Louie Pitt remembers the moment that COVID-19 got real for him. Read moreOregon's tribes hit hard by COVID-19

More younger people were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the past decade than ever before. Read moreType 2 Diabetes on the rise among younger people

Eastern Oregon stood apart from the national storylines of pet adoptions increasing in 2020 due to the pandemic. Read moreShelter adoptions slower in rural Union County

The wind-snapped tree crashed down across the mountain trail, close enough to Diana Brown that she felt the ground tremble. Read moreMountain excursions replace adventure vacations during pandemic

ENTERPRISE — Theresa Russell, owner of Olive Branch Family Health and Michael McDonald, who works at the clinic, simultaneously answered, “No!” when asked if they would require any of their eight employees get the COVID vaccine. Read moreBusinesses not big on idea of requiring employees to get vaccinated

On a chilly Thursday morning in December, hope arrived in a box. Read moreColumn: Vaccine shipment brings hope

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, non-urgent medical care took a back seat to prioritize more pressing needs and reduce the risk of spreading the virus. Now, almost a year later, an awful lot of people have fallen behind on cancer screenings, perhaps unaware of test options and how health centers have adjusted to maintain safety during the pandemic. Read moreColumn: Don't delay cancer screening during the pandemic

Few measures in the history of public health intervention compare to the impact vaccines have had on preventing disease and saving human lives. In the United States, vaccination against nine common vaccine-preventable diseases has reduced them by more than 90%, with some diseases now eliminated. In a cohort of vaccinated children, nearly 20 million cases of diseases were prevented, including preventing over 40,000 deaths. Yet for many, whether to seek an approved COVID-19 vaccine is still a question. Read moreColumn: How the COVID-19 vaccines work

Life really does come full circle. Dr. Marcel Tam, a doctor at the Indian Health Center a rural community in Central Oregon, spends his work life caring for the tribal members in Warm Springs and Grand Ronde. Read moreSt. Charles and OHSU join forces to create new residency program to focus on rural medicine

On July 7, the last tumbler fell. Read moreCOVID-19: Oregon prison system's unwelcome death sentence

Central Oregon Community College is offering a new non-credit nursing assistant class for healthcare workers of St. Charles Health System in Bend. Read moreSt. Charles and COCC collaborate to grow more nursing aids

For high school athletes in Oregon, everything changed the week of March 11. Read moreAn unthinkable turn of play for prep sports

Wallowa Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital and trauma center located in Enterprise, is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the county’s first four-wheel drive ambulance, and it will be the only ambulance with a neonatal transporter. The hospital serves the residents and visitors of Wallowa County in northeast Oregon, an area encompassing 3,152 square miles known for its wintry climate and rugged terrain, with a population of more than 7,000 people. Read moreWallowa Memorial Hospital to receive a four-wheel ambulance

Festive fun and social gatherings are hallmarks of the holiday season. Whether celebrating with family, friends or co-workers, as Christmas draws nearer, people typically congregate at family dinners, shopping excursions or office parties. Read moreAvoiding holiday gatherings could lead to blue Christmas

For college-aged young adults, living away from their parents is considered a developmentally age-appropriate task. Young adults naturally crave independence from their family of origin; it’s in their job description. Read moreExpert column: grieving the college experience

If you don’t personally suffer from Parkinson’s disease, chances are you’ve at least heard of it. Read moreExpert column: Raising awareness about essential tremor, a debilitating disorder

When the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020, schools went into crisis mode and reacted with closures through the remainder of the school year. A summer full of fluctuating mandates did not seem to help the situation, but looking back many superintendents feel they did what was best at the time. Read moreA look back for schools during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown us all for a loop, challenging families to adapt to a new normal in terms of school, work and child care. Now we face the unease of returning to distanced learning and uncertainty of how the school year will progress. As we search for ways to stay safe, stay sane, and make sure our kids keep learning, here are some tips and tricks to help us all make the best of the new academic year. Read moreExpert column: Back-to-school in a COVID-19 world

Neither a COVID-19 pandemic nor an outbreak of head lice will keep school nurses from manning the front lines of maintaining school health. Read moreSchool nurses play vital role in taking the temperature of COVID-19

After months of intense planning, students will be able to return to college campuses this fall, but it will be a vastly different experience. Read moreOregon universities juggle needs of students with health concerns