OHA survey: Percentage of insured Oregonians remains high
A large majority (94%) of Oregonians have health insurance, according to a new report released Thursday by the Oregon Health Authority. The findings…
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Walden urges investigation of counterfeit vaping cartridges
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., called Thursday for an investigation of counterfeit THC cartridges and the vaping and cannabis black markets during an…
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Marijuana vaping product sales sink amid lung disease scare
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Vaping products, one of the fastest-growing segments of the legal marijuana industry, have taken a hit from consumers as…
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Lung Assn. helps Oregon schools fight vaping ‘epidemic’
Oregon is facing a youth e-cigarette epidemic, as last year alone, there was a 78 percent increase in high school kids vaping according to the…
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St. Charles, other Oregon hospitals defend lawsuit, accuse state of denying patients mental health care
St. Charles Health System and three other large Oregon hospital systems — Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services and PeaceHealth — are…
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Oregon reports at least 6 monkeypox cases, says info, testing, vaccine and treatment are key in response
Oregon Health Authority officials said Thursday they are emphasizing information-sharing, testing, vaccination and treatment as part of the…
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Albertsons, Safeway recall store-prepared items with peanut butter due to possible Salmonella contamination
Albertsons Companies, in cooperation with its supplier The J. M. Smucker Co., said Sunday it has voluntarily recalled 11 store-prepared items, also…
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Fainting after COVID-19 vaccinations a common occurrence, officials say
More Central Oregonians are getting their vaccines, and more are fainting. But officials say it’s not uncommon, and there’s no cause for concern.…
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First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Oregon
The first shipment of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine has arrived in…
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Four more Oregon COVID-19 deaths raise toll to 33
The COVID-19 virus has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the death toll to 33, officials said…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 13th COVID-19 death; Deschutes County now at 20 cases
The COVID-19 virus has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 13, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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St. Charles to limit hospital access points amid ’emerging risk’
In response to the emerging risk associated with the spread of COVID-19, St. Charles Health System will begin restricting the number of access points…
Continue ReadingCDC, FDA lift pause on using J&J’s coronavirus vaccine, add safety warning
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration lifted their recommended pause on use of Johnson &…
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How did Oregon hospitals fare after a rough 2020? It depends on who you ask
The Oregon Health Authority released statistics Thursday that showed Oregon hospitals were profitable as 2020 ended, despite the COVID-19 pandemic…
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