Health insurance costs for Americans who get their coverage through work continued a relentless march upward with average family premiums risi… Read more
COVID-19 took a bite out of Oregon hospitals’ financials in the first quarter, including the… Read more
UNION COUNTY — The Center for Human Development reported a bat in Union County tested positi… Read more
There’s no single reason why teenagers choose to end their life by suicide. Read more
Inmates of Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras rebelled overnight Friday in resp… Read more
Expect the blue skies of Central Oregon to turn gray and the air quality to dip to unhealthy… Read more
UMATILLA COUNTY — Eastern Oregon hospitals are partnering to launch a new health insurance option. Read more
As protests against police violence and systemic racism — sometimes punctuated by tear gas l… Read more
Officials from Deschutes County to Salem are concerned by the rising rate of COVID-19 among … Read more
For the first time since the pandemic started, St. Charles Bend has 16 COVID-19 patients, an… Read more
An uptick in COVID-19 cases nationwide is being felt in Central Oregon as more patients are … Read more
Ring, ring, your telemedicine doctor will see you now. Read more
PORTLAND — COVID-19 is the pressure test for wellness across all institutions and communitie… Read more
Matt Henry leaned close to gaze at his wife on the other side of the glass. The window was p… Read more
When Deschutes County’s first case of COVID-19 was announced at a press conference March 11,… Read more
LA GRANDE — The homebound of La Grande may be shut in, but they are not being shut out durin… Read more
When was the last time you felt truly connected? Read more
LA GRANDE — Like the medical industry, the dental industry faced changes in light of COVID-1… Read more
A century ago, a rural doctor often was a lone practitioner who might have traveled by horse… Read more
Scuffling out from the scrub brush at Juniper Ridge in Bend, pushing a green-hand-me-down me… Read more
Six health educators from St. Charles Health System will help Central Oregon county health d… Read more
Smoke from wildfires has been an issue in the Northwest for several of the past summers, and… Read more
Providence Health & Services, the $5.2 billion-a-year Oregon health care company, plans … Read more
Since the county reopened for business, COVID-19 cases more than doubled in Redmond in recen… Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continued for the last two months, Jose Pacheco and his two element… Read more
St. Charles Health System is now requiring everyone who enters its facilities to wear a mask… Read more
All it took was three days. Read more
Central Oregon’s Spanish-speaking community is being disproportionately affected by COVID-19… Read more
When you go out in the world during this public-health crisis, you strap on a face mask. But… Read more
Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting ta… Read more
It’s official. Last week, I set the land-speed record in sticky bun consumption. Read more
An old idea for fighting infections — an approach most physicians know about only from medic… Read more
Oregon officials are releasing more data about the march of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement ear… Read more
Central Oregon medical clinics are using telemedicine calls and video chats with patients to… Read more
The Oregon Health Authority reported two new cases of the novel coronavirus in Deschutes Cou… Read more
Like he listens to the rhythm of a heart, Dr. Bruce McLellan concentrates on the engine clic… Read more
LA GRANDE — Heart disease causes 1 in 4 deaths each year in the United States, making heart … Read more
Scott Fairley could outwalk most other mortals. Read more
For a quarter of a century, Praxis Medical Group LLC has been steadily growing, acquiring sm… Read more
HALFWAY — For those who chose to make their homes in the far northeastern corner of Baker Co… Read more
Health care providers in Oregon are running out of protective masks, surgical gowns and othe… Read more
The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems called on Gov. Kate Brown to issue a… Read more
Nearly three-dozen Oregon long-term care facilities and nursing homes have suspected coronav… Read more
Two more people in Oregon have died from COVID-19 and 10 new cases were announced by state h… Read more
KIRKLAND, Wash. - Firefighters noticed they were getting more frequent calls to Life Care Ce… Read more
Dental patients will still be able to get toothaches treated. But patients may have to wait … Read more
To cure the humans, first you get the monkeys sick. Read more
Oregon’s assisted living, residential and memory care facilities are following state guideli… Read more
SALEM — Health authorities are preparing Oregon’s 62 hospitals for an expected surge in pati… Read more
Mt. Bachelor ski area announced late Saturday night that is was suspending operations, effec… Read more
While the world has launched frantic efforts to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the … Read more
The Deschutes County health department announced two new COVID-19 infections Friday, bringin… Read more
Dozens of upcoming events across Central Oregon have been canceled as governments, schools,… Read more
Every hour, employees at Market of Choice in Bend stop what they’re doing to sanitize the ch… Read more
With thousands of cases of COVID-19 predicted to hit Oregon in the coming weeks, residents s… Read more
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Thursday morning that the state should be prepared for thousands… Read more
SALEM — Life in Oregon undergoes a dramatic change Thursday, as Gov. Kate Brown bans large g… Read more
Just hours after getting test results Wednesday, health officials confirmed the first presum… Read more
The first presumptive case of novel coronavirus has been identified in Deschutes County. Read more
SALEM — State officials have mandated a stop to visits to the 30,000 Oregonians in long-ter… Read more
Multnomah County has its first presumptive COVID-19 case, bringing the state’s tally to 15, … Read more
It’s Monday, March 9, the 69th day of 2020. There are 297 days left in the year. Read more
The Oregon Health Authority announced seven new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 Sund… Read more
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The final weeks of February brought an unusual flurry of 911 calls from th… Read more
