Former local man shot at Fort Hood still improving
November 20, 2009 4:00 am
One of the first victims of the Fort Hood shootings earlier this month, a former Redmond resident, continues to improve, and his family is hoping he will make a full recovery in the next couple of months. Shawn Manning celebrated his 34th birthday....MORE
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MEDICINE
Pain pill conundrum
Efforts to prevent prescription drug abuse may be sentencing legitimate patients to a life of pain
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
Dan Schweitzer was lured to Central Oregon by his musician friends 15 years ago. Despite six back operations and persistent pain in his leg, the Vietnam veteran had found a combination of pain....MORE
Correction
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
In a story headlined “Local groups are struggling to feed the hungry as holidays near,” which appeared Wednesday, Nov. 18, on Page A1, the time periods for the number of families....MORE
Learning more than dental care
COCC’s service-learning requirement is an educational opportunity for everyone – whether they’re learning about brushing or the importance of giving back to the community
November 17, 2009 4:00 am
On Friday, Linsay McCullough got a group of Cub Scouts excited about a subject some consider mundane: dental hygiene. Armed with toothbrushes, floss and a plastic tub of fake teeth, the 20-year-old....MORE
The demise of Mount Bachelor Academy
Ever unconventional, long controversial
The school’s history is a twisted one, involving atypical therapy methods and company mergers, good intentions and success stories, but also cases of what some, including the state, call abuse. The story behind the academy’s closure.
November 15, 2009 4:00 am
An era ended when Mount Bachelor Academy closed Nov. 3, following allegations of child abuse by the state Department of Human Services. The private school for troubled teens, located 26 miles east of....MORE
Protesters on both sides of reform meet outside Walden's Bend office
November 14, 2009 4:00 am
Bearing signs and shouting slogans, about 100 protesters braved the cold weather Friday to show support or express disdain for U. S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, who voted Nov. 7 against the health ....MORE
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Merkley bullish, Wyden quiet on latest Senate bill
November 20, 2009 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — The latest version of the health care reform bill caused a minor role reversal....MORE
Some women giving birth at home – alone
November 20, 2009 4:00 am
ASHLAND — When Jennifer Margulis went into labor with her fourth child, she sent her husband....MORE
Diarrhea and pneumonia: treatable but neglected
November 20, 2009 4:00 am
Diarrhea doesn’t make headlines. Nor does pneumonia. AIDS and malaria tend to get most of the ....MORE
Swine Flu
Walden offers sharp rebuke for shortage of vaccines
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — U. S. Rep. Greg Walden questioned Obama administration officials’ overly....MORE
Local hospitals ease visitation restrictions
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
Restrictions on young visitors to Cascade Healthcare Community hospitals were lifted Wednesday, in....MORE
Town hall to address future of health care
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
Jay Henry, CEO of St. Charles Bend, will discuss the hospital’s strategic plans for 2010 and....MORE
Senate unveils new plan; first test likely Saturday
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in the Senate unveiled their proposal on Wednesday for....MORE
A glut of Googling can give you a virtual fever
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
It always starts out innocently enough — for example, with an eye twitch. It’s just a ....MORE
Hard to miss with hot cereals
Oatmeal in any form is a good source of fiber, if you watch out for added sugar
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
Wintertime often conjures up nostalgic memories of a bowl of steaming oatmeal before heading out to ....MORE
People
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
Allison Suran, Kari Szukalski, Zeyla Brandt, Georgia Merrifield, Annette Cyr and Susie....MORE
How to pick an exercise class
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
The lengthy menu of group fitness programs at most gyms can be overwhelming. Here is advice from....MORE
Chewing gum
It may help you lose weight, but it’s not a snap
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
Contestants on NBC’s weight-loss competition show “The Biggest Loser” undergo....MORE
‘Hand over hand’
As daughter struggles with Rett syndrome, one Michigan family works to help others
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
DETROIT — What 4-year-old Anna Mary (Annie) MacDonald can’t say with words, she says....MORE
Classes
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
Acrobatic partner yoga workshop: Led by Brandon Huston; $20, $35 per couple; 1-3 p. m. Saturday;....MORE
Exercise may reduce chemo-related fatigue
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
The question Fatigue is a frequent complaint of people getting chemotherapy for cancer. Might....MORE
Better Choices
Check the fat and sodium content before slurping your noodle soup
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
Ramen noodle instant soups can be loaded with fat and sodium. According to the book, “Eat....MORE
Exercise tips
Week eight: Seated Pigeon Pose
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
Suzie Harris, owner of Namaspa Yoga & Massage in Bend, demonstrates a yoga pose that anyone,....MORE
Keep up the pace
A pedometer can be a big step in weight-loss battle
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
What if there was a small, inexpensive device that was proven to boost your fitness, help you lose....MORE
Needle exchange may run short due to higher demand
November 18, 2009 4:00 am
Deschutes County's needle exchange program has dispensed so many needles this year that it could....MORE
Out of the limelight, he’s shaping the health care debate
Douglas Elmendorf may be the most influential official you’ve never heard of
November 17, 2009 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — Most people have never heard of Douglas Elmendorf. But all of official....MORE
Marriages of convenience
When medical groups join forces with junk food makers, consumers (and the FDA) are left asking, ‘What?!'
November 15, 2009 4:00 am
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They may seem like odd couples, partners from opposite poles with a....MORE
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