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11-20-health-watch_image.jpg New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Released
For women, new guidelines for pap smears suggest that annual testing may more risk than benefit.

11-19-health-watch_image.jpg Movie Popcorn is Unhealthy
A new study says when you buy snack food at the theater, you might be paying a price in health as well as money.

11-18-health-insurance_image.jpg Health Insurance Rates Skyrocket for Small Businesses
The Oregon Insurance Division have approved nearly every request for a rate increase in full in the last three years.

11-16-health-watch_image.jpg Video Game Exercise
Think your active video game is helping you get in shape? You might want to hit the gym instead.

11-13-health-watch_image.jpg What if Health Care Reform Fails?
That question could help shape the next Congress will health care reform spelling opportunity for Republicans that head into next year's mid-term election.

11-12-health-watch_image.jpg Sleeping with Baby Study
An investigation by child protective services revealed that 160-babies die each year while sleeping with family members.

11-12-swine-ferrets_image.jpg Ferrets Catch Swine Flu From Their Owners
Nine ferrets in Douglas County contracted the H1N1 virus from their human owners.

11-11-health-watch_image.jpg Preventing Gastrointestinal Disease
A new study says patients taking statins for other health problems may also lower their risk of developing gallstone disease followed by surgery.

11-9-swine-flu_pic.jpg Roseburg Hosts Its First Swine Flu Clinic
People began lining up early in the morning and waited for hours to ensure they'd be protected from the swine flu.

11-health-watch_image.jpg Anti-Nocotine Vaccine
There is a vaccine in development that some believe could help people quit smoking for good.