A member of a state panel advising the director of Oregon's Health Authority (OHA) on best practices and policies in mental health identifies as a "turtle." JD Holt, who also goes by "JD Terrapin ...

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to rein in the soaring costs of medical care by cracking down on a little-known line item that’s increasingly showing up on patients’ bills. Senate Bill ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are under increasing pressure to course-correct on the state's long-term plan to reform public defense, as the problem of indigent criminal defendants going ...

March 17, 2025 • The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long ...

A Democratic state has proposed a drastic plan designed to reduce the backlog of approximately 12,500 sex offenders, but many residents, including sexual assault survivors, are livid about it ...

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - More than 250 measles cases have been reported by 12 states including Washington, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although a majority of cases are ...

Health care workers recall how they were learning new information every day. RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many ...

The health sciences study all aspects of health, disease and healthcare. This field of study aims to develop knowledge, interventions and technology for use in healthcare to improve the treatment ...

March 12, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, explains the secret to happiness — and why knowing your personality type can help you make better decisions about what can bring ...

Here's a list of ten questions you should ask before picking a health care plan. 1: What Type of Plan Is It? 2: How Much Will I Have to Pay for Medical Care? 3: Will I Be Able to Use My Current ...

Dec. 17, 2024 — Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And ...