Oregon lawmakers approve ban on online sales of vaping products, to protect youth
The Oregon Senate approved House Bill 2261 on Wednesday, a move that supporters said will limit Oregon’s youth from accessing nicotine products by…
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About 120,000 US foster kids are waiting for parents. One of them is now my daughter
I adopted my daughter from foster care. It took a specialized village to help her succeed. The day our daughter toddled around a corner of her foster…
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I adopted my daughter from foster care. It took a specialized village to help her succeed.
I adopted my daughter from foster care. It took a specialized village to help her succeed. The day our daughter toddled around a corner of her foster…
Continue Reading Diabetes Fast Facts
Here’s a look at diabetes, a disease that affects millions of people around the world. Diabetes is characterized by high levels of blood…
Continue Reading Despite declining cases, expert warns unvaccinated Americans are still at high risk for Covid-19
The US is hitting major Covid-19 vaccination milestones, but health experts say those who are not inoculated should not rely on protection from those…
Continue ReadingYoung Americans are lagging with Covid-19 vaccines. These threats have experts pushing them to get shots
Experts are turning their focus in the fight against Covid-19 to vaccinating young Americans — warning that even though they don’t face a…
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Believe it or not, C.O. having an ‘average’ allergy season
Despite your watery eyes and runny noses, a local allergy specialist says last year was much worse – this is…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccine isn’t linked to heart problems in young people — but doctors still worry parents will be scared to vaccinate their children
Pediatricians worry parents will misinterpret a finding by advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and become scared —…
Continue ReadingModerna says its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears effective in adolescents
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears to be effective in adolescents, the company said Tuesday. In a Phase 2/3 trial of 3,732 children…
Continue ReadingMost severe effects of MIS-C in children typically resolve within six months, new research suggests
The most severe symptoms that come with MIS-C, the rare but serious Covid-19 related condition, seem to resolve within six months after…
Continue Reading The pandemic made me feel more welcome in the fitness world
As an obese Black woman, I have waged my personal “battle of the bulge” for years. I even wrote “A Fat Girl Gets Naked” about…
Continue Reading Young Americans are lagging behind with Covid-19 vaccines. And these threats have experts pushing for their vaccination
Experts are turning their focus in the fight against Covid-19 to vaccinating young Americans — warning that even though they don’t face a…
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Half of US states have fully vaccinated at least 50% of adults. The impact is starting to come into focus
At least 25 states, plus Washington, DC, have now fully vaccinated at least half of their adult residents, data published Sunday by the Centers for…
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Oregon senators announce $39 million for substance abuse treatment, prevention, mental health services
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday that $39.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding is headed to Oregon to support…
Continue ReadingChildren are at increased risk of accidental poisoning from marijuana edibles, study finds
Children are at increased risk of accidental poisoning from edibles and other products made from marijuana, according to a new study analyzing calls…
Continue ReadingHow processed food drives diet-related diseases
As a nutritionist, I have been privy to lot of debate in the nutrition world about which foods keep us healthy and which foods actually cause…
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Grant will expand ‘Caring Connections’ senior calling program to Jefferson, Crook counties
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon announced Monday that the Central Oregon Health Council has awarded the agency $137,837 to support older…
Continue ReadingChildren are at increased risk of accidental poisoning from edibles, study finds
Children are at increased risk of accidental poisoning from edibles and other products made from marijuana, according to a new study analyzing calls…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary. Here’s what you need to know
As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues in the United States, with people ages 12 and older receiving their shots, vaccine makers are now preparing…
Continue ReadingWhy CNN is working to help you make life ‘better’
If there’s one thing you can count on to never change, it’s that everything changes. How we respond and react to that truism can make all…
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