A member of a state panel advising the director of Oregon's Health Authority (OHA) on best practices and policies in mental health identifies as a "turtle." JD Holt, who also goes by "JD Terrapin ...

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to rein in the soaring costs of medical care by cracking down on a little-known line item that’s increasingly showing up on patients’ bills. Senate Bill ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are under increasing pressure to course-correct on the state's long-term plan to reform public defense, as the problem of indigent criminal defendants going ...

A Democratic state has proposed a drastic plan designed to reduce the backlog of approximately 12,500 sex offenders, but many residents, including sexual assault survivors, are livid about it ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new bills backed by Gov. Tina Kotek ...

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - More than 250 measles cases have been reported by 12 states including Washington, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although a majority of cases are ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Sex assault survivors and advocates are blasting Oregon's solution to address a backlog of thousands of unclassified sex offenders in the state, as the agency defended it as ...

Health care workers recall how they were learning new information every day. RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a ...

Mar. 3, 2025 — Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases ...

Here's a list of ten questions you should ask before picking a health care plan. 1: What Type of Plan Is It? 2: How Much Will I Have to Pay for Medical Care? 3: Will I Be Able to Use My Current ...

Dec. 17, 2024 — Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And ...