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Multnomah County offers last-minute vaccine clinics …

WebMultnomah County advises parents to call 503-988-8939 to secure an appointment, but walk-ins are also welcome. The final pop-up clinic is scheduled for …

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WATCH: Oregon's groundbreaking study reveals road to …

WebScope of Study: Study looked at all 460,000 Health Share members. Health Share serves 82% of Oregon Health Plan members in Clackamas, Multnomah, and …

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Portland's houseless population face the brunt of Shigella …

WebPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A bacterial infection called Shigella is on the rise in Portland, causing health officials to sound the alarm. Common symptoms of the …

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Brown: Non-urgent medical procedures can resume May 1

WebPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown held a press conference Thursday morning during which she laid out the framework for resuming non …

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Oregon, Washington Legacy doctors vote …

WebThe Oregon Nurses Association announced that doctors and advanced practice providers at six Legacy Health hospitals in Oregon and Washington …

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Three Portland-area hospitals grab spot in top 50 …

WebPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — According to a new release from Healthgrades three hospitals in the Portland-Vancouver metro rank in the top 50 in the United States. …

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Portland among healthiest cities in U.S., according to …

WebThose dimensions were broken down into 43 relevant metrics, including things like mental health, physical health, family doctors per capita, dentists per capita, cost of …

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The sound of silence: Jeff Gianola's journey with …

WebKOIN 6 News anchor Jeff Gianola suffers from profound hearing loss as the result of Meniere’s disease, a progressive disease that destroys the hearing and balance …

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Americans who qualify for Medicare, Medicaid must re …

WebWASHINGTON, (Nexstar) – Each year, Americans must renew their health insurance plans, but some could miss out on savings or lose health coverage altogether …

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OHSU, PSU open new center for behavioral health and …

WebPORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — According to the U.S. Census Bureau, America is facing a rapidly aging population and Oregon is right at the center of it. By 2030, nearly …

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Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor

WebAndrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealth Group, testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing examining cyber attacks on health care, and the …

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Preparing for Medicare: Getting ready for growing older

WebTurning 65 is significant for many reasons, but perhaps most importantly because it marks the beginning of a new healthcare journey with Medicare. Experts say …

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Change Healthcare outage leaves mental health providers in limbo …

WebChange Healthcare system outage causes pharmacy delays for thousands in Oregon, California, and the Midwest. Mental health providers face payment delays and …

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OR winter weather: Oregon Health Authority launches winter …

WebThe Oregon Health Authority launched the Oregon ESSENCE Winter Hazard Report to track winter-related injuries and illnesses, including frostbite, hypothermia, …

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OR abortion: Oregon Health Authority website offers abortion …

WebPORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority launched a new website to ease access for people seeking abortion services and information.The website, Abortion …

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Southern Oregon hospital system, doctor to pay $430k for fraud

WebPORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon hospital system and a physician have settled out of court for $430,000 on health fraud allegations by the U.S. government.The …

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Latest COVID-19 strain makes up most of Oregon's positive cases

WebBut as of Jan. 6, CDC has reported the strain makes up 61.6% of cases nationwide. In Oregon, OHA’s variant dashboard showed that JN.1 caused about 58.3% …

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Providence rescinds contract termination with Regence as the 2

WebPORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — People with Regence health insurance in Oregon will now be covered at Providence hospitals as the two companies have reached …

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Car drives through crowd as PSU protesters move through …

WebThe evening kicked off with a car that drove through the crowd and parked in the middle of a street, where KOIN 6 News reporters saw someone get out of the car and …

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Senators hear from experts about Black maternal health crisis

WebHealthcare professionals say many barriers in place prevent minorities from getting into the medical field, like the cost. “If there was a way to offset the cost, we could …

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Handling mental health during the perinatal period

WebResearch shows that perinatal mental health disorders affect nearly one million people every year and experts say that only 25% of them receive treatment. One in five …

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Oregon appeals court upholds Washington County's ordinance …

WebFILE – Varieties of disposable flavored electronic cigarette devices manufactured by EB Design, formerly known as Elf Bar, are displayed at a store in …

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Arizona governor’s signing of abortion law repeal follows political

WebThe House previously approved the repeal, with three Republicans in that chamber breaking ranks. Hobbs says the move is just the beginning of a fight to protect …

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South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for

WebSouth Carolina Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey, R-Edgefield, left, and Sen. Chip Campsen, R-Isle of Palms, right, talk as the Senate debates a bill that would …

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CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare

WebMedicare Advantage plans are privately run versions of the federal government’s Medicare program for people age 65 and older. CVS Health said it now expects adjusted …

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At least 9 dead, dozens treated in Texas capital after

WebAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities in Texas are investigating at least nine deaths this week in connection with an unusual spike of opioid overdoses in Austin that …

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