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Oregon Health Authority Discovers High Lead Levels in Child Skin Cream
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Oregon Health Authority Discovers High Lead Levels in Child Skin Cream

January 26, 20234 min read MedfordAlert

High levels of lead have been found in two tubes of a skin cream known as Diep Bao that’s advertised as treatment for eczema in

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Diep Bao, Lead Baby Cream, OHA, OHA News, Oregon health news, Oregon News
OHA: Avoid Gatherings and Mask Up During Surge
Oregon

OHA: Avoid Gatherings and Mask Up During Surge

December 9, 20226 min read MedfordAlert

Cases of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are surging in Oregon, forcing hospitals into crisis mode as they struggle to manage heavy demand

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Flu in Oregon, Mask Up Oregon, OHA, Oregon News, RSV Oregon
OHA: Consider Wearing Masks in Gatherings Due to RSV
Oregon

OHA: Consider Wearing Masks in Gatherings Due to RSV

November 19, 2022November 19, 20223 min read MedfordAlert

An increase in severe respiratory infections this season is putting pressure on Oregon’s already-strained hospitals as the holidays approach. But health officials say people can

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Children sick RDV, Emergency Rooms Oregon RSV, OHA, Oregon Health RSV, RSV in Oregon
OHA: $220 Million Spent on Overdose-Related Hospital Care

OHA: $220 Million Spent on Overdose-Related Hospital Care

September 29, 20224 min read MedfordAlert

Methamphetamines and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl helped drive an increase in opioid overdoses and related deaths in 2021, according to a new Oregon Health

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Community, Health, OHA, Oregon Drug Epidemic, Overdoses Oregon
First Oregon Pediatric Case of Monkeypox Confirmed

First Oregon Pediatric Case of Monkeypox Confirmed

August 17, 20223 min read MedfordAlert

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is confirming the state’s first pediatric case of monkeypox virus (hMPXV). OHA and county public health officials say the case is

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Chikd gets Monkeypox in OREGON, Monkeypox, OHA, OREGON Health
Latest Oregon COVID Breakthrough Data Released

Latest Oregon COVID Breakthrough Data Released

August 4, 20221 min read MedfordAlert

Oregon Health Authority’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released today, reported 40,013 cases of infection during the month of July. Of those cases,

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Breakthrough Cases, COVID, COVID-19, OHA
Oregon Health Authority Releases Statement After Supreme Court Ruling

Oregon Health Authority Releases Statement After Supreme Court Ruling

June 24, 20223 min read MedfordAlert

Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision today that overturns Roe vs. Wade, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reminding people that abortion remains legal in the

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Abortion in Oregon, Health, Official Info, OHA, Oregon Planned Parenthood, Roe vs Wade, Supreme Court
First Case of “Monkeypox” Reported in Oregon

First Case of “Monkeypox” Reported in Oregon

June 16, 20224 min read MedfordAlert

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reporting the first case of probable hMPXV (denoting the human version of the monkeypox virus) in Oregon. The individual identifies

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Health, hMPXV, Monkeypox, Official Info, OHA, Oregon Health Authority
Oregon to Release $517M in Funds to Support Behavioral Health

Oregon to Release $517M in Funds to Support Behavioral Health

May 26, 20225 min read MedfordAlert

State health officials at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) have announced a plan to distribute a package of $517 million in investments aimed at improving

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Behavioral Health Treatment, Official Info, OHA
Latest Oregon Vaccine Breakthrough Case Report Released
Oregon

Latest Oregon Vaccine Breakthrough Case Report Released

May 5, 20221 min read MedfordAlert

Oregon Health Authority’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released today, reported 18,608 cases of infection during the month of April.   Of those cases,

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Breakthrough Cases, COVID, COVID-19, Official Info, OHA
OHA Releases COVID Breakthrough Case Report
Oregon

OHA Releases COVID Breakthrough Case Report

April 7, 20221 min read MedfordAlert

Oregon Health Authority’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released today, reported 2,035 cases of the virus during the week of March 27 to

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COVID, COVID-19, Official Info, OHA
OHA Ready for Expected Federal Green Light of Second Booster Shot
Oregon

OHA Ready for Expected Federal Green Light of Second Booster Shot

March 30, 20223 min read MedfordAlert

Oregon has plenty of COVID-19 vaccine supply to meet increased demand that may occur after federal agencies this week authorized second booster doses for people

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COVID, COVID Booster, COVID-19, Official Info, OHA

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