ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Is your prostate healthy?

The prostate gland is a small gland located below the bladder of a male — sorry ladies — you don’t have one!

The accidental leak - losing bladder control

When most people think of acupuncture, they think of pain or addictions. While those are two of the most widely used applications of acupuncture, there are many, many, other conditions successfully treated with acupuncture. Overactive bladder, leaky bladder, difficulty in urinating, bedwetting, incontinence, and other bladder conditions respond quite impressively to acupuncture.

Blue lights illuminate the night

Halo's One Hope holding annual event for diabetes awareness

After canceling last year because of COVID, Halo's One Hope event organizers are proud to be hosting "Light Up the Town Blue" Friday night in front of the Coeur d'Alene Resort.

Low-dose vaginal estrogen carries little risk

Ask Dr. K

What not to do when sick: Part I

Doctor of Oriental Medicine

Every year we see a barrage of colds, flu's and other respiratory tract infections. No one likes to be sick, and as a result we reach for anything - anything that will bring comfort. More times than not, what we reach for is precisely the wrong thing! Instead of helping with recovery, it may prolong the illness.

Stock up on fall superfoods

With the falling leaves and crisp air comes the wonderful time of fall harvest. Stock up on these seasonal superfoods this autumn for a fun twist on classic dishes:

Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home to escape virus

PARIS (AP) — The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe, as more than 1.5 billion people — one-fifth of the world's population — were asked or ordered to stay home on Monday to try to blunt the spread of the coronavirus.

Top 10 superfoods for women

How to best meet your unique health needs.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Sinus relief: Solutions that really work

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) millions of people in the U.S. are diagnosed with sinusitis each year. It is estimated that that amounts to around 12% of the U.S. population.

Purchase controlled hunt tags by Saturday

Big game hunters who were successful in drawing controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear have until 11 p.m. PDT, Saturday, Aug. 1 to buy their tags.

Always on the go

I know it's not something we want to talk about, but sometimes post-surgery, after having a baby, or as we age, we might have trouble with bladder control. Maybe you are trying to get discharged from the hospital after surgery, laughing with your friends, or trying to climb the steps to your front door when all of a sudden, your bladder doesn't want to work right.

Playing the health insurance shell game

Last Wednesday, we were treated to another nonsensical "My Turn" by Chuck Malloy, where he started off by thanking goodness for insurance. He went on to say that he needed to purchase an insulin pen and the cost of a five pack over the counter without insurance was $500, but thanks to the wonderful insurance world, he only paid $35.

Teeth: A window to your health

Your heart, lungs and more can be severely damaged if you don't take care of your teeth.

Sorbitol can cause hives

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am writing in regards to your column about the woman with activity-induced hives. I, too, had a problem similar to that of the reader.

Post Falls nursing home rectifies red flag

Management of diabetic residents drew concern

POST FALLS - A Post Falls nursing home has rectified an "immediate jeopardy" concern surveyors found during an October compliance survey, state officials said.

Practicing food safety can save your summer

When it's summer in North Idaho, it's time for barbecues, family reunions, picnics, hikes and other fun no one wants to miss. The sun and warmth are irresistible, so make sure you stay healthy enough to enjoy them by following good food safety guidelines.

No over-the-counter for Plan B pill

Election-year politics seen in move by Obama administration

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a surprise move with election-year implications, the Obama administration's top health official overruled her own drug regulators and stopped the Plan B morning-after pill from moving onto drugstore shelves next to the condoms.

Roll 'em up: CDC reminds adults to get flu vaccine

WASHINGTON - It's time for flu vaccine again and while it's important for the whole family, this year health officials have some different advice for different ages: Certain kids should opt for the ouchless nasal spray. Seniors, expect to get a new kind of pneumonia shot along with that flu jab.

FDA allows over-the-counter morning-after pill, lifts age limit

Analysis: One Sure Thing About COVID-19: No Telling How Many People Have It

It has been nearly three months since the first cases of a new coronavirus pneumonia appeared in Wuhan, China, and it is now a global outbreak. And yet, despite  nearly 90,000 infections worldwide (most of them in China), the world still doesn’t have a clear picture of some basic information about this outbreak.