Oregon Health Authority

OREGON — The tobacco ban was lifted after the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled the flavored vaping ban can’t apply to tobacco-based vaping products sold under the Oregon Health Authority. Now, a cannabis company is trying to do the same for flavored, …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. —Officials issued a health advisory for Lake Selmac due to the presence of harmful algae blooms and toxins. The Oregon Health Authority said they’ve detected the presence of cyanobacteria and the toxins they produce in the lake. People are …

MEDFORD, Ore. — NBC5 News first told you about the story on Thursday. A Medford woman says she can’t get a mammogram locally through her insurance, “Jackson Care Connect,” that follows the guidance of the Oregon Health Plan. The health care coverage …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon Health Plan members in Jackson and Douglas County will “Pick a Plan’ this October. Postcards will start hitting mailboxes this week to let members know a letter will arrive in October with information about changes to the coordinated care …

MEDFORD, Ore.– The Trump administration’s proposed federal ban on flavored e-cigarettes has received the support of Oregon’s state health agency. The Oregon Health Authority weighed in on the health concerns surrounding vaping and e-cigarettes and announced on Thursday it supports the ban. Some retail …

SALEM, Ore. – As hundreds of cases of vaping-linked illnesses are being reported across the nation, the Oregon Health Authority is addressing the issue directly. 39 states, including Oregon, have reported lung disease cases possibly linked to vaping. At least six people …

OREGON — One type of tobacco product is increasing in popularity among youth across Oregon, according to the state. However, legally minors are not supposed to be getting a hold of them in the first place. They’re called cigarillos or “little cigars.” …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said vaping-related illnesses have sickened more than 450 people across 33 states. Health officials across the country are scrambling to find out what’s causing people to struggle to breathe.  For now, they’re advising people …

OREGON — Oregon has some of the highest suicide rates in the country. That’s why a new bill is aiming to address mental health in schools across the state. Governor Kate Brown signed the bill into law last month. It will allow …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Preliminary numbers from the Oregon Health Authority show Oregon’s birthrate is the lowest in 25 years. Financial situations and women having children later in life are some of the different reasons that may contribute to the decline, but local …