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First Lady, Queen of UK host event

First Lady, Queen of UK host event

First Lady and Her Majesty Queen Consort of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland host event for students.

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Weight loss surgeries offer hope to patients struggling with obesity

Thanks to a weight loss surgery, 51-year-old Cristi Berens is able to be the grandma she's always wanted to be.

Ask the Expert: Bariatric surgery improving outcomes for people suffering from obesity

Eating healthy and exercising are important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but for some people - it's not enough.

Ask the Expert: Women's health at every stage of life

Women's healthcare can feel like a laundry list of tests and appointments. KATU's Angelica Thornton Asks the Expert for the need-to-knows.

Taking control of your health with a primary care provider

Healthcare isn't something to be treated on an as needed basis.

ZoomCare's On-Demand Healthcare Services

Kerri Williamson met with ZoomCare’s Chief Medical Officer Mark Zeitzer, MD, to learn more about their on-demand healthcare services. For more information, visi

What's for urgent care and what's for the emergency room?

Urgent care can treat concerns that require same-day attention, like infections, cuts, and colds.

ZoomCare: Revolutionizing Healthcare for the Pacific Northwest

Founded in 2006 by two physicians with a shared vision of delivering better healthcare, ZoomCarehas evolved from its humble beginnings in a mall in Portland, O

Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center: AFib Awareness Month

September is Atrial fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. Brian Moyers, a cardiac electrophysiology physician wiith Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, join

Ask The Expert: Coronary Artery Disease and Women's Heart Health

In today Ask The Expert,Dr. Gail Jones, Cardiologist withAdventist Health Northwest Heart Center, joined us to talk about Coronary Artery Disease and its impa

Ask the Expert: Cardiovascular diseases are preventable and treatable

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally but many of these conditions are preventable and treatable.We asked an expert from Adventist Hea

Ask the Expert: Know the signs of atrial fibrillation, or AFib

September is AFib Awareness Month.You may not have heard of it. It’s a very common heart condition that will impact one in four U.S. adults.It’s usually mild, b

Ask The Expert: Oregon Nonprofit Hospice Alliance

Oregon Nonprofit Hospice Alliance was formed in 2018 to preserve the nonprofit difference in hospice and palliative care services: More Care for Every Dollar Sp

Ask The Expert: Hospice and Palliative Care options

Setting up long term care, or end-of-life care, can be confusing and stressful, during a time when families are already dealing with so much.Dr. Helen Kao, Ph.D

UnitedHealthcare: Social Drivers of Health

Housing stability, transportation, food security, job stability and finances all play a role in a person's overall health. These are called “social drivers of h

Ask the Expert: Exploring the World of Digital Healthcare

It's fall, which means lots of cozy sweaters, trips to the pumpkin patch... and colds. Luckily, you can get the care you need from the comfort of your own home.

Your End of Year Health Checklist

This past year has seen many changes in the health care industry. Dr. Kristina Petsas, Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare Oregon, joined us with tips on

Ask the Expert: Mental Health in Youth and College Students

Even though parents may think their kids are doing fine, the numbers tell a very different story.

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Overturned trailer shuts down all northbound lanes on I-5 near East Fork Lewis River

The Washington State Patrol says that I-5 northbound at milepost 18 is fully blocked.

Paramedic recounts helping woman give birth just before Delta flight lands at PDX

Baby Brielle Renee Blair came in about two weeks ahead of schedule; the plane, about 20 minutes.

Early morning homicide probed at Beaverton apartments

Beaverton Police told KATU they are investigating an early morning homicide at an apartment complex on Southwest 5th Street and Southwest Maple Avenue.

Person found dead in Clark County after reported firearm assault near Ward and Davis roads

Deputies found a person dead Monday morning in Clark County after responding to reports of an assault with a firearm.

Two people injured by drive-by shooting in Vancouver

The Vancouver Major Crimes Team is investigating a shooting that injured two people late Monday, police said.

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Ask the Expert: Open Enrollment Season Is Here!

Annual open enrollment season is here, a time when Commercial and Medicare members in Oregon can select or switch their health insurance plan for the coming yea

Ask the Expert: A healthy smile for every child

Too many kids are falling into “the smile gap.”They're not getting the routine dental care or the supplies they need for healthy teeth and gums.In today's “Ask

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Crest/Oral-B believe every child has the right to a healthy smile and the opportunities it brings. But today, kids in underserved communities just don’t get the

Ask The Expert: Columbia River Mental Health Services

Columbia River Mental Health Services is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental health challenges.Their team of experie

Ask The Expert: Mental health care should be as routine as physical health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re committed to spreading the message that “it's okay to not be okay,” and to ask for help.Anne Willis, Doctor of P

Ask The Expert: 'It's okay not to be okay'

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we want to remind you that 'it's okay to not be okay,' and to ask for help.The CEO of Columbia River Mental Health Ser

Ask The Expert: Mental health treatment a key factor in treating substance use disorders

Often you can't treat someone's addiction without addressing their mental health as well.As communities face a crisis of opioid and fentanyl use, the importance

Columbia River Mental Health Services: NorthStar Treatment Center

They're the largest outpatient treatment provider for opioid use in Clark County. Kerri Williamson visited the new NorthStar Treatment Center to learn more abou

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