science of smoke and healthRead More
How to spot risk factors and how to prevent falls before they happen Continue Reading Fall prevention: Stay fit and fall-freeRead More
Residents on Blue Canyon Road near Lake Whatcom have been issued a Level 2 evacuation warning as crews fight a roughly 30-acre fire that likely started due to lighting Monday evening. Continue Reading Residents near Lake Whatcom issued Level 2 Read More
A heat warning issued Tuesday through Thursday for areas including Orofino, Riggins, Hells Canyon and the Salmon River means more people will be at risk of heat illness. Here's how you can stay safe and cool. Continue Reading Heat safety 101: Prevention, Read More
Providers say education, building trust among communities and building out mobile response teams are top priorities Continue Reading Northwest health providers reflect on first anniversary of 988 hotlineRead More
After tying for 12th place at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, 12-year-old Navtaj Singh of Pullman says even though he likes competitions, there’s a lot more to him than just being a good speller. Continue Reading Read More
As the United States sees an increase in the number of anti-gay, anti-trans laws, one group of LGBTQ+ people on the Palouse is making its own space for queer joy and community Continue Reading Palouse Gay Baseball: A queer space of one’s ownRead More
The Washington Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted an emergency injunction to Dr. Richard Eggleston, a Clarkston ophthalmologist, who came under fire for opinion columns questioning, among other things, COVID-19 and pandemic death counts. Read More
A retired ophthalmologist, who wrote opinion columns in the Lewiston Tribune regarding COVID-19, was denied a preliminary injunction on charges filed against him by the Washington Medical Commission at a hearing Wednesday. His hearing with the Washington Medical Commission is scheduled for 9 a.m. May 24-26. Read More
When you go to the doctor, it’s likely they aren’t the first medical professional you'll see in the office. That’s because nurses account for the largest group of health care professionals. During National Nurses Week, health reporter Rachel Sun spoke with current and retired nurses about their careers and perspectives on the future of the profession. Read More
Clarkston police say they’re running more active shooter drills as the number of mass shootings climb. On Friday, they ran one of those drills at Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Continue Reading ‘Don’t wait’: Hospital staff, first Read More
How a young man’s decision helped a father live to see his own son grow up Continue Reading Donating life: how a young man’s organ donation decision helped a father liveRead More
Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston will hold an active shooter drill on its main campus from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday. Continue Reading Tri-State Hospital to hold active shooter drill FridayRead More
Idaho’s leading causes of death as reported in the 2021 Vital Statistics Summary Listen (Runtime 00:48) Read A report announced this week by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare… Continue Reading Read More
A new test that uses just a drop of blood could help more people get tested and treated for a common, and frequently undetected, sexually transmitted infection. Continue Reading Professor’s blood test could increase access, speed of STD Read More
When COVID-19 reached the Inland Northwest, few people could have predicted how profoundly it would change their life. NWPB’s Rachel Sun interviewed local residents about how the pandemic affected them. This is the last of a four-part mini series. Continue Reading Read More
Deborah Beckett sits at a table with her husband Geoff’s prescriptions. Geoff, who is unable to walk due to his Parkinson’s, rests in a bed behind her. Photo by Rachel… Continue Reading Local pharmacists worry for Read More
Idaho’s direct care workforce isn’t being paid enough to sustain the needs of people with disabilities and seniors, according to a February report by the Legislature’s Office of Performance Evaluations. Continue Reading Idaho OPE: direct care workers need Read More
Photo courtesy of Melyssa Andrews Listen (Runtime 1:23) Read When COVID-19 reached the Inland Northwest, few people could have predicted how profoundly it would change their lives. NWPB’s Rachel Sun… Continue Reading What we learned from COVID: Melyssa Read More
When COVID-19 reached the Inland Northwest, few people could have predicted the profound changes it would cause. NWPB’s Rachel Sun interviewed local residents about how the pandemic changed their mental health, lives, and perspective. This is the second in a four-part mini series. Read More
After almost a decade of groundwork, Pullman Regional Hospital will welcome its first three family medicine residents this June. Continue Reading Pullman Regional to welcome first medical residents this springRead More
When COVID-19 reached the Inland Northwest, few people could have predicted its profound changes. NWPB’s Rachel Sun interviews local residents about how the pandemic changed their mental health, lives and perspective. This is the first in a four-part mini series. Read More
Andrew Adams waters the garden outside the kitchen of his home. (Credit: Kristin Adams) Listen (Runtime 4:10) Read By Lauren Paterson and Rachel Sun For adults with developmental disabilities in… Continue Reading New grant to help Read More
