High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact (PORTLAND, OR) — Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters…
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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Oceanside Beach health advisory issued Sept. 2
High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact (PORTLAND, OR) —Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Oregon Women, Infants and Children (WIC) celebrates National Breastfeeding Month as more than 97% of participants initiate breastfeeding
Program served more than 119,000 Oregonians in 2025 while expanding breastfeeding support and modernizing access to nutrition services (SALEM, OR) - When Marion County mother Diane Smith became pregnant with her fourth child,…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: ‘Friends for Life’ aims to prevent overdoses among Oregon youth, young adults
New statewide resources give students, families and schools tools to prevent and respond to overdoses (PORTLAND, OR)—As students return to high school and college, Oregon and Washington state public health…
Health Breakdown: When eroding faith in health institutions collides with weaker public health systems
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC A parasitic infection causing severe diarrhea has affected thousands of people across the United States (U.S.) this year. Cyclosporiasis is an infection caused by food or water…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: OHA urges people to limit smoke exposure as wildfire season intensifies
Health officials concerned about poor air quality, effects on sensitive populations as blazes rage across Oregon What you should know: Wildfire season is creating hazardous air quality conditions across Oregon….
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Cyclosporiasis cases linked to national outbreak reported in Oregon
Federal health agencies say illnesses caused by contaminated lettuce (PORTLAND, OR)—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reporting two Oregon residents who developed Cyclospora infections that may be linked to the ongoing multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak. Both individuals traveled to…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: New Nutrition Benefits for OHP members with complex health needs
New benefits will help improve health outcomes and reduce health care costs. Salem, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is introducing two new nutrition benefits for eligible Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members: a fruit and vegetable benefit and a pantry stocking benefit. These supports…
Oregon Families Have Two Ways to Access Free Meals and Grocery Benefits This Summer – Grub Club & Summer Lunches Available Throughout Tillamook County
Free summer meals are available at more than 450 sites statewide, and eligible families can receive $120 per child through Summer EBT. (Salem, OR) – Oregon families have two important resources to help ensure children have access…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Building a healthier Oregon: More treatment beds, more hope for families
A stronger path for Oregon families New residential treatment beds are helping Oregon families get the mental health and addiction care they need, close to home. These improvements strengthen communities across the…
