Oregon Health Authority urges getting early flu shot: Don’t wait to vaccinate
The Oregon Health Authority is urging everyone 6 months and older to get an annual flu shot, especially as COVID-19 cases increase in Oregon, and the…
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The Oregon Health Authority is urging everyone 6 months and older to get an annual flu shot, especially as COVID-19 cases increase in Oregon, and the…
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This time of year is hard for Bend’s Susie Moon. This week marks 10 years since she lost her only son, Brad Buckley, to the hantavirus.…
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The Oregon Health Authority says five employees at Flex Pak Corporation in Bend have tested positive for…
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Some experts are warning of a “twindemic” in this country, with both the coronavirus and the seasonal flu. So many people are taking precautions,…
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The Deschutes County Stabilization Center has been up and running for about four months now. But in just over two weeks, it’ll be staffed 24/7 for…
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Informed decisions start with good information, which is why the Central Oregon Health Council said it was excited to announce the launch Tuesday of…
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St. Charles Health System confirmed Wednesday it is preparing to issue $100 million in bonds to help fund future Bend and Redmond hospital expansion…
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Karthik Ghosh says,…
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You might not think about how important your hair is until you face losing it. And if you have cancer and are about to undergo chemotherapy, the…
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A breast biopsy is a way to evaluate a suspicious area in your breast to determine whether it is breast cancer. There are several types of breast…
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If you’re concerned about breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take toward breast cancer prevention. Some risk factors,…
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Male breast cancer is a rare cancer that forms in the breast tissue of men. Though breast cancer is most commonly thought of as a disease that…
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Each year, more than one million women have biopsies that show noncancerous changes in the breast, known as benign breast disease (BBD). Even though…
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If you’re at high risk of breast cancer, you may be able to improve your odds of staying cancer-free by taking certain medicines, an approach known…
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Mental health care for veterans plays an important role in their ability to cope with experiences during their time serving, but an email sent this…
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College student Heather Davenport took this summer back home in Bend as an opportunity to make social isolation less painful for homebound seniors.…
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COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 532, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Monday marked a very special birthday for a 2-year-old Bend boy battling cancer as his family, friends and neighbors celebrated him — safely –…
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When dentists prescribe opioid painkillers to older patients who are already taking medication for depression or anxiety, the combination of drugs…
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COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 529, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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