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…
Continue ReadingA new study suggests that roughly half of the opioid prescriptions written by dentists in the United States exceed the three-day supply recommended…
Continue ReadingSen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would designate 9-8-8 as a national suicide prevention and…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon public health departments are reminding parents that children will not be able to attend school or child care starting Wednesday, Feb.…
Continue ReadingRep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., Republican leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee, helped lead a congressional briefing for members of Congress on the…
Continue ReadingNew Oregon radon data show that many regions of the state are at moderate risk of having high radon…
Continue ReadingA 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…
Continue ReadingThe American Lung Association on Wednesday gave Oregon a decidedly mixed grade on its tobacco control efforts: A grades in some areas, flunking or…
Continue ReadingThe 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…
Continue ReadingA new Chinese virus that has been linked to six deaths in that country has made its way to the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Continue ReadingThe Central Oregon Health Council is proud to announce the release of the 2020-2023 Regional Health Improvement Plan. This plan provides a clear…
Continue ReadingOregon’s unique health care delivery system for low-income patients is resulting in fewer infant deaths, according to a recent study by Oregon…
Continue ReadingA study of early school-aged children shows a connection between the bacteria in their gut and their behavior, and that parents play a key role in…
Continue ReadingIt’s a new year, and Oregon pharmacists say people should take time to reflect on the medications they’re…
Continue ReadingOregon will receive millions in new federal funding to develop better ways to reduce health risks for children and prevent unnecessary hospital…
Continue ReadingMany parts of Oregon remain at risk of high radon – an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas. It is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that…
Continue ReadingOSU adopted a smoke-free campus policy for all students, employees and visitors in 2012 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University…
Continue ReadingRob Ryan was hanging the Christmas lights at his family’s Bend home one Sunday in November when a 33-day medical nightmare with a miraculous happy…
Continue ReadingA student at Ridgeview High School recently contracted pertussis, also known as whooping cough, prompting a letter sent home Thursday to all Redmond…
Continue ReadingThe Central Linn School District has shut down after dozens of students come down with the flu and…
Continue ReadingEating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental health effects of an unhealthy diet, according…
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