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Sen. Jeff Merkley talks health care, housing, border security during

WEBAbout 40 people turned out for Sen. Jeff Merkley’s town hall Saturday, May 18, at the Senior Center, and the Democrat senator talked about topics ranging from an ethics code for Supreme Court justices to health care to home ownership to the war in Gaza. After the event, Merkley visited the Oregon

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Baker County Health Department director retires, …

WEBNancy Staten talks about her hectic final two years as director of the Baker County Health Department. Staten's final day was May 2, 2022, ending a 36-year with the department.

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Baker County Health Department celebrates 50th year of federal …

WEBThe Baker County Health Department is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the federal program that helps low-income women and children up to age 5 buy food, including formula for babies. The program is known as …

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COVID-19 vaccine clinics set Coronavirus bakercityherald.com

WEBCOVID-19 vaccine clinics set. The Baker County Health Department has scheduled drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Baker City, Halfway and Huntington later this month. COVID-19 testing will be available at the Halfway event only. The clinics are for ages 5 and older; please bring your COVID-19 vaccine card if you’re receiving a second …

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WEBThe Oregon Health Authority reported today, Sept. 30, that a 63-year-old Baker County man died on Sept. 24, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Boise, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 3. The presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed, according to OHA.

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Health Dept. gauges interest in new COVID vaccine

WEBHealth Dept. gauges interest in new COVID vaccine. By CLAYTON FRANKE [email protected]. Sep 5, 2022 Updated Oct 11, 2023. 0. The Baker County Health Department wants to find out how many people are interested in receiving a newly approved COVID-19 booster vaccine so it can prepare staff and resources accordingly.

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Baker County turns down COVID-19 vaccine doses

WEBThe Baker County Health Department has hundreds more doses of COVID-19 vaccine than it has residents interested in being inoculated. “The level of interest has certainly decreased this past week,” Nancy Staten, the department’s director, said on Friday morning, April 30.

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'Hearts for Healthcare' and more at health fair Local News

WEBAbout 20 community partners joined the Baker County Health Department’s health fair on Friday, Feb. 9 at the Events Center. The health fair, once a regular event in the community,

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State ending mask mandate for health care settings …

WEBEmployees, patients and visitors at health care settings, including hospitals, will no longer be required to wear a face mask starting April 3, 2023. Health care facilities have been given state approval to …

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Oregon's Measure 111 could establish health care access as a

WEBVoters will decide in Measure 111 whether access to health care should be written into the Oregon constitution. Other states have created legal rights, but Oregon’s proposal is one of a kind. It was referred to voters by the 2021 Legislature along party lines — most Democrats voting for it, except for then-Sen. Betsy Johnson, now an

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New Directions Northwest opens walk-in health clinic

WEB0. New Directions Northwest today opened a walk-in clinic in Baker City designed to provide better access to behavioral health services in the community. Those services will range from mental health and addiction assessments, individual counseling, family counseling, case management services and more, a New Directions press …

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Saint Alphonsus evaluating intensive care unit after staffing …

WEBSaint Alphonsus Health System officials are evaluating the staffing levels needed to operate the intensive care unit at the Baker City hospital as staffing shortages, along with few patients needing such care, have led to the unit closing intermittently over the past several months, and consistently for the past three weeks.

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Baker County Health Department plans Health Fair Feb. 9

WEBThe Baker County Health Department has scheduled the first local health fair in several years. The event is set for Friday, Feb. 9 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Baker County Events Center, 2600 East St.

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Saint Alphonsus notifies patients of billing security breach

WEBBOISE — The Saint Alphonsus Health System, which includes the hospital in Baker City, announced Friday, Oct. 14 that billing information for some patients could have been viewed when its parent company’s accounts were accessed without permission this summer. Saint Alphonsus, which is a member of Trinity Health, is notifying patients …

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Health Department Wellness Event July 27-29 Local News

WEBHealth Department Wellness Event July 27-29. By Lisa Britton [email protected]. Jul 14, 2021. 0. The 2021 Wellness Event — which includes sports physicals — is happening July 27, 28 and 29. This is by appointment only, a change that started in 2020.

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Living Well: Taking control of your health through lifestyle changes

WEBDid you know that 80% to 90% of chronic diseases and their consequences are preventable? This includes heart attack, stroke, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and dementia. In

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Signs of multiple sclerosis can show up in blood years before …

WEBEarly signs of multiple sclerosis could soon be detected by a simple blood test years before symptoms start to show.

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Multnomah County Health Alert: New Mammogram Guidelines for …

WEBIn this article, Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine, shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Oregon residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Why This Matters to You The USPSTF has strongly recommended that all women begin breast cancer screenings at age 40. Screenings should continue …

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Integrative Health & Wellness Center's grand opening is July 7

WEBIntegrative Health & Wellness Center, 1928 Court Ave., will have a grand opening on Friday, July 7, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Baker City Float Center, located inside Integrative Health & Wellness Center, features a float cabin with 95-degree water saturated with 1,500 pounds of Epsom salts. Anne Nemec opened her clinic doors four years ago, …

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Breakthrough may help unlock way to prevent diabetes Health

WEBBreakthrough may help unlock way to prevent diabetes. By Talker News. Apr 18, 2024. Apr 18, 2024Updated Apr 18, 2024. 0. (Photo by Edward Jenner via Pexels) By Stephen Beech via SWNS. Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world could hold the key to treating diabetes.

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Health and home Local News bakercityherald.com

WEBSunn is located at 1917 Main St. in Baker City. Lisa Britton/Baker City Herald Kristen Anderson opened Sunn Juice + Decor in October. Her shop is a combination of offerings — one half is where she prepares food items such as smoothies and juice shots, and the other side features products for “bath, body, bed and home.”.

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Benton County Health Alert: Feeling Angry

WEBWhat This Means for Your Health "The need for effective anger management becomes even more important!" Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine Doctor's Expert Insights About Anger and Your Heart Health in Benton County, Oregon. Know this: "So, look, the findings of this study underscore the critical nature of emotional health in managing …

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