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All across the U.S., people with outdated, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs can get rid of them for free on Saturday, Oct. 26 during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (“DEA”) sixth “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day”.

Maryanne Patnode from the Yakima County Health District has some advice for people who want to make a great meal with chicken. Cook it, watch for cross contamination and always wash your hands.

Mariann Patnode with the Yakima County Health District says it is not too early to get a flu shot.

The dog days of summer were taken quite literally at Yakima's Randall Park Saturday morning.

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic partnered with Fiesta Foods of Yakima to provide health care resources, medical screenings and other health care information to the public.

The Yakima Public Health District is investigating an unusual amount of E. coli cases this year.

Dr. Michael Ciampi may very well be a hero for our times.

You can learn more about the Affordable Care Act in Washington state during a forum next week in Yakima. Tuesday, May 14, 5:30 p.m., at the Yakima Arboretum, the League of Women Voters of Yakima County (LWVYC) in partnership with Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) will present a Consumer Forum on the Affordable Care Act in Washington State. The event is free, and open to the general public. Re

Dairy operators in the Yakima Valley have reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to improve water quality in their community. The agreement provides for long-term certainty for the dairy operators and strong, enforceable measures to protect groundwater...

Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the return of “The Follies” to center stage at the Capitol Theatre on March 2, 2013.  The Follies is a Broadway style show and fundraiser designed to showcase local community and hospital talent...