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* 05/09/2008

Special equipment helps paramedics treat larger patients
Bigger patients mean bigger ambulances and emergency medical responders are having to rely on larger gear to get their jobs done.

* 05/08/2008

So called 'healthy foods' aren't always the best choice
You're working toward a healthier life, you're exercising and watching what you eat. But you may be unknowingly derailing your diet by turning to so-called "healthy" foods.

* 05/07/2008

Acupuncture may help people who suffer from allergies
"There is technically no cure for allergies but what we can do is reduce people's stress," said Dr. Chandler.
 Video: KGW report on acupuncture

* 05/08/2008

This Mother's Day help Mom stay healthy
Enjoy a catered brunch and take a tour of the Legacy Good Samaritan Breast Health Center. The free event will feature speakers, 15-minute massages and booths covering a variety of breast health topics.

State, county help keep mental health care provider going
A timely loan will allow Oregon's largest mental health care provider to continue operating until at least midsummer.

* 05/07/2008

Trash dumped into Portland reservoir, water supply threatened
Investigators are reviewing security cameras to help catch whoever dumped trash into the Mount Tabor Reservoir, now being drained.
 Video: KGW report on reservoir

* 05/05/2008

OHSU head: Getting doctors in rural Oregon a tough sell
Oregon has an uphill battle to train enough rural doctors to replace their retiring baby boomer predecessors and then to keep them from moving to the city, says the president of Oregon Health & Science University.

* 05/06/2008

Novelty lighters too much like toys, firefighters say
Would you let your child play with a lighter? Of course not. But that’s just part of the reason Oregon state fire officials are so concerned about novelty lighters that look like toys.

* 05/02/2008

New braces technique promises a sure smile
Gresham doctor Tod Hardin's orthodontics office is one of just a handful in the Portland-area using a new technique called 'Sure smile.'
 Video: KGW report

05/01/2008

Key to weight loss could lie in acupressure
Looking for a way to lose weight or maintain weight loss? About 500 overweight people are needed to partipate in a local study.

* 05/02/2008

Plastic surgery aims at improving sex lives
"Women know they have a problem but they're really afraid to talk about it because they feel like they're the only one," said Dr. Karen Hamilton.
 Video: KGW report

Oregon court rejects medical costs claim on tobacco industry
The same Oregon court that slapped Big Tobacco with a huge punitive damages award has handed the industry a victory by rejecting a class-action lawsuit for medical monitoring costs.

05/01/2008

Oregon's largest mental health provider fears bankruptcy
Oregon's largest provider of mental health and addiction services says it is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy protection.

* 04/28/2008

New online tools help calorie counters keep the pounds off
A new online tool is offering shoppers a way to track what they eat with ease.
 Video: Calorie counter
 Also: Mobile calorie-counting service

* 04/29/2008

Portland named 'platinum' bike-friendly city
The Bike League of America designated Portland a Platinum "Bicycle Friendly Community," for improving conditions for cyclists and safety.

* Report praises Oregon's child abuse policies
The child advocacy report gave 10 states a failing grade for their disclosure practices, but Oregon and five others won praise.

* 04/24/2008

The hidden danger of kids' food allergies
Jennifer Holub boycotted all things peanuts after her two year old son Henry had an allergic reaction to a peanut butter sandwich.
 Video: KGW report

* Judge in Oregon seeks Australian records in Patel case
A U.S. judge says Australian authorities should produce medical records of four patients who died there after surgery performed by a doctor now accused of manslaughter.

Health advisory at Lincoln County beach
State health officials have asked people stay out of the water at Nye Beach in Lincoln County.

* 04/23/2008

Three women indicted in Oregon nursing home death
Criminal charges have been filed against former nursing home workers accused of failing to get medical help for a patient who was dropped while being transferred from a wheelchair to a bed.

* 04/18/2008

Popular water bottles eyed for safety risks
The Nalgene company said it will stop using the chemical bisphenol A in its reusable water bottles, and WalMart will pull plastic baby bottles containing the chemical from shelves.

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