News & Stories for Oregonians
Community spirit and determination bring new dental clinic to Brookings Sometimes the saying “it takes a village” applies to getting your teeth cleaned. Just ask the small, determined group that helped launch a new dental clinic in Brookings, a Southern Oregon coastal hamlet home to nearly 6,700 people. Equity Dental, a dentist-owned company that has […]
Oregon State Hospital (OSH) staff has relaunched a popular concert series for patients to build community and unravel unhealthy behaviors that, for some, can be tied to listening to or playing music. It’s important to normalize community gatherings and experiences that patients may be exposed to when they return to their own communities, said Jesse […]
Eating disorders affect nearly 29 million people in the United States, with 95% being ages 12-25. Yet too many myths and not enough resources make it one of the least talked about and understood mental and physical health problems out there. For example, you may not know that: OHA’s Child and Family Behavioral Health division […]
Over the past few years, Claire Irvan has struggled with strange heart palpitations, mild hot flashes and most recently an irritated scalp that “felt like it was on fire.” She manages these mysterious mid-life symptoms, muddling her way through like being blindfolded in a maze, and wonders what could be around the corner.
So when the 50-year-old Portlander received a flyer from a friend about an event inviting women to gather and talk with each other about menopause, she had one thought.
“Hell yeah!”
The menopause journey brings a menu of seemingly unrelated symptoms that range from minor annoyances such as occasional hot flashes to debilitating, life-altering physical and mental turmoil that can last years, end marriages and careers, and lead to long-term chronic disease. Most women are somewhere in the middle, yet it remains a medical mystery to almost all.
Over the past few years, Claire Irvan has struggled with strange heart palpitations, mild hot flashes and most recently an irritated scalp that “felt like it was on fire.” She manages these mysterious mid-life symptoms, muddling her way through like being blindfolded in a maze, and wonders what could be around the corner.
So when the 50-year-old Portlander received a flyer from a friend about an event inviting women to gather and talk with each other about menopause, she had one thought.
“Hell yeah!”
The menopause journey brings a menu of seemingly unrelated symptoms that range from minor annoyances such as occasional hot flashes to debilitating, life-altering physical and mental turmoil that can last years, end marriages and careers, and lead to long-term chronic disease. Most women are somewhere in the middle, yet it remains a medical mystery to almost all.
Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, is a crucial time for people in Oregon to review and adjust their Medicare health coverage for the following calendar year. During the open enrollment period, Medicare recipients can: This year, Medicare open enrollment is even more important as many people face changes in […]
The next round of COVID-19 vaccines is here. Learn about the new updated vaccines, including details on who should get it and when, where to get it, why it’s important and how it’s paid for.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine. The shots could be available in Oregon in the coming weeks. Oregon, like the United States, is experiencing a late summer wave of COVID-19 activity, which follows a similar pattern from previous summers since the pandemic began. And don’t forget – […]
The federal government has approved Oregon’s request to allow more people with disabilities and older people to receive long-term care services at home, allowing them to lead more independent lives. The approval expands an existing program called Oregon Project Independence (OPI), which has been around since 1975 and is managed by Oregon Department of Human […]
Sallie Dean doesn’t remember the first time she heard it, but years ago someone dubbed her “Sallie Dean the Vaccine Queen,” and it stuck. After more than three decades vaccinating Oregonians of all ages against some of the world’s most contagious diseases, her title is well-deserved. The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) agreed, naming Dean […]