2nd Measles Case Confirmed In Multnomah County

The measles virus was detected in two people on June 27 and July 6, respectively, after both individuals had contact at a Gresham daycare.

Doernbecher Receives $97K Donation From NW Credit Union Assoc.

Eight hospitals in the Northwest Children's Miracle Network recently shared a $334,000 donation from the Northwest Credit Union Association.

OHSU Cancer Biologist Receives International Science Award

Oregon Health & Science Univ. Knight Cancer Institute Director Brian J. Druker received the 2018 Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science.

Father-Son Surgeons Fight Opioid Crisis Via Portland Practice

Drs Jay and Michael Malmquist of Malmquist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery​​​ have reduced their opioid prescriptions with help from Exparel.

Free CPR Training For Portland Metro Residents

AMR is looking to improve bystander CPR rates and cardiac arrest survivability by offering free CPR training to the community this week.

Free Biketown Rentals And Parking In May

Biketown and all associated programs will offer 90 minutes of free ride time per day throughout 'Bike Month.'

Health Advisory Issued For Fish In Lower Willamette River

The Oregon Health Authority expanded the boundaries of its 2004 fish advisory following the discovery of PCBs in the lower Willamette.

Rodent Feces Prompts Major Recall In Oregon/SW Washington

Various contaminants, including listeria and rodent feces, have prompted a major recall of donated Oregon Food Bank products.

OHSU Doernbecher Receives Level 1 Verification From ACS

The American College of Surgeons recognized Doernbecher for its strict adherence to ACS guidelines and ability to provide high-quality care.

AT&T Cell Tower On Mt. Hood Improves Coverage For Meadows Guests

The second largest wireless service provider joins Verizon and Sprint to bring fast, reliable service to the Mt. Hood Meadows area.

Legacy Emanuel Opens 6th Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab Program

Every Legacy medical center in Portland is now equipped to help people who have experienced a litany of heart-related medical problems.

"Next Fitness Star" Winner Betina Gozo Launches Fitness Classes

Experience #TrainWithBetina Exercise Classes at StrengthFarm®

FamilyCare To Close; Health Share To Add Members

While the second largest CCO in the state will close Jan. 31, the largest one will pick up its members so no one loses medicaid coverage.

Emanuel Medical Center Gets New President

Nine-year Legacy Health veteran Trent Green will assume the president role Dec. 24.

Portland Medicaid Provider To Close Business

Three hundred people will lose their jobs and 120,000 patients will have to find care elsewhere if FamilyCare closes.

Nike, OHSU 2017 Freestyle Designs Unveiled Oct. 27

The 14-year-old program partners Doernbecher Children's Hospital patients with Nike to create one-of-a-kind designs, raising funds for OHSU.

Cryptosporidium Detected In Latest Bull Run Water Test, City Officials Say

The multiple detections in 2017 follow years of tests where no cryptosporidium was found in the Bull Run water supply.

Randall Children’s Hospital In Portland Verified As Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center

The verification makes Randall’s 1 of 50 pediatric centers in the U.S. to receive the Level-1 recognition.

Health Care Repeal: What It Would Be Like For One Family

Mike Tracy and his 91-year-old mother, Betty, are both on Medicaid. And not sure where they would be without it.

More Oregonians Have Access To Healthy Food Options, Report Shows; But For How Long?

Cuts to the 2018 federal budget could seriously undermine the slight decrease in number of Oregon families struggling with food insecurity.

Nike, University Of Oregon Unveil New Football Uniforms Designed By Childhood Cancer Survivors

The new uniforms will make their debut during the Ducks-Cornhuskers game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene Sept. 9.

What To Do With Those Eclipse Glasses?

A non-profit says hang on to your eclipse glasses. They've got plans for them.

Top 10 Hospitals In Oregon: US News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2017-18 rankings of best hospitals in the country; two in Oregon ranked nationally.

A Letter To My New Kidney

After years on dialysis, a new kidney makes a Patch editor feel as though he's been released from prison. Then the kidney surprises him.

Human Genes Edited In Breakthrough Study By OHSU Researchers

The discovery could change the future for families who pass along the mutation that causes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, researchers said.

MidSummer Triathlon To Close Parts Of Marine Drive Sunday

The July 30 event will close large portions of several Northeast Portland roads Sunday morning. Officials advise using alternate routes.

Expanded Marijuana Use Prevention Campaign Targets Youths 12 to 20, State Officials Say

After years long studies, the Oregon Health Authority has been given the go-ahead to expand its youth marijuana use prevention campaign.

OHSU Team Joins Cancer Research Consortium; Receives Grant To Study Treatments For Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

The $9.2 million grant to study the aggressive, treatment-resistant breast cancer will be awarded over five years.

Oregon Health Authority Offers Parents, Teens Ways to Discuss Suicide and Emotional Distress

Responding to Netflix's "13 Reasons Why," health officials suggest parents and families start a dialogue with their kids about suicide.

BIKETOWN Program to Begin Offering Adaptive Bicycles: PBOT

Transportation officials are hosting an open house Tuesday, seeking more input from the community to help shape this expansion on BIKETOWN.

Parents Should Vaccinate Against Pertussis, Oregon Health Officials Say

According to a recent study, a pertussis outbreak was three times more likely to affect unvaccinated children earlier than vaccinated kids.

Hepatitis A Confirmed in Two Cup & Saucer Café Workers, Multnomah County Health Officials say

Patrons who ate or drank at two Cup & Saucer locations in February or March may have been exposed to the disease. Read through for details.

Portland Parks & Recreation Reopens Most Playing Fields

All but Westmoreland Park and two fields at Gabriel Park have been reopened for scheduled, permitted games only, officials said.

Portland Police Bureau to Offer Free Self-Defense Classes for LGBTQ Community

Registration opens March 21 for classes beginning April 3.

BREAKING: Seven Now Sickened By E.coli At Northeast Portland, Soy Nut Butter Blamed

The seven cases at the Montessori of Aladema School brings the state's total to nine cases in this nationwide outbreak.

Iranian Baby With Heart Defect: Doctors Pleased With Progress

"We believe that she is out of the woods," one of Baby Fatemeh's doctors said Monday.

Iranian Infant With Heart Defect Set For Surgery, Says OHSU

Baby Fatemeh underwent a preliminary procedure on Friday to determine the extent of damage to her lungs.

Iranian Baby With Heart Defect Arrives In Portland Amidst Immigration Ban

Four-month-old, Fatemeh, caught up in the immigration ban, makes it to Portland for what they hope will be life-saving surgery.

Trump Immigrant Ban: OHSU Says Iranian Infant With Heart Defect Headed To Oregon

Four-month-old Fatemeh is expected to arrive this week.

Portland Teen's Pet Snake Gets Stuck In Her Ear

And you think you're having a bad day? Maybe not as bad as the one Ashley Glawe had recently.