There is new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control regarding masks. Most Americans live in areas where healthy people do not need to wear masks indoors. That’s according to new metrics the CDC released Friday. The new metrics indicate ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. —Central Point School District 6 says it will continue to follow most CDC recommendations, but there will be some changes. In the fall its students and faculty won’t be required to wear a mask. Sanitizing efforts and ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Some movie theaters and gyms are re-opening around our region with new guidelines. The Oregon Health Authority released new guidelines for indoor activities, like gyms and movie theaters, to re-open in “extreme-risk” counties, but some gym-goers ...
Medford, Ore. — Oregon doctors say new guidelines for prescribing opioids will save lives. A task force recently announced it’s adopting the CDC’s guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain. It includes its outline for evaluation, consultation and documentation. “They’ve ...
(NBC News) — For the first time in more than 20 years, a major update to the labels that tell you what nutrients are in the food you eat is happening. First Lady Michelle Obama announced the changes at an ...
(NBC News) The Obama administration is calling for less standardized testing in our nation’s schools, a move that has strong support from educators. Educators gathered Monday at the White House, meeting with Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan to discuss the ...
Medford, Ore. — New mammogram guidelines by the American Cancer Society are concerning some Southern Oregon health care providers. This week the ACS changed it’s recommendations for annual mammograms from age 40 to age 45. The organization says these are only guidelines, ...