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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) –President Trump wants patients to know how much their health care services cost before they receive treatment. Monday, the president signed an executive order requiring hospitals to disclose their pricing for services to the public. According to the White …

HENRICO, Vir. (WWBT) – Senator Tim Kaine is proposing raising the federal tobacco age from 18 to 21 to help curb the youth vaping epidemic. Kaine held a roundtable with Virginia health leaders in Henrico, Virginia Monday. He’s proposing the bill with …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – More cases of the measles have been reported in the country. The latest CDC data shows there are now 1,077 confirmed cases in 28 states as of last Thursday. That is an increase of 33 cases from the …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Emerging infectious diseases, substance abuse and suicide were topics discussed by local health experts in Medford tonight. A panel of experts was on hand to answer questions about significant public health topics relevant to the people of Jackson County. …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Many kids are enjoying the break from school this summer, but for families who rely on free breakfast and lunch programs offered during the school year, the summer break can be a difficult time. But thanks to a federally …

SALEM, Ore. – The private health information of approximately 645,000 Oregonians may have been compromised in an apparent phishing incident. The Oregon Department of Human Services said they became aware of the breach on January 28, 2019. According to state officials, nine …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – A new Centers for Disease Control report is raising concerns that travelers visiting Europe could bring home not just memories, but potentially new measles cases. Health experts say the region is experiencing a spike in measles, up …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – A salmonella outbreak linked to backyard chickens has dramatically increased. According to the CDC, an additional 227 have fallen ill since the last update last month. That brings the total to 279 cases in 41 states and a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – An environmental advocacy group says several popular breakfast foods have Roundup herbicide in them. Cheerios and Nature Valley Products are among the foods in the Environmental Working Group’s report cited as containing trace amounts of glyphosate. Some experts …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Food allergies have more than doubled over the last decade. Yet two-thirds of children who develop one don’t have a parent with one. Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson said, “You can develop a food allergy at any age. …