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Category: Health Care
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: VACCINES ARE NOT LINKED TO AUTISM
Vaccines are not linked to autism. Oregon, part of the West Coast Health Alliance, continues to strongly recommend vaccines to protect our children. Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with multiple contributing…
VIEW FROM HERE: Autism – A Mother’s Perspective (Series – Part 1 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: With all the mis-information about autism and what causes it, I reached out to Michelle Jenck. I’ve worked with her for over a decade on Tillamook County Wellness, and I…
Regarding the impossible math of modern healthcare
To the Editor: I read with interest Rep. Javardi’s comments on the crisis in healthcare*, particularly for rural communities. He is correct on all points except one. The greed of the managers…
Oregonians Urged to ‘Rethink the Drink’ this holiday season
The Rethink the Drink invites open conversation about alcohol, how people can keep Oregon safe this holiday season. PORTLAND, Ore. – As Oregonians prepare to celebrate, gather and reconnect with loved ones this…
West Coast Health Alliance Stands with Scientific Evidence: Vaccines Are Not Linked to Autism
The West Coast Health Alliance continues to strongly recommend vaccines to protect our children, noting that rigorous research of millions of people in multiple countries over decades provides high quality evidence that vaccines are not linked…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: The Impossible Math of Modern Healthcare
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Open Enrollment Now Underway – 2026 Marketplace Health Plans Offer Quality Coverage and Financial Assistance
Salem, Ore. – Saturday, Nov. 1 marked the start of open enrollment for 2026 private health insurance, the annual opportunity for people in Oregon to secure coverage for the year ahead. Open enrollment…
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH CENTER – BY THE NUMBERS
With apologies to the Harper’s Index here are some fun facts about the new Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy constructed by the Nehalem Bay Health District in Wheeler, Oregon. Nehalem Bay…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Domestic Violence in Oregon and Tillamook County – Understanding the Numbers
By Leanna Coy, FNP Domestic violence is a public health issue that touches many in Tillamook County. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 4 women and…