PORTLAND, Ore. — A second presumptive case of the novel coronavirus has appeared in Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced Sunday night. In a press release Sunday evening, Oregon health officials said a second adult tested positive for the ...
PORTLAND, Ore.– Test for a second Oregonian believed to have contracted the novel coronavirus has come back negative. The Oregon Health Authority released the information Saturday evening stating the individual did not have COVID-19. Just the day before, Oregon health ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore.– Congressman Greg Walden arrived in southern Oregon this weekend to hold a town hall meeting and meet with public health officials. He began Saturday with the town hall held in Grants Pass where he answered questions and ...
PORTLAND, Ore.– Oregon is presumed to have a coronavirus case of unknown origin. During a press conference Friday evening, Governor Kate Brown and Oregon health officials say a person tested positive for the strain of the virus known as COVID-19. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Providence says it’s closely monitoring the coronavirus situation. That’s after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that public health and healthcare systems could soon be overcrowded. The Oregon Health Authority says there are still ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — “2 percent doesn’t sound like much,” said Dr. Jim Shames, Jackson Co. Health Officer. “But when you multiply it by millions it becomes a lot of people.” A 2 percent mortality rate. That’s what health officials are ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...