State health officials Thursday encouraged Washington residents to get COVID-19 and flu vaccines ahead of the fall and winter season.
At least 340 people are already registered.
PeaceHealth and Kaiser Permanente, which have facilities in Longview, will continue to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees, following the governor’s announcement that most mandates would end next month.
Parents and caregivers of people with eating disorders can attend a free workshop Saturday.
Free COVID-19 tests are still available: here's how to order them and report positive results.
The program temporarily houses homeless people who have serious health conditions that make living on the street exceptionally dangerous.
When will the new omicron boosters be available in Cowlitz County? Depends on the provider. We have the rundown.
The Behavioral Health Unit lets mental health experts respond to breaking crises and follow up with patients in-depth. Here's how it works.
Here are which COVID-19 regulations remain in place as children head back to school this week.
With the county's growing number of hospice patients, more volunteers are needed.
Fewer people are screening for cancer since the pandemic started. Now, later-stage cancers are being diagnosed nationwide, including in Longview.
The Washington State Department of Health on Wednesday issued updated COVID-19 guidance for school districts.
Kaiser Permanente and Medical Teams International are partnering on a new program to hold free mobile clinics throughout Southwest Washington and Oregon. The next local clinic is scheduled for Aug. 24 in Longview.
The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the response to the monkeypox outbreak that has infected more than 6,600 Americans.
Washington residents who test positive for COVID-19 can now get a free telehealth appointment for treatment consultation, regardless of their insurance coverage.
A perfect storm of issues is creating a domino effect across Washington that could back up local hospital care.
Cowlitz County reported its first confirmed monkeypox case Tuesday, as the statewide number of cases passed 100.
VANCOUVER — Clark County's first confirmed case of monkeypox arrived Monday, according to Clark County Public Health.
LEWIS COUNTY — Lewis County Public Health & Social Services reported Friday staff are investigating a case that is likely Lewis County’s first monkeypox virus infection.
Washington hospitals are facing “grave” financial challenges as costs driven by longer patient stays, wage increases and pandemic-related costs exceed revenue and state insurance reimbursement rates, according to a survey by the Washington State Hospital Association.
Cowlitz County’s COVID-19 hospitalization rate has decreased and may be leveling off after a spike in late June, but is still above the state average.
Those in need of certain dental or medical care can attend a free clinic Friday in Kelso.
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The SmileMobile dental clinic will be in Longview Monday through Thursday to provide services to babies, children, youths, pregnant or postpartum people and adults who are uninsured or on Apple Health, also known as Medicaid.
State health officials are reminding residents to take safety precautions as COVID-19 hospitalizations tick up and emergency rooms remain busy with other patients.
On Wednesday evening, about 100 people gathered at Longview’s Civic Circle to protest last week’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which removed women’s constitutional protections for abortions after nearly 50 years.
In less than a month, Cowlitz County residents in mental health crisis or emotional distress can call or text a three-digit number for help that’s not 911.
Following an increase in cases, COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen statewide — not as dramatically as in the past but enough for hospital officials to urge people to take precautions to prevent straining the healthcare system.
With 20 raised beds taking up her yard, it’s not surprising Barb Vollmert spent Thursday morning gardening.
When youth counselor Matt McCoy heard from a 13-year-old Kelso student that 10 of his friends took “blues" — a street name for fentanyl pills — the story sounded all too familiar.
Residents are warned to check their Jif peanut butter, which could be part of a recall due to a salmonella outbreak.