Home Health Care

Signature Hospice, Home Health and Home Care Is #1 In Southern Oregon Signature Hospice, Home Health, and Home Care is a leading provider of post-acute healthcare services in Oregon and Washington. Signature specializes in providing Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology for patients in their home or home setting. Bob Thomas, President … Read more

Glossary of Medical Specialties

Choosing the right doctor is important but it is often difficult to know what kind of doctor to go to. Oregon Health News has provided this list of medical specialties to help you find the right doctor for your medical needs. AnesthesiologyThe specialty of anesthesia during surgery and pain management. Bariatric SurgeryThe specialty of treating … Read more

Oregon Community Colleges and Oregon Universities

Blue Mountain Community College2410 NW Carden AvePendleton, OR 97801-0100Phone: (541) 276-1260Web Site Central Oregon Community College2600 NW College WayBend, OR 97701-5998Phone: (541) 383-7700Web Site Chemeketa Community College4000 Lancaster DrSalem OR, 97309-7070Phone: (503) 399-5000Web Site Clackamas Community College19600 S Molalla AveOregon City, OR 97045-9049Phone: (503) 657-6958Web Site Clatsop Community College1653 Jerome AveAstoria, OR 97103-3698Phone: (503) 325-0910Web … Read more

PEDIATRIC INFORMATION

PEDIATRIC INFORMATION and OREGON HEALTH NEWS Immunization Information 2012 Influenza Update The Allied Vaccine Group Immunization Information Vaccine Information   U.S. and Oregon: Health Hazards Measles Health Advisory Highest Number of U.S. Cases in 15 Years Current Hazards Oregon Public Health FluBites Oregon’s Influenza Surveillance Data Fast Facts about Pertussis (Whooping Cough) – CDC  Oregon … Read more

Women’s Health

Women’s healthcare in Oregon is one of the most searched terms on the internet and google. As women, we are responsible for the care and well-being not only of ourselves, but often our children, husbands, aging parents or extended family members.  As caretakers, we need assurance we are relying on the best healthcare services available. … Read more

Wellness

Living well means making conscious decisions to honor ourselves with healthy eating and healthy emotions – addressing issues by putting together a plan that supports the “whole person”. It makes sense to recognize and make choices that increase a sense of vitality and of well-being. It takes a constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy … Read more

Weight Loss Management

There are many benefits of weight loss. Improve your health and feel better. Here is a list of how losing a few pounds will benefit you. Lower blood glucose if your blood glucose is higher than normal. Lower blood pressure if your blood pressure is higher than normal. Improve your blood fats if they are … Read more

Universities and Education

For lovers of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon has some excellent choices for higher education. The list of colleges includes public and private institutions as well as several with religious affiliations. Oregon’s top colleges include high retention rates, four- and six-year graduation rates, value, student engagement, and notable curricular strengths. For a complete list click here. … Read more

Health, Beauty & Fitness

Getting more fit can improve your health. Fitness means being able to perform physical activity. It also means having the energy and strength to feel good. Athletes reach a very high level of fitness, however Oregonians who take brisk half-hour walks every day reach a good level of fitness. Even very small amounts of physical … Read more

Nutrition

What makes up for sound nutrition? Evidence suggests that an affordable plant-based diet can help prevent and even reverse many of the top killers in the Western world. This could save millions of lives each year,but medical training continues to underemphasize nutritional education . The USDA, in formulating its dietary guidelines, has been accused of … Read more