How often do you think about Hantavirus? Maybe not that often. Here’s a statistic for you, there have only been 44 cases in Washington since 1993. That’s about two cases a year on average, but the state’s Department of Health say between one and five cases are reported each year mostly in Eastern Washington. Only a third of those cases were fatal.

WSU News just sent out a great story about Hantavirus that contains a lot of good information to prevent it with tips and all that jazz.

The greatest risk for Hantavirus comes from entering sheds and closed-in structure with poor air circulation, especially if that structure is home to deer mice harboring the virus. People become sick when they breathe in the dust stirred up from the mouse’s dried saliva, droppings or urine.

What if you could change someone's life, just by signing your name and clicking "vote?" You can. You can help a woman who has touched countless lives in Spokane - and, how now needs the kindness of friends and strangers more than ever.

Last month, we profiled legendary Spokane basketball and volleyball coach Linda Sheridan. She coached and taught at Shadle Park High School for more than 20 years and won countless games and championships. She's a coaching hall of famer.

And, she is battling ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease. That means she is slowly losing her ability to move muscles and is already having to change her athletic lifestyle to adapt. She knows it will go further; she knows she won't be able to walk - and, that change might happen very quickly.

Now, those people she's touched over the years are stepping up for their former coach and mentor - and, they want you to help.

We continue our series with professional trainer Justin Rundle. Today we're talking about the importance of carbohydrates in your diet. Their benefit is often misunderstood. Carbs are an essential part of your diet and Justin lets us know why.

Power Food Group: The Benefits of Complex Carbohydrates

Annually, there is some new fad diet promoting rapid weight loss. Generally these diets sacrifice a macronutrient food group in order to provide optimal weight loss. Usually carbohydrates are cut. However, without carbs, one’s body can experience bouts of low energy, unstable blood sugar, muscle breakdown, slow digestion and a weakened immune system. It’s unfortunate that such a vital staple to our nutrition has received a bad rap from diets such as Atkins, which provided followers with quick weight loss but unmanageable results.

If one only knew that he could experience faster weight loss from body fat, better performance with daily physical activity and an overall boost in energy just by having the appropriate types of carbs, I imagine she wouldn’t think twice about a low-carb diet.