A new grocery cooperative slated to open early next year in downtown Spokane will scream "sustainable" in nearly every wayfrom the characteristics of its newly redeveloped facility, to the vendors that will sell goods there, to its own say be
An electronics recycling program launched in Washington state this year has proven to be a boon to its nonprofit collectors, including Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest, which is one of the major collectors for the program in Eastern says
People with high diastolic reading found more likely to have cognitive problems
December 10, 2009
High blood pressure is linked to memory problems in people over 45, according to research published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found that people with high diastolic blood pressure, which is
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute here has responded to new workers' comp rule changes by lengthening its "pain program" and changing eligibility timing. Separately, it's considering a name change to promote the fact that it has a significant the
Evergreen Hematology & Oncology, of Spokane, says it has joined in a Phase 1 clinical trial of a potential new drug for patients who have advanced, incurable cancerous tumors.The study is mainly for patients with breast or prostate cancer, but a
Valley Hospital & Medical Center has recruited 12 doctors during its first year under the ownership of Community Health Systems Inc., and the dozen physicians are the largest recruiting class there in recent years, says Sasha Jackowich, a hospital
William Gilbert, the new CEO at Deaconess Medical Center, says he expects to follow up substantial quick fixes at Deaconess Medical Center with long-term improvements that will make consumers choose to come to Deaconess for hospital a Northern work
Contact dermatitis, asthma both said to be common occupational ailments
December 10, 2009
Occupational contact dermatitis and asthma are two of the most common work-related health issues facing workers worldwide today, say experts who presented their latest research on the topic at a recent annual meeting of the American College of & in
Using data collected in a well-known, long-term heart study here, Spokane researchers have discovered what they believe is a link between elevated levels of phosphorus in the bloodstream and a deadly form of heart disease. The researchers also a
Salon space changes hands; Namaska moves Soltice Simple 'Soul'utions, a Nine Mile Falls-based company, has taken over operation of the Karmony beauty salon at 3810 N. Monroe, but has retained the Karmony name, says owner Stacey last a