Narcan nasal spray maker aims for over-the-counter price of less than $50
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Emergent, the maker of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan, said in a statement Thursday that it is aiming for an…
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The cost of senior care is rising while caregivers are ‘drowning’ without help
By Amanda Musa, CNN For most of her life, Tammy La Barbera has been taking care of someone other than herself. First, it was her two children. Then,…
Continue ReadingSuicides and suicide attempts by poisoning rose sharply among children and teens during the pandemic
By Jen Christensen, CNN The rate of suspected suicides and suicide attempts by poisoning among young people rose sharply during the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingOn ‘weed day,’ our medical analyst urges caution on recreational marijuana use
By Katia Hetter, CNN As some people mark 4/20 as “weed day,” a day of celebration of marijuana use, I don’t want to bum you out —…
Continue ReadingMost adults value reproductive rights when deciding where to go to college, poll shows
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Class sizes, available majors and extracurriculars aren’t the only things going into college decisions this year.…
Continue ReadingMost adults value reproductive rights when deciding where to go to college, poll shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Class sizes, available majors and extracurriculars aren’t the only things going into college decisions this year. A…
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‘It’s always at the back of your mind’: St. Charles, OHSU seek volunteers for blood tests that could find cancers early
An early cancer detection study seeks to add hundreds more volunteers here in Central Oregon. St. Charles Health System is partnering with OHSU’s…
Continue ReadingNew research reveals how coffee and tea can affect risk of early death for adults with diabetes
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you have type 2 diabetes, drinking more coffee, tea or plain water may lower your risk of dying prematurely from any cause…
Continue ReadingCDC signs off on additional Covid-19 booster doses for certain people
By Katherine Dillinger and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its recommendations on the Covid-19 vaccines…
Continue ReadingAfter fall of Roe, future doctors show less interest in training in states with abortion bans or as ob/gyns
By Deidre McPhillips and Kyla Russell The Supreme Court decision that overturned the federal right to an abortion created a patchwork of laws across…
Continue ReadingNew study suggests Black women should be screened earlier for breast cancer
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new study on breast cancer deaths raises questions around whether Black women should screen at earlier ages. An…
Continue ReadingStrep infections in the US surged this winter, up nearly 30% from pre-pandemic peak
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN After two years of significantly low levels, strep infections in the US have surged again this season, according to a new…
Continue ReadingBreakfast can be fun! Start your day with these make-ahead and quick meals
By Casey Barber, CNN If the word “breakfast” conjures up big plates of bacon and eggs, stacks of pancakes, or omelets — all of which…
Continue ReadingA quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN About 1 in 4 people in the United States — more than 119 million residents — live with air pollution that can…
Continue ReadingA quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
By Jen Christensen, CNN About 1 in 4 people in the United States — more than 119 million residents — live with air pollution that can…
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New CDC data show 3-year decline in Oregon youth suicides, uptick for adults OHA reports
Recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show 2021 was the third year in a row that suicide deaths among Oregon youths had…
Continue ReadingFDA clears the way for additional bivalent boosters for certain vulnerable individuals
by Brenda Goodman, CNN The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the terms of its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna…
Continue ReadingADHD medication abuse in schools is a ‘wake-up call’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for…
Continue ReadingMost US adults and a third of children use dietary supplements, survey finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Most American adults and more than a third of children use dietary supplements, according to a new study from the US Centers…
Continue ReadingOne death and almost 100 cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill, health officials say
CNN By Katherine Dillinger and John Bonifield, CNN Ninety-seven confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis have been identified in Michigan’s…
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