MEDFORD, Ore. – Stories about weight loss due Ozempic and Wegovy are on the rise. They have been gaining in popularity recently but Ozempic, for example wasn’t designed for weight loss in otherwise healthy people. As a result, it’s recommended you ...
SALEM, Ore- The Oregon Health Authority is lifting mask requirements in health care facilities, starting April 3. The OHA said new data shows COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses have continued to decrease. That, leading to the decision to no longer ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – 15 doctors who work in the emergency room at Providence Medford Medical Center have decided to join together to form a union. The ONA said the union will be called the Southern Oregon Providers Association (SOPA) and ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Across the state, cases of flu, RSV and COVID-19 putting a strain on hospitals. Much like the rest of Oregon, Asante and Providence tell me they are struggling to keep up with the influx of patients. “We’re ...
PORTLAND, Ore.- The Oregon Nurses Association asking for an investigation into Providence Health and Services after months of alleged wage theft. The ONA says since July, Providence has been underpaying its staff, with some not receiving paychecks at all. Providence ...
NBC5 is partnering up with Providence Health & Services to help create healthy communities, together. In this week’s Providence Minute, we discuss iron deficiency. ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, —The National Guard is helping out at southern Oregon hospitals Tuesday. 1200 Citizen Soldiers, are helping at 40 hospitals in the state, as ordered by Governor Kate Brown. Its mission is to help hospitals struggling through the Omicron ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, —It’s been almost two years since people took to opening their doors and windows every evening to bang on pans, cheer and clap for front-line health care workers at the onset of COVID-19. It’s the kind of support ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —With Covid cases nearly doubling overnight, Jackson County Public Health says we’re now seeing the impact of the highly contagious Omicron variant. Jackson County continues to see a big jump in the number of Covid-19 cases recorded. ...
NBC5 is partnering up with Providence Health & Services to help create healthy communities, together. In this week’s Providence Minute, we discuss celiac disease. ...