Diabetes drug may slow, prevent kidney disease
A drug that’s used to help control blood sugar in people with diabetes has now been shown to help prevent … Read more
By Marilynn Marchione, The Associated Press
International group strives to develop ‘quantum leap’ in new hearing implant
Since the 1980s, the cochlear implant has helped bring hearing to hundreds of thousands of … Read more
More countries to halt sales of some breast implants
Health authorities in Canada and the Netherlands have announced plans to suspend sales of rough-surfaced … Read more
FDA to study use of CBD foods, cosmetics
Some answers to questions about CBD
With CBD showing up everywhere, U.S. regulators announced Tuesday they are exploring ways the marijuana … Read more
State audit: Fixing Medicaid’s payment problems falls short
SALEM — The Secretary Of State’s Office says the Oregon Health Authority still needs to … Read more
Report: Introduce peanuts as early as 4 months to prevent allergies
Pediatricians now recommend introducing peanut-based foods to infants before their first birthday to prevent peanut … Read more
Special evaluations can help seniors cope with cancer
Before she could start breast cancer treatment, Nancy Simpson had to walk in a straight … Read more
Mid Oregon Credit Union gives $50k to new hospital tower
Mid Oregon Credit Union announced a $50,000 donation to help pay for the new patient … Read more
Research offers hope for fertility preservation in boys with cancer
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists announced a milestone Thursday in their efforts to … Read more
Deschutes tops region in health rankings; Crook and Jefferson aim higher
County health rankings an opportunity for improvement, not a reason to gloat, health officials say
The three Central Oregon counties placed near the top, middle and bottom of the latest … Read more
Daily low-dose aspirin no longer recommended by doctors, if you’re healthy
For years, low-dose aspirin has been described as a panacea to ward off heart attacks, … Read more
The egg debate: Too much cholesterol?
Adults who ate about 1½ eggs daily had a slightly higher risk of heart disease … Read more
Newer heart valves may let more people avoid surgery
Surgery for certain bad heart valves may soon become a thing of the past. New … Read more
Mystery infections traced to religious flagellation
NEW YORK — Add self-flagellation to the list of ways to get a dangerous viral … Read more
State hits pause button on chronic pain proposal
Agency asks for last minute delay to review conflict of interest issue
Oregon health officials have delayed consideration of a controversial change under the Oregon Health Plan … Read more
Could Alzheimer’s damage be fixed by light and noise?
Could people’s eyes and ears help fix the damage Alzheimer’s disease does to the brain? … Read more
Surge in flu patients jams St. Charles ER
Hospital forced to cancel surgeries, divert patients
A virulent strain of the flu has filled the emergency room at St. Charles Bend … Read more
Oregon at impasse over opioids for chronic pain
Commission to vote on controversial tapering proposal
Oregon’s efforts to prevent opioid overdoses have reached a difficult impasse: what to do with … Read more
Oregon trials led to FDA approval of new breast cancer treatment
Eva Joseph first found out she had breast cancer in 2002. She underwent chemotherapy, had … Read more
FDA moves to restrict flavored e-cigarettes
With a few weeks left as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Scott … Read more
Are robots being overused in the OR?
Robotic surgery was never approved for mastectomy or any other cancer-related treatment, but that has … Read more
Data shows La Pine residents live 12 years less than some of their Bend neighbors
Census tract data shows the impact of zip code on life expectancy
La Pine residents can expect to live an average of 12 years less than their … Read more
How to create a heart-healthy sandwich
Packing a healthy lunch seems like an easy task, but sometimes all the sandwich choices … Read more
Making cancer a rare disease
The subclassification of cancer is challenging research and treatment efforts
Joy Bachman was running out of options. Ten years after a melanoma was removed from … Read more
How to make sustainable lifestyle changes
Editor’s note: This story was originally published March 8 in Pulse Magazine. Just days into … Read more
Health inspections offer snapshot of conditions in restaurants, food trucks and carts
Restaurants and mobile food units, such as food trucks and carts, are inspected at least … Read more
Find your h-app-y place with these mood apps
These apps offer pathways to bliss — if you can remember your password
Bliss be damned. Right off, the calmness app and I were embroiled in a digital … Read more
When it comes to exercise, less is more
Would you know the answer if you were asked, “How long do you need to … Read more
New pill bottle caps do more than keep kids out
High-tech caps will remind you to take your meds
For many patients, a cap on the pill bottle represents just another hurdle to taking … Read more
Heart-healthy diet plan: minimally processed plant foods, lean meat and seafood
I recently met with a patient, a middle-aged woman hoping to improve her heart health … Read more
Salmonella prompts recall of kratom sold in Bend
Sunstone Organics of Springfield is recalling two lots of the herbal supplement kratom, which the … Read more
Developers of prediction score hope to prevent teen deaths
Ask an expert to predict who is most at risk for suicide, and they’ll only … Read more
Teen who got vaccinated against his parents’ wishes will testify before Congress
Ethan Lindenberger began by questioning his parents’ anti-vaccine stances and eventually got himself inoculated, a … Read more
A few steps to minimize the risk of falls
Every day, I scan the obituaries to see why or how people die. You might … Read more
Insurance hurdles blocks life-changing technology for diabetes
Parents fight for glucose monitors that let them sleep through the night
Sports were always a tricky proposition for 11-year-old Noah Copeland. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes … Read more
