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Klamath Community College nursing students are gaining hands-on experience with labor and delivery scenarios through a new high-tech simulator designed to replicate both routine births and complex medical emergencies.
OHA is encouraging Oregonians to get their flu vaccinations as positive tests rise ahead of holiday gatherings and flu activity is expected to increase into early spring.
Washington health officials have confirmed the first human case of the H5N5 strain of avian influenza in Grays Harbor County, marking the first known infection of its kind. The patient remains hospitalized, but officials say the public risk is low and no human-to-human transmission has been identified.
Shasta Acupuncture, a trusted holistic wellness clinic in the Klamath Basin for nearly two decades, has entered a new era under the ownership of longtime local practitioner Lian Xue. With guidance from Klamath Community College’s Small Business Development Center, Xue successfully navigated the purchase process and is now expanding the clinic’s commitment to community-centered healing.
Face Rock Creamery has issued a voluntary recall of 6oz. Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar after FDA environmental sampling found Listeria in the cheese packaging area. The affected product was sold only at the company’s flagship store in Bandon, Oregon.
ByHeart has expanded its voluntary recall to include every batch of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, both canisters and single-serve packets, as the FDA and CDC investigate a nationwide increase in infant botulism cases. No unopened product has tested positive, but federal officials recommend all parents stop using ByHeart formula immediately.
The Oregon Nurses Association has released a statement addressing the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland.