The family of Ethan Cantrell says a Corvallis ER failed to clear plant debris from his puncture wound; he died days later and the family is suing for $100M.

West Coast health officials recommend a second 2025–26 COVID‑19 vaccine dose for adults 65+ roughly six months after the first. Officials say the updated shots target JN.1 and are covered by Medicare Part B.

YouthLine — a peer-run teen crisis hotline serving ages 10–24 — could lose about $240,000 a year as Multnomah County tightens its budget, prompting lawmakers and advocates to push back.

OHA is directing roughly $78 million in early Rural Health Transformation awards while launching a Catalyst grant round with proposals due May 26.

FDA warns shellfish from Hammersley Inlet may be contaminated with norovirus; products were shipped to multiple states and authorities urge disposal and reporting.

Mt. Hood Community College flagged a possible measles exposure on its Gresham campus; officials urge those present to check vaccination records and contact their provider.

A new 24/7 Life Flight base at Hillsboro Airport adds a plane, chopper and crews to speed ICU-level transports across Washington County.

Officials say visitors to Legacy GoHealth urgent care in Oregon City on April 10–11 may have been exposed to measles; confirm immunity and contact your provider.

Oregon Health Authority says Centennial Middle School in Southeast Portland was an exposure site after a confirmed measles case visited campus across several days in early April. Local clinics can help with testing and post‑exposure options.

OHSU researchers show CD40‑stimulated therapy can reprogram regulatory T cells to attack pancreatic tumors, pointing toward new combination‑treatment options.

Oregon Health Authority says licensed tattoo artists can’t administer OTC numbing creams, leaving permanent‑makeup shops and medical tattooists scrambling.

Two River Road businesses in Keizer were named as possible measles exposure sites on March 30; health officials are advising caution.

Portland Water Bureau found trace Cryptosporidium in late‑March Bull Run samples; officials say tap water is safe for most but at‑risk residents should consult doctors.