‘Quite critical’: Red Cross in need of blood donors on the High Desert, across the region
Blood donation rates for the Red Cross are at a low right now across the Pacific Northwest, just as summer increases the demand.…
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C.O. hospitals, first responders can be spread thin during busy summertime
Central Oregon is not only expected to have another intense fire season, but also a traditionally busy summer season — perhaps the busiest. People…
Continue ReadingWhat the Delta variant could mean for Covid-19 in the United States
By Michael Nedelman and Nadia Kounang, CNN A coronavirus variant first spotted in India is poised to become the dominant one in the United States,…
Continue ReadingParents need to start talking about puberty early
By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN When my oldest child turned 11, I figured it was time to talk birds and bees and bodily changes, and purchased a couple of…
Continue ReadingTransgender children and their parents struggle to cope with restrictive laws
By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN The attacks on kids who identify as transgender keep coming. Arkansas in early April became the first state to ban…
Continue ReadingLiving with a short sleep gene: ‘It’s a gift’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN For as long as he can remember, Brad Johnson knew he was different. “I’ve never been normal when it came to…
Continue ReadingMore infectious variant now makes up 20% of coronavirus samples tested, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Delta coronavirus variant, which is highly transmissible and possibly more dangerous than current…
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Familiar haze: Wildfire smoke once again impacting Central Oregon’s air quality
Mt Bachelor? Blocked. The Three Sisters? Shrouded. Mount Jefferson? Hard to…
Continue ReadingDrinking coffee of any type cuts risk for liver problems, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Drinking up to three or four cups of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day reduces your risk of developing and dying from…
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New COCC program trains state-certified community health workers
With recent approval from the Oregon Health Authority, Central Oregon Community College said Monday it is now an official instructional body for the…
Continue ReadingInternational Day of Yoga 2021: Find the path to your well-being
Maybe you need a mental escape from stress. Perhaps you need time to rejuvenate your health. You might simply want to feel more limber. The…
Continue ReadingIt has been 500 days since the first known US death from Covid-19. Variants and low vaccination rates threaten to prolong the pandemic
As the United States continues on a path to near pre-pandemic normalcy, experts remain concerned over low vaccination rates and the spread of Covid…
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Why becoming a stay-at-home dad was the best decision I ever made
When people ask me why I am a stay-at-home dad, I’ve usually been pretty busy. One time I was wiping dried formula off my shirt. Another time I…
Continue Reading They lost their loved ones to Covid. Then they heard from them again
They never ran out of things to talk about. It was obvious from the start. He was a brawny former Maine lobsterman with a booming baritone. She was a…
Continue Reading What to do to stay safe around water this summer at the pool or beach
With summer in full swing and excessive heat waves rolling through parts of the country, taking a dip in water can be a refreshing way to cool off.…
Continue Reading This woman is a chess champion. And she’s blind
Jessica Lauser is relentless on the chess board. She plays quickly, applying constant pressure on her opponents. She attacks constantly, not unlike…
Continue Reading The US marks a vaccine milestone, but one expert warns that the coronavirus Delta variant has a worrying impact on patients
As President Joe Biden celebrated America’s 300 million vaccine dose milestone Friday, experts warned that the spread of coronavirus variants…
Continue ReadingDelta variant will likely become dominant Covid-19 strain in US, CDC chief says
The Delta variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain in the United States, and it’s further reason why people need to ramp…
Continue Reading Summer is the season that reminds us to come alive
Welcome to the start of summer! Now slow down. You don’t want to miss anything by hurrying past it. And there is no need to sweat even more,…
Continue ReadingBring the ‘dad jokes,’ we need ’em. (Warning: This story contains actual dad jokes)
In September 2019, just ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic — so roughly before-anyone-can-remember ago — Merriam-Webster added the term…
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