Coos Bay student, 16, dies from flu complications
Officials say a 16-year-old student at a Coos Bay high school has died due to complications of Influenza B.…
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Wuhan hospital director dies; China designates dead nurses and doctors as ‘martyrs’
(CNN) — The death toll from the novel coronavirus has reached 1,873, as almost half of China’s 1.3 billion-strong population remain…
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OHA launches program offering home visits for families of newborns
Families in eight Oregon communities, including Central Oregon, will be among the first in the state to have the option of receiving nurse home…
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Oregon House OKs ban on online, phone sales of vaping products
A ban on online and telephone sales of vaping delivery products passed the Oregon House Tuesday, aimed at curbing the recent rise of youth vaping.…
Continue ReadingOSU mitochondria study could help boost understanding of diabetes and aging
In a surprising study, Oregon State University researchers found that no matter how much stress they placed on mice from either a high-fat diet or…
Continue ReadingAmerican dies of coronavirus in China; global death toll surpasses SARS
The novel coronavirus’s global death toll has surpassed that of the SARS outbreak in the early…
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Forest Grove woman quarantined on cruise ship tests positive for coronavirus
A Forest Grove woman is one of 61 people confirmed to have coronavirus on a cruise ship in…
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Walden: More must be done to combat youth vaping epidemic
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., shared concerns about e-cigarette usage at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing…
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Study: Meth-related deaths in Oregon up 400%
Amid a sharp rise in Oregon’s methamphetamine-related deaths, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., wrote a piece for a Portland newspaper Thursday, pleading for…
Continue ReadingThis is where Wuhan coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide
The Wuhan coronavirus has spread throughout the world since the first cases were detected in central China in December. At least 560 people have died…
Continue ReadingPortland convention rescheduled over virus fears
A textile convention in Portland is being rescheduled due to concerns over a virus outbreak in China.…
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Bosses can be the key to flu prevention
With the flu season still in full swing and emerging threats like coronavirus, it’s critical for supervisors to consider their role when it comes…
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Study: Half of dental opioid prescriptions exceed pain management guidelines
A new study suggests that roughly half of the opioid prescriptions written by dentists in the United States exceed the three-day supply recommended…
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Wyden co-sponsors national suicide hotline legislation
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would designate 9-8-8 as a national suicide prevention and…
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Health officials reminder: School Exclusion Day is Feb. 19
Central Oregon public health departments are reminding parents that children will not be able to attend school or child care starting Wednesday, Feb.…
Continue Reading Walden issues statement on coronavirus
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., Republican leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee, helped lead a congressional briefing for members of Congress on the…
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New Oregon data, map show areas at high risk for radon
New Oregon radon data show that many regions of the state are at moderate risk of having high radon…
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Oregon lawmaker’s bill targets soaring insulin prices
A Beaverton state representative has introduced legislation that would put a cap on co-pays for insulin at $100 a month to address the sharp rise in…
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Oregon gets mixed grades on tobacco control efforts
The American Lung Association on Wednesday gave Oregon a decidedly mixed grade on its tobacco control efforts: A grades in some areas, flunking or…
Continue ReadingWuhan coronavirus death toll rises; city imposes transport lockdown
The death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus has risen to 17, as dozens more cases were reported across China and as far afield as the western United…
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