OR: Health
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
OR nurses at six Providence hospitals unite for union negotiations
Nurses at Providence hospitals across Oregon are coming together to fight for new union contracts. Negotiations are happening now or in the near …
National Healthcare Decisions Day: Make end-of-life planning early
It's National Healthcare Decisions Day, which highlights the importance of planning for the future when it comes to medical choices. In particular…
OR lawmakers limit insulin costs, prohibit increases
Oregon lawmakers during the 2024 session took another step to further limit the price of insulin. Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill into law to cap out-…
American Heart Month: Heart disease treatment often delayed for women
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on potential cardiovascular risks. Health experts said women especially should consider their …
Children's Dental Health Month: Experts encourage good habits early
February is Children's Dental Health Month and experts are stressing the importance of focusing on children's teeth early. Later in life, poor oral …
Defensores rechazan esfuerzos legislativos para recriminalizar posesión de drogas
Al iniciarse la sesión legislativa de Oregon, los legisladores podrían introducir cambios en una medida aprobada por los votantes que …
Advocates push back on legislative efforts to recriminalize drug possession
As the Oregon legislative session opens, lawmakers could make changes to a voter-passed measure that decriminalized small amounts of drugs and opened …
Teen boys increasingly targeted in ‘sextortion’ crimes, FBI warns
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion -- often targeting teen boys -- went up 20% from …
Longer wildfire seasons have mental-health impacts in rural America
By John Upton and Kaitlyn Trudeau for Climate Central and Claire Carlson for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Serv…
Crohn's, Colitis Awareness Week puts focus on 'invisible disease'
This week is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week, shedding light on what some call an invisible disease. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are …
Home health, hospice nurses in OR call for union contract agreement
Nurses who care for patients in their homes in the Willamette Valley are pushing to get their union contract negotiations across the finish line…
OR women's health clinic staff seek to unionize to improve conditions
Workers at Legacy's women's health clinics have announced their intention to unionize. About 60 nurse midwives and other health staff at clinics in …