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Surgeon general appointee advocates for a new vision for American health care

By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square
Feb 25, 2026

(The Center Square) – Surgeon General appointee Casey Means fielded pointed questions from both parties during her confirmation hearing Wednesday, while outlining a vision for American health that emphasizes prevention and addresses the root causes of disease.

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Oregon health officials declare measles outbreak with five confirmed cases

Julia Shumway
Feb 19, 2026

State health officials declared a measles outbreak Thursday following five confirmed cases in Oregon. Dr. Howard Chiou, medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations for the Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division, warned during a virtual press conference Thursday morning that those cases likely represent a fraction of the actual numbers in the state. That’s […]

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OHA warns of exposure site linked to new Clackamas County measles case

News Release from Oregon Health Authority
Updated Jan 28, 2026

Free News: Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Clackamas County health officials are warning the public about a location where people may have been exposed to measles: Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center Emergency Department, Clackamas, between 11:28 a.m. and 1:53 p.m. Jan. 26.

Oregon Journalism Project: Oregon parents disproportionately exempt school-aged children from vaccines

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Oregon Journalism Project: Oregon parents disproportionately exempt school-aged children from vaccines

By Khushboo Rathore, Oregon Journalism Project
Updated Dec 26, 2025

Free news from Oregon Journalism Project: At 9.7%, Oregon has the third-highest kindergarten vaccine opt-out rate in the country, nearly triple the nation’s 3.4%. Idaho ranks first (15.1%), followed by Utah (10%).