OSU study: Deafness-causing protein deficiency may make brain rewire itself
The brains of people with congenital deafness may be rewiring themselves in ways that affect how those people learn, suggesting a need to develop new…
Continue ReadingThe brains of people with congenital deafness may be rewiring themselves in ways that affect how those people learn, suggesting a need to develop new…
Continue ReadingThe 36th annual Rural Health Conference kicked off Wednesday at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend. The two-day conference attracts health care…
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Corvallis man who says his donated sperm was used to father at least 17 children in violation of an agreement that allowed…
Continue ReadingBestCare Treatment Services will take over as the Crook County Community Mental Health provider, replacing Lutheran Community Services Northwest,…
Continue ReadingTo combat rising obesity rates among children, experts say healthy eating habits are key. One program aiming to put kids on track for healthier food…
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State health officials say three additional cases of severe lung illnesses linked to vaping have been reported, bringing…
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (AP) — State health officials have told Gov. Kate Brown that banning vape sales for half a year could help stem the vaping-related…
Continue ReadingThe issues surrounding whether the government should increase regulations on vaping products amid a growing number of illnesses and deaths continue…
Continue Reading(Update: Adding quotes, details) SEATTLE (AP) — Washington is joining several other states in banning the sale of flavored vaping products amid…
Continue Reading(Update: Comment from ODFW biologist, hunter) As deer hunters prepare for this weekend’s opening of rifle season, there’s a new health…
Continue ReadingRep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, said Thursday she will introduce legislation during the February legislative session to ban retail and online sales of all…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Health Authority issued a public health warning late Thursday urging people to immediately stop using all vaping products after confirming…
Continue ReadingA large majority (94%) of Oregonians have health insurance, according to a new report released Thursday by the Oregon Health Authority. The findings…
Continue ReadingRep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., called Thursday for an investigation of counterfeit THC cartridges and the vaping and cannabis black markets during an…
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Vaping products, one of the fastest-growing segments of the legal marijuana industry, have taken a hit from consumers as…
Continue ReadingOregon is facing a youth e-cigarette epidemic, as last year alone, there was a 78 percent increase in high school kids vaping according to the…
Continue ReadingSt. Charles Health System and three other large Oregon hospital systems — Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services and PeaceHealth — are…
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Children’s hospitals in the Pacific Northwest are struggling to…
Continue ReadingOregon Health Authority officials said Thursday they are emphasizing information-sharing, testing, vaccination and treatment as part of the…
Continue ReadingAlbertsons Companies, in cooperation with its supplier The J. M. Smucker Co., said Sunday it has voluntarily recalled 11 store-prepared items, also…
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