St. Charles begins collecting names, phone numbers of all hospital visitors
St. Charles Health System announced a new policy late Friday of collecting the names and phone numbers of all visitors at its four Central Oregon…
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Work group recommends crackdown to curb vaping among Oregon youth
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday received recommendations from the Vaping Public Health Work Group to address the epidemic of vaping-related illness and…
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C.O. medical providers are still urging you to get your flu shot this fall
Many people are still battling the respiratory damages of COVID-19, and with flu season fast approaching, you may be wondering if the flu vaccine can…
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Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths; toll tops 400, but cases on decline
OVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 408, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU study: Seniors who take daily multivitamin with zinc, vitamin C fare illnesses better
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week…
Continue Reading Oregon reports nine more COVID-19 deaths, one from Jefferson County
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, including a 75-year-old Jefferson County man, raising the state’s death toll to 397, the Oregon…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, issues private office face covering guidance
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 385, along with 323 new cases, 10 of them in Central Oregon, the…
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Oregon reports 8 COVID-19 deaths, including 8th at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 383, including Deschutes County’s 11th death — the eighth among…
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Health officials still urge student vaccinations, even with distance learning
With socially distanced learning being the new normal for students and their families this fall due to COVID-19, some parents may be a little more…
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Proposed plaque to honor former Summit HS student draws mixed response
Some Bend residents are seeking to honor Deshaun Adderley, a former Summit High School student who took his own life at the age of 14. They are…
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OSU-Cascades says its has more on-campus flexibility than most schools
Oregon State University announced Tuesday that 90 percent of its courses on the Corvallis campus will be offered remotely in the fall. Despite…
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150 physician mothers urge Gov. Brown to prioritize schools, close bars and gyms
Dr. Rebecca Hicks, a Bend pediatrician, thinks the key to getting children back in the classroom is for people to stop going to the…
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Fred Meyer recalls cheese dips over possible salmonella risk
Fred Meyer is recalling cheese dips sold at its service delis because they have the potential to be contaminated with…
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Odell Lake algae health alert lifted
The Oregon Health Authority on Monday lifted the recreational use health advisory is issued on July 22 for Odell Lake in Klamath County due to…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 death; 227 new cases, lower positive test rate
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 357, along with 227 new cases, 20 of them in Central Oregon, the…
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Three Central Oregon hospitals to get $8.38 million in pandemic relief funds
St. Charles Redmond, Prineville and Madras among 20 statewide SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Small rural Oregon hospitals have help on the way, with $50…
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Health care delivery to begin under new VA contract
Tuesday, August 11, marks the beginning of community health care delivery to Pacific Northwest area veterans under the U.S. Department of Veterans…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 342 new cases, 22 in C. Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 333, along with 342 new cases, 22 in Central Oregon, the Oregon…
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Expectant mothers, doulas push for St. Charles to revise birthing policy
Due to COVID- 19, St. Charles Bend has put many restrictions on who can enter the hospital. This has greatly affected expecting mothers who want…
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Deschutes County reports 3 salmonella cases tied to onions, national outbreak
Deschutes County has had three cases of salmonella tied to the recent nationwide onion recall by Thompson International Onions out of Bakersfield,…
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