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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

OR: Smoking Prevention

Oregon's cigarette tax rate ranks 32nd in the nation. (berkut_34/Adobe Stock)
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 …

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About 5,500 Oregonians die from tobacco use every year. (Pixabay)
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 …

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Only 46 percent of adults in a new study said they participate in
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 …

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A new text messaging service could help people quit smoking in three Oregon counties. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
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…

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Un nuevo servicio de mensajes de texto podría ayudar a que la gente de tres condados de Oregon deje de fumar. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
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 …

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Health checkups aren't top-of-mind for most Oregon teens, but getting more young people to get regular screenings is a statewide goal of the Oregon Health Authority. Credit: Mary R. Vogt/Morguefile.
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 …

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La mayoría de los adolescentes de Oregon no tienen como prioridad sus chequeos médicos, pero una meta estatal de las autoridades sanitarias de Oregon (Oregon Health Authority) es que la gente joven se haga monitoreos regulares. Crédito: Mary R. Vogt/Morguefile.
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 …

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Fewer Oregonians in hospital beds is one goal of the state's Health System Transformation campaign, and the latest Oregon Health Authority figures indicate it's working. Credit: Chad Hutchinson/iStockphoto.com.
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 …

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PHOTO: The liquid used to fill e-cigarettes contains much more nicotine than the amount in a single, traditional cigarette. That's why poison control centers say it's critical to keep liquid nicotine away from children. Photo credit: thecarlinco/FeaturePics.com.
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…

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PHOTO: A combination of factors is credited for Oregon's progress in reducing preterm births. Fewer women smoke, more have health insurance, and hospitals won't induce early labor without a solid medical reason, says the March of Dimes' Oregon chapter. Photo courtesy March of Dimes.
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…

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PHOTO: Clatsop County may soon be known for more than its beautiful beach scenery. It has been selected for a five-year health improvement challenge, the Way to Wellville, with a $5 million prize at stake. Photo credit: Steven Pavlov, Wikimedia Commons.
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…

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PHOTO: A new American Lung Assn. report says millions of women may have undiagnosed lung problems, and that they are more susceptible than men to the effects of tobacco smoke. Photo credit: iStockPhoto.com.
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 …

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