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Shows tagged as: public health

Tue, May 7 2013

Special Election: Fluoride

As the May special election nears, we'll check in with both sides of the water fluoridation debate.

Tue, Apr 30 2013

Taking Your Placenta Home

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it legal for hospitals to release a woman's placenta after birth.

Wed, Mar 13 2013

Study Finds Gun Laws Correlate With Gun Deaths

A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests the number of gun laws in a state is inversely related to rate of gun deaths.

Mon, May 7 2012

Raw Milk

A recent E-coli outbreak has public health officials concerned about raw milk.

Wed, Jan 25 2012

Health System Transformation

The state has been working to transform the way it delivers health care. We'll ask, how's it going?

Mon, Nov 7 2011

Portland Parks & Recreation Gold Medal

Portland Parks & Recreation was just awarded the top national honor from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation & Park Association. We'll find out why — and what may be next for the city's parks.

Wed, Aug 24 2011

Revisiting the Rural Doctor Shortage

The rural doctor shortage continues throughout Oregon. How are you affected?

Mon, Jun 27 2011

Health Insurance Exchange

Now that Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill to establish a Health Insurance Exchange, what happens next to make it a reality?

Thu, May 19 2011

Boosting Immunizations

We'll look at immunization issues in the Northwest after a new law in Washington state that makes it harder for parents to opt out of immunizations for their kids.

Wed, Apr 6 2011