Audit Finds Prescription Drug Monitoring At Oregon's Veterinarian Offices Needs Strengthening
A new audit by the Oregon secretary of state has found the system for monitoring controlled substances in veterinarian offices needs strengthening.
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Multnomah County Seeing Spike In People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
Multnomah County is experiencing a spike in chronic homelessness, according to figures presented to local elected officials Tuesday.
Vaping Illnesses Prompt Cannabis Legalization Concerns
Efforts to legalize cannabis have succeeded in 33 states, including Oregon and Washington. And there’s a federal bill that would allow banks to cater to cannabis businesses.
Jail Inmates Could Receive Federal Health Care Under Sen. Jeff Merkley Proposal
For more than 50 years, people booked into local jails have been stripped of their federal health care benefits, leaving an already vulnerable population with even less support.
2 New Cases Of Measles In Oregon Since Discovery Of PDX Case
The Oregon Health Authority announced Saturday that there are two new cases of measles in the area after a person with the disease passed through the Portland International Airport earlier this month.
Oregon's Cannabis Retailers Pull Product In Observance Of Flavored Vape Ban
Confusion over Oregon’s new flavored vape ban does not seem to have stretched to cannabis retailers. So far, a state check has found no violations.
Earlier this month, Gov. Kate Brown called for a temporary ban on flavored vape products.
Health Share Told To Improve Its Transportation Service
The Oregon Health Authority has told one of the state’s largest care providers for low-income people to improve its transportation services.
They're Back. Person With Measles Passes Through PDX
Multnomah County health authorities say a person with measles entered Portland through the airport last weekend, potentially exposing people who were also at PDX at the time.
Court Temporarily Blocks Oregon's Flavored Vape Ban
Less than a week after Oregon approved a six-month ban on flavored vaping products, the Oregon Court of Appeals has granted an immediate, temporary stay against the ban.
Cut To Oregon State Hospital Wait Times Leaves Some Without Mental Health Care
Court had been in session for close to an hour before Ms. Nilsen’s turn came.
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