Impostors used OHSU oncologist Brian Druker’s name on X and Facebook to market ivermectin as a cancer cure. OHSU alerted platforms and experts warn patients to verify claims.

OHA has lowered the AQI thresholds that trigger cancellations and scaled-back play for summer camps and youth sports, meaning more frequent moves indoors when smoke appears.

Starting June 5, Oregon will treat nicotine pouches, gum and lozenges as tobacco products, folding them into licensing, inspections and the 21‑plus sales rule. The move aims to curb youth nicotine use.

Oregon is seeing an early, intense tick season and clinics warn more bite‑related visits are coming in. Some tick bites can trigger alpha‑gal, a delayed red‑meat allergy; experts urge repellents, permethrin and tick checks.

Nurses say OHSU has paused plans to expand Doernbecher’s NICU as the 30‑year‑old unit runs dangerously full. Staff and parents warn cramped rooms risk safety for the sickest newborns.

A WalletHub study finds Alaska, Oregon and Maine spend the largest share of household income on routine medical care as out‑of‑pocket costs climb.

About 121,340 ORB Funkee sand‑filled "Monkee" squeeze toys sold at Walmart and Ollie's are being recalled after tests found trace tremolite asbestos in the sand.

A bat in Douglas County tested positive for rabies after a resident brought it in; officials urge residents to avoid handling wild animals and keep pets vaccinated.

A measles exposure was reported at Providence Immediate Care in Happy Valley after a confirmed case visited the clinic. Officials published an exposure window and urged people to assess immunity.

Providence Portland Medical Center's reworked ER will open late June, adding dozens of treatment rooms and an 8‑bed SARA to ease overcrowding.

Legacy Emanuel will open a new, $2M‑backed Oregon Burn Center on June 3 with 16 surge‑ready suites, a rooftop garden and an in‑unit rehab gym. The unit replaces a decades‑old facility and aims to bolster regional capacity.

Multnomah County alerted Grant High families after a confirmed whooping cough case. Health officials urged vaccination and vigilance around infants.

OHSU and the Oregon Health Authority rolled out a statewide cancer control plan that spotlights liver cancer, rural disparities and boosting HPV vaccination.