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Growing worries over the safety of ultraprocessed foods has Americans calling for action

Ultraprocessed food scientists say Americans are ‘fed up’ with industry and government inaction

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The ultraprocessed food industry is yet again under attack, and it’s not just MAHA moms or scientists who study food calling for change. Some 77% of frustrated Republicans, Democrats and Independents are now calling for mandated “large warning labels” on all packages of ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, according to

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Four Central Oregon students awarded Kiefer Leutschaft Memorial Scholarships

Four Central Oregon students awarded Kiefer Leutschaft Memorial Scholarships

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services and the Kiefer Magical Legacy Fund announced the recipients of the 2026 Kiefer Leutschaft Memorial Scholarships on June 1st. Four graduating seniors from Redmond High School and Crook County High School each received a one-time $2,500 scholarship to pursue higher education in behavioral health and related fields.

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Choose a N95 mask to protect yourself from measles and other viral respiratory infections.

Protect yourself from contagious viruses (and we don’t mean Ebola), with these expert tips

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Another alarming episode of Ebola. A rare, contagious hantavirus. Glaring headlines about deadly viruses in far-flung places may be needlessly frightening you. “The headlines are scary, but honestly, the risk to the average traveler from these viruses is essentially nonexistent,” said Dr. Thomas Moore, clinical professor of medicine at

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State health officials warn of declining vaccination rates in Oregon schools

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s kindergarten vaccination rates have fallen to a new low for the 2025-2026 school year. This coincides with record high non-medical exemptions for required school vaccines. This decline raises concerns among state health officials about the potential return of preventable diseases like measles and polio. For the 2025-2026 school year, nonmedical

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Vaping exposes users to nicotine

Vaping is often touted as less toxic than smoking. But new research raises concerns about cancer risk

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Vaping is often marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, but safer doesn’t always mean safe. New evidence suggests that nicotine-based e-cigarettes may increase the risk of some cancers, according to a recently published review in the journal Carcinogenesis. What did the study find — how could vaping contribute

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