Oregon Health Authority

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho this year.

Washington and Clackamas counties say the Oregon Health Authority didn’t follow appropriate rules when deciding how to dole out funding.

Oregonians may need to take a few more COVID-19 protections this fall, as the rate of infection in the region continues to rise.

With the start of a new school year approaching, Oregon is contending with its largest measles outbreak since 2019. Health officials are urging parents to get their youngsters vaccinated now.

Oregon Health Authority auditors call for stronger oversight of behavioral health incentive programs and better outreach to communities

Officials say there's been an increase in cases based on wastewater testing.

The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday, June 6, lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at D River Beach, in Lincoln County.

Pertussis cases in Oregon topped 178 in the latest count. Antibiotics are effective against the respiratory illness, but there’s a catch: They only work when they’re given early in the course of the illness.

Oregon schools report nonmedical vaccination exemptions for kindergarteners have reached a record high.

The Oregon Health Authority has launched a website where residents and non-residents can get information about abortion services and individual rights.

With freezing temperatures and power outages across Oregon, officials say they’ve seen more reports of carbon monoxide poisoning.

A new COVID variant has become dominant in Oregon, according to data from the state Health Authority.