Oregon health Q&A: Is norovirus everywhere right now?
Although individual norovirus cases aren’t reportable in Oregon, outbreaks of norovirus are, and our “norovirus data year” ...
Oregon Health Authority extends Medicaid benefits to young adults with special needs
A new pilot program is offering free Medicaid benefits to about 4,000 19- and 20-year-olds with intellectual, physical or ...
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Oregon’s health care workforce is growing, but serious challenges remain, new report says
While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more ...
Young children among flu deaths as Oregon hospitalizations soar to 500
Two children in the Portland metro area died from the flu this December, the the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reports is ...
Oregon Health Authority reports two pediatric deaths from the flu during Christmas week
State health officials wouldn't give any further information about the deaths. They called the season moderate, but said a ...
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Oregon reports highest whooping cough case count since 1950
As of December 30, the Oregon Health Authority has reported 1,105 cases of pertussis — also known as whooping cough — in 2024, marking the highest number of cases since 1950, which saw 1,420 ...