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SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KARE) – Six children from Minnesota have been diagnosed with a rare but potentially severe condition that causes weakness or even paralysis in the arms and legs. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the six cases have been …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – More than 6.5 million pounds of beef products distributed by Arizona-based meat producer JBS Tolleson are being recalled. At least 57 cases of salmonella illness are linked to this outbreak in 16 states according to the U.S. Department …

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Oregon community health centers will be receiving a bit of help soon thanks to new grant funding that has been set aside by the Department of Health and Human Services. Across the whole country, the department will be allocating …

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Patients heading to their local pharmacy may soon see some changes in their drug prices. Congressman Greg Walden has supported and helped lead to the passage of two bills through the House and the Senate and are now awaiting …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – Walk into just about any high school bathroom in the country and you can smell it, a sickeningly sweet mix of fruit, mint and mango. It’s not air freshener. It’s vaping liquid from JUUL pods, sleek e-cigarettes …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Last year’s flu season was the deadliest one in decades. In an interview with the Associated Press, the director of the CDC said an estimated 80,000 Americans died from the flu, including 180 kids. That’s the most in …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Greg Walden announced federal funding to combat the opioid crisis in Oregon. According to Walden’s office, $17 million in new grants from the Department of Health and Human Services will go to “increase access to a wide range …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – The Food and Drug Administration has a stern warning for America’s youth: Do not use e-cigarettes! The FDA unveiled the “Real Cost” campaign Tuesday, which will target over 10 million kids ages 12 to 17 and focus …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SNN) – A new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says sexually transmitted disease diagnoses have been on the rise annually since 2013. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported nearly 2.3 million cases in 2017, …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBCNC) – Federal regulators say youth e-cigarette use has reached epidemic levels and is cracking down on illegal sales to minors. The Food and Drug Administration has sent 1,300 warning letters to retailers for selling e-cigarette products to teenagers. Most …