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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem.
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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
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NAOMI PETRIE IS A DENTAL THERAPIST IN COOS BAY WHO IS PART OF A PILOT DENTAL THERAPIST PROGRAM FOR TRIBAL AREAS. SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA AND SIUSLAW INDIANS./COURTESY OF THE NORTHWEST PORTLAND AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD
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THE JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES MEETS IN PREPARATION FOR THE FEB. 3/BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT
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Vaping appears to be on the rise.
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KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB
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THESE BRIGHT RED-ORANGE POWDERS ARE USED FOR HINDU RELIGIOUS PURPOSES AMONG COMMUNITIES FROM SOUTH ASIA. LEAD IS SOMETIMES USED TO BRIGHTEN THE COLOR OR INCREASE THE WEIGHT OF THE PRODUCT. PEOPLE CAN BE EXPOSED TO LEAD WHEN POWDERS THAT CONTAIN LEAD ENTER THE BODY THROUGH THE EYES OR MOUTH./MULTNOMAH COUNTY
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