(CNN) – There’s a new study out suggesting that more pregnant women appear to be using marijuana, sometimes to soothe anxiety and morning sickness. The study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association observed a sample of ...
Ashland, Ore. – The Ashland School District has confirmed a second case of pertussis–also known as whooping cough–in their district. In a letter addressed to parents, the school said students and employees may have had contact with someone with whooping ...
Jackson County, Ore. – Officials are urging local residents to take precautions after a rabid fox was found near the rural community of Trail last week. Jackson County Public Health said the fox was found on a family’s property on ...
Ashland, Ore. – Local health officials are currently monitoring a “pertussis outbreak” in the Ashland School District. Now, Jackson County Public Health is “requesting that exposed children who have not been vaccinated, or who are under-vaccinated against pertussis, not return ...
Medford, Ore. — We’ve hit 100 degrees or more every day in August, and 9 times so far this year. No matter your age, the extreme heat can take a toll on your body. But doctors say there are steps ...
Salem, Ore. – A bill that includes provisions requiring all insurance companies operating in Oregon to cover abortions at no cost to the patient has passed the Oregon House. According to an OPB report, the Reproductive Health Equity Act also ...
(CNN) – A condition called Anisakiasis prono on the rise – an illness caused by eating fish or seafood contaminated by parasites. The increase is notable in western countries where eating sushi and other raw or uncooked fish is now ...
Washington, D.C. (NBC News) – Emissions from diesel vehicles may contribute to thousands of premature deaths across the world. A new study from environmental health analytics looked at nitrogen oxide pollution in 11 countries – including the U.S. Researchers found ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump has signed a bill that expands and extends a program that allows veterans to seek care outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs system. Originally set to expire this year, the Veterans Choice Improvement Act ...
Sacramento, Calif. — A bill in the California Legislature would require publicly funded colleges to provide the abortion pill. Introduced by Senator Connie Leyva (D), Senate Bill 320 would require state universities and community colleges that operate on-campus health centers ...