In Lewiston Idaho, an art exhibit at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts and History caused a national stir after the college excluded some pieces related to abortion. Representatives for the college say they made the decision with guidance from LCSC’s legal counsel based on Idaho’s No Public Funds for Abortion Act. Read More
For people with Type one diabetes, managing blood sugar levels is crucial to avoid life-threatening complications and live their day-to-day life. Medical devices can help with that, but they’re not perfect. That’s why some diabetic patients are relying on something else: a dog’s nose. Read More
Debby Carscallen, emergency medical service division chief for the Moscow Fire Department, says over the past five years it’s gotten harder to recruit volunteer EMTs and firefighters. At the same… Continue Reading Volunteer Read More
Washington state is set to become the first in the nation to extend qualified health and dental plans to all of its residents next year, regardless of immigration status. Continue Reading Washington’s big health plan: insurance for the Read More
For people struggling with chronic illness or multiple diagnoses, managing their care can feel overwhelming. Health reporter Rachel Sun spoke with one palliative care provider about her role in helping patients with too much to manage. Continue Reading The case for palliative Read More
Local customers say they didn’t receive notice of the change before enrolling Continue Reading Kaiser Permanente customers discover new requirement to fill prescriptions via mail-orderRead More
When medical students or health care providers enter a simulation at the Center for Native American Health at Washington State University’s Spokane campus, they’re running through a situation that already happened to a Native American patient who faced real-world health consequences. Read More
Construction is underway for a new Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho. Continue Reading Lewiston inpatient rehabilitation unit to open in late JuneRead More
Native and Strong crisis counselor Robert Coberly is blanketed by Mia Klick, Native and Strong Lifeline coordinator on the left, and Vicki Lowe, executive director of the American Indian Health… Continue Reading Read More
Photo via Pixabay Read Some patients at Quality Behavioral Health could have had private information stolen during a data breach that occurred between Nov. 24 and 26 of last year,… Continue Reading Behavioral health clinic’s data Read More
It might not be balmy or strewn with palm trees, but there is one thing the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley has in common with Florida: Seniors account for roughly 20% of its residents. Continue Reading ‘The Read More
The view driving over Memorial Bridge in Lewiston, Idaho. The city is also recommending residents use bottled or cool, boiled water for their pets as a precaution — though Public… Continue Reading Lewiston boil water order stays despite Read More
After the overturn of Roe v. Wade last summer, more people are traveling for abortion care. (Photo via Pixabay.) Listen (Runtime 0:52) Read The costs of support for abortion care… Continue Reading Northwest Abortion Access Fund Read More
If you’ve ever promised your child a reward for cleaning their room, or trained a pet using food, you’re probably familiar with the power of positive reinforcement. A group of Washington State University researchers say that same technique helps effectively treat substance use disorder. Health reporter Rachel Sun has more. Read More
En los meses que siguieron a la anulación del caso Roe contra Wade, muchas personas—entre ellas pacientes, proveedores de atención sanitaria y organizadores del derecho al aborto—se enfrentaron a cambios extremos en sus vidas y sus medios de subsistencia. Estos son algunos de los cambios que se produjeron en nuestra región desde entonces. Read More
In the months following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, many people — including patients, health care providers, and abortion rights organizers — faced extreme changes in their lives and livelihood. These are some of the changes that took place in our region since then. Read More
Courtesy Walmart Read Walmart Pharmacies will host their first, “Wellness Day” of the year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14. Customers will be able to receive… Continue Reading Walmart Pharmacies to offer free screenings for Read More
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the Inland Northwest almost three years ago, Dr. Max Williams started seeing a change in some of his patients that shocked him: People he had treated successfully for years no longer trusted him. Continue Reading Read More
Community care providers that serve people with disabilities across Idaho started receiving funds they had originally expected in July late last month. Continue Reading Community care orgs ‘shored up’ with ARPA funds, but still Read More
Idaho’s hospitals are feeling the strain from the “tripledemic” of RSV, flu and COVID-19, officials say. Dr. Jim Souza is the chief physician executive at St. Luke’s Health System in Boise. Continue Reading Some hospitals in Read More
Officials say children have lowest vaccination rate, urge regular masking in crowded, confined spaces Continue Reading Health department: ‘Now is the time to get vaccinated’Read More
Almost three years after COVID-19, some “long COVID” patients still struggling with symptoms Continue Reading Long-haulersRead More
Moscow Middle School will close Friday after a third of its 499 students called out sick Tuesday and Wednesday. Continue Reading Moscow Middle School closes after third of students call out sickRead More
