Oregon Health Authority

The Oregon Health Authority lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Nye Beach in Newport Friday.

A new program in Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood will preserve aging homes in hopes of improving public health and protecting vulnerable community members against the impacts of climate change.

The Oregon Health Authority has issued a recreational health advisory for Eckman Lake due to a harmful cyanobacteria algae bloom.

We sit down with Lane County Senior Public Health Officer Dr. Patrick Leudtke.

The Oregon Health Authority has confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2025.

Fern Ridge Reservoir is under a recreational use advisory as of Wednesday.

OHA has launched a new reporting tool that tracks the possible presence of toxic cyanobacteria in freshwater bodies across the state.

Oregon’s governor announced new leadership at the state’s psychiatric hospital late Friday night.

A key provision of voter-approved Measure 110 expands access to drug treatment services and pays for it with Oregon’s cannabis tax revenue. A steady decline in tax proceeds from marijuana sales has led to more funding cuts for recovery service providers.

The Oregon Health Authority said Thursday the Trump administration has canceled roughly $117 million in COVID-era grants.

The deadline to update children’s vaccination records is Feb. 19. When it comes to immunizing school-aged kids against preventable diseases, Oregon means business.

Oregon health officials say COVID may be less prevalent now than any time since early pandemic lockdowns.