HEALTH & FITNESS NEWS

National and Oregon health and wellness information and medical news

One-two tablespoons a day of vinegar -- we'd suggest in salad dressing -- can reduce your blood sugar and curb your appetite. Full story »

News last week that Paul Allen is fighting cancer again raises unanswerable questions about Allen's future and that of the Blazers and the businesses he runs through his Seattle company, Vulcan Inc. Full story »

Long exposure to embalming fluid puts workers at risk for cancer death. Full story »

Oregon's $50 billion public employee pension fund lost $17 billion last year. Full story »

The number of people hospitalized with swine flu has dropped significantly since reaching its peak the week ending Oct. 24. Officials are unsure if it could bounce back at some point, though. Full story »

Providence St. Vincent workers make a breast cancer awareness music video that's popular online. Full story »

CDC isn't sure if H1N1 has peaked yet, but numbers are down. Also, a Tamiflu-resistant cluster pops up in North Carolina and a mutated strain appears in Norway. Full story »

No illnesses have been reported, but the company is recalling some shipments of Vicks Sinex Vapospray.  Full story »

A CPAP -- continuous positive airway pressure device -- can help people with sleep apnea. Full story »

Want to see lots of G-rated smoking and drinking? Rent "The Great Mouse Detective." Full story »

The death toll from swine flu climbs to 43 in Oregon since Sept. 1. Enough seasonal flu has arrived for clinics to resume. Full story »

Acupuncturist asks donors to consider giving non-canned, non-perishable food donations Full story »

Tips for getting rid of the intruders include washing sheets and pillowcases at the hottest setting. Full story »

A Tillamook High School student, who used a wheelchair because of a congenital spinal cord injury, died Monday of complications from H1N1 flu. It was the first reported death from H1N1 flu in Tillamook County.  Full story »