Although individual norovirus cases aren’t reportable in Oregon, outbreaks of norovirus are, and our “norovirus data year” starts in August and runs through the following July. This season, through the end of December Oregon recorded 29 norovirus outbreaks. (An outbreak is defined as two or more cases stemming from the same confirmed exposure).

A new pilot program is offering free Medicaid benefits to about 4,000 19- and 20-year-olds with intellectual, physical or mental disabilities.

Disability Rights Oregon wants a federal judge to hold the state in contempt of court for failing to move people from jails into Oregon State Hospital for mental health care within a court-ordered deadline of seven days.

The OHA said demand for care is rapidly outpacing the available labor force.

And though nothing has been proposed formally, the Oregon Health Authority has already started to prepare for a slew of potential changes, according to its director, Dr. Sejal Hathi. “We conducted a tabletop exercise even before the election to identify ...

Young adults in Oregon with special health care needs can now access no-cost health coverage and additional benefits through the state's Medicaid program.

The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday, Jan. 14, ended the recreational use health advisory for the Powder River arm of Brownlee Reservoir that had been in effect since Sept. 5

While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more work is needed, an Oregon Health Authority report released Tuesday concludes.

Young adults with special health care needs may now qualify for no-cost health coverage and additional benefits through the state’s Medicaid program, the Oregon Health Plan. The new benefits are available to young adults ages 19-20 who meet income and health care needs requirements.

The Oregon Health Authority oversees the Oregon State Hospital in Salem. (Oregon Health Authority) Disability Rights Oregon wants a federal judge to hold the state in contempt of court for failing ...

While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more work is needed, concludes an Oregon Health Authority (OHA) report. The repo

Raw foods can contain debris, like shards of bone, that may injure pets. Studies have linked some types of raw diets to serious nutritional imbalances, especially when people try to mix their own at home. And tests of raw products show that they are frequently contaminated with harmful viruses and bacteria such as salmonella and E. coli.