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Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, speaks with older adult behavior specialist, Tim Malone, about mental illness, memory loss, and issues of aging. People are living longer and that is bringing some new complications to care giving. Barbara and Tim discuss some strategies for helping the aging members of the population.
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In response to an alarming rise in adult and youth opioid overdoses deaths, the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education have released the Fentanyl and Opioid Response Toolkit for Schools.
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Now that we’re in spring allergy season, all that sneezing and sniffling has many people wondering how to tell the difference between symptoms of allergies and COVID-19. Here are some clues to watch for.
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The hospital has 10 days to submit a corrective action plan for violations including mishandling supervised field trips and failing to investigate allegations of sexual assault between patients.
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Lane County Public Health has seen a recent uptick in self reporting of positive COVID test results.
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While Lane County Public Health says communities are seeing a dramatic increase of new COVID cases, the good news is– most have been relatively mild in nature.
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The rally was hastily organized in response to leaked draft opinion from SCOTUS that threatens to reverse Roe v Wade.
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A leaked Supreme Court majority draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade has elicited strong reactions from abortion rights advocates in Oregon.
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Over the past week, Eugene has seen a spike in near-death drug overdoses. This coincides with reports of white, powdered fentanyl in the community. Investigators with the Eugene Police Department are on high alert for mass overdose events.
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Over the last two years, more than 500 Lane County residents have died with COVID-19. At this point in the pandemic-- public health officials say it’s time to pause and acknowledge our collective loss. Every victim had a name and a story and it's important to remember, each one leaves behind loved ones who continue to grieve.
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The number of new coronavirus cases in Oregon could be ten times higher than what is reported by the state. Dr. Tom Jeanne, with Oregon Health Authority said the case under-count is mostly due to un-reported positive results from at-home antigen tests.
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As people move away from pandemic restrictions this spring, COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Oregon. This leaves many with questions about where we are in the pandemic and just how to behave.