Also says that taking an oral contraceptive less than eight years wont boost cancer riskTaking the contraceptive pill doesnt increase a womans chances of developing cancer and may even reduce the risk for most women, according to a recent

The national trend toward obesity is hampering womens ability to conceive children and to maintain pregnancies, says Dr. Edwin Robins, a Spokane physician who specializes in fertility issues. Robins, of Spokanes Center for Reproductive & a

At least one-third of U.S. women will suffer pelvic health problems by age 60, sometimes including heavy menstrual bleeding or incontinence, but many of them dont seek medical help, a national study and health-care providers here say.The of a

The owner of Isabellas Restaurant & Gin Joint says he plans to open a jazz club at 22 W. Main, across the street from his restaurant, around the end of November.The owner, William Webster, says the new nightclub, to be called Zula, will what

Coastal Community Bank, of Everett, Wash., says it plans to open its first full-service branch in Eastern Washington in downtown Spokane this winter.The bank opened a loan-production office here last December and moved that office in July to in

A two-story, $4.2 million addition is planned at St. Josephs Care Center here that will result in the equivalent of more than 20 new full-time positions.The new wing will become the front entry for the center, located at 17 E. Eighth, and is

RiverBank, which opened for business here about 16 months ago, is exceeding its business plan projections in all facets, says Duane Brandenburg, its president and CEO.The boutique financial institution currently has about $95 million in assets,

The owners of the North Idaho Outlets, formerly called the Post Falls Factory Outlets, plan to rename the centerthough they havent picked a new name for it yetand to convert it into a hybrid outlet and conventional retail center to increase a

A Los Angeles-based development group, Shebourne 26 LLC, says it is buying 110 acres of land next to Airway Heights and plans to develop it for commercial use.The property is located on the west side of Airway Heights, south of U.S. 2, and has

At Jeanne Kelps pet-care facility here, day-care has gone to the dogs, and thats not a bad thing. Canines and cats sit in the lap of luxury at Jeannes Doggie Daycare & Pet Hotel LLC, where they stay overnight in suites furnished with and