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Methamphetamine use on the rise in Deschutes County

For only the second time in 30 years Bend resident Joe Spratt has been free from using methamphetamines.…

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Kindergarten vaccinations down statewide as school exclusion day approaches

Parents of children without the full slate of vaccinations should soon be notified that their child needs to…

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New pharmacy to open in Madras

This spring the city of Madras will have a third pharmacy that will help fill a provider gap…

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Seasonal flu on the rise in Central Oregon

Seasonal flu is on the rise in Central Oregon and the state, but it had been fairly quiet…

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Bend is one of a handful of cities testing anti-allergy oral therapy

Marty Sinnott was just 8 months old when he had his first allergic reaction to a milk product.…

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Supreme Court to weigh bans on puberty blockers, hormones for trans teens

NASHVILLE — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider for the first time whether states can ban certain…

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Redmond Senior Center brings education to Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

When Susan Myers was singing camp songs to her dad, who had Alzheimer’s, she noticed a single tear…

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It’s not all holly jolly: Learn how to cope with holiday stress

The holiday season invites shimmering snow, hot drinks inside and long-awaited family gatherings. On the other hand, it…

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OHSU study sheds light on the role housing and other needs play in health care

Housing and food insecurity sharply increased in Oregon among Medicaid and Medicare recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic, even…

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Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans

WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or…

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