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Oregon bill could limit ‘forever chemicals’ in household items
Oregon lawmakers are advocating for a bill that would ban non-essential use of toxic chemicals found in common household ...
Trump’s firing of federal CDC employees reverberates far and wide
Training program participants bolstered the workforce of state and local public health departments that for decades have been ...
Trump pulls nomination of David Weldon for CDC director right before Senate testimony
The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon’s nomination because ...
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Oregon Health Authority urges flu vaccines amid worst flu season in years
Oregon is seeing the worst flu activity since the Oregon Health Authority began tracking the virus 15 years ago, leading state health officials to encourage Oregonians to get their flu shots.
Oregon health officials warn about exposing kids to ‘measles parties’
More than 250 measles cases have been reported by 12 states including Washington, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dysentery Outbreak in Oregon Leaves at Least 40 Sickened — and Likely Many More, Experts Say
The surge in the extremely contagious bacterial illness in Portland is linked to the number of people experiencing ...
Dysentery is on the rise in Oregon. Here’s what to know.
Dysentery cases are on the rise in the Portland area. In January, health officials reported 40 cases of the highly contagious ...