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OR Anti-Smoking Advocates Tout Cigarette-Tax Ballot Measure
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon would have the highest tax on a pack of cigarettes on the West Coast if a ballot measure passes in November. Anti-smoking …
Report: Mixed Results for Oregon in Cancer Fight
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon's performance on fighting cancer is a mixed bag, according to a report released Thursday. The American Cancer Society …
Research: Only 2.7 Percent of Adults Have Healthy Lifestyles
PORTLAND, Ore. - If you're worried your lifestyle isn't healthy enough, you're not alone. Only 2.7 percent of adults have all four healthy …
On Kick Butts Day, Text Message Could Be Motivation to Quit Smoking
PORTLAND, Ore. - Today is Kick Butts Day, and the next time your phone dings, you could be reading the text message that inspires you to stop smoking…
En el “Día de Arriar Gente”, un mensaje de texto pudiera motivar a dejar de fumar
PORTLAND, Ore. - Este miércoles es el Día de Arriar Gente (“Kick Butts Day”) y la próxima vez que suene la señal de …
Connecting More Oregon Teens with Health Care
MEDFORD, Ore. – One of Oregon's state health priorities is getting more teens the regular preventive care that will help establish healthy …
Conectando a más adolescentes de Oregon con la Atención de su Salud
MEDFORD, Ore. – La Oregon Health Authority (Autoridad de la Salud en Oregon) afirma que los adolescentes son uno de los grupos de edad más …
State Says Coordinated Health Care Paying Off in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. - Health-care quality is improving for more people in Oregon, according to new figures from the Oregon Health Authority. Emergency-room …
Poison Centers Warn of E-Cigarette Risks for Kids
PORTLAND - The Oregon Poison Control Center has seen a big increase in the number of calls about children and electronic cigarettes and it's part of a…
Oregon Leads the Way in Reducing Preterm Births
PORTLAND, Ore. - More brand-new Oregonians are off to a good start, as the state gets an "A" for its efforts to reduce the number of premature births…
Clatsop County Finds its "Way to Wellville"
ASTORIA, Ore. - Clatsop County on the Oregon Coast is one of five communities in the U.S. selected for a five-year health improvement challenge…
Report: Women May Be Unaware of Chronic Lung Problems
PORTLAND, Ore. - A new American Lung Association report has found that women are 37 percent more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …