New Measles Outbreak Hits Portland Area
Health officials are battling a new outbreak of measles in the Portland area.
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Press Release: Overdose Reversal Drug To Be Offered Upon Jail Release
The Multnomah County Sheriff announced today that beginning June 1 corrections staff will distribute the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone to individuals leaving county jails.
Whistleblower Sues Multnomah County, Unity Center For Retaliation
A former Multnomah County employee is suing the county and a psychiatric emergency center that the state investigated last summer after several patients died, suffered sexual abuse or were exposed to hazardous conditions.
Multnomah County Fires Top Mental Health Officials; Promotes Insider
Multnomah County has fired its two top mental health leaders and promoted an insider to lead its Mental Health and Addiction Services Division following an investigation into complaints of abuse and neglect at the Unity Center for Behavio
Dozens Die On Streets In Portland Area
Multnomah County's latest count of homeless deaths shows that 79 people died in 2017, one fewer than the year before.
Life on the streets turned deadly again last year in the Portland area, with dozens of people dying far too young.
Updated: Third Case of Measles in Metro Area is Child in Clark County
Health officials are warning people who were at three stores on June 27 and 28 that they might have been exposed to the virus.
Updated: Friday, July 13, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
Conditions Improve for Multnomah Inmates With Mental Illness
Conditions for prisoners suffering from mental illness at the Multnomah County Detention Center have improved over the last year, according to a new report by Disability Rights Oregon.
Multnomah County to offer free counseling about Medicare changes
Health and drug insurance coverage plans change every year. This year, members of Medicare health or drug plans should pay especially close attention to their “Plan Annual Notice of Change.”
Committee to meet Friday, March 4 to set tobacco license rules
A committee will meet for the first time on Friday, March 4, to begin making rules for tobacco retail licenses in Multnomah County. This includes setting the amount of the annual fees, fines, penalties and other details.
Multnomah County helps families catch up on immunizations before School Exclusion Day Feb. 17, 2016
The Multnomah County Health Department will hold four immunization clinics for children who are uninsured or under-insured to catch up on their vaccinations before the Feb. 17, 2016 school exclusion date.
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