Health

Fluoride Measure Fails In Portland

April Baer — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:29:35 +0000

Unofficial results show Portland's fluoridation measure going down by a resounding 60-to-40 margin. Oregon Public Broadcasting's April Baer reports opponents got the upper hand despite being outspent two-to-one.

CPR Required For High Schools

Keith Seinfeld — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:05:40 +0000

Bacteria On Dog Lovers' Skin Reveal Their Affection

editor — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:05:00 +0000

Well, it looks like there really is such as thing as a dog person.

Humans who share their homes with canines also share the similar bacterial houseguests on their skin, ecologists reported Tuesday in the journal eLIFE.

In fact, two dog owners who don't even know each other have about as many of the skin bacteria in common as a married couple living together.

The signature doggie blend is a mixture of harmless bacteria from their tongues and paws, the report finds.

A Long Road To Food Safety

Ruby de Luna — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:32:21 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration recently proposed the most sweeping changes to food safety rules in 70 years. Now it wants to hear from the public. The new rules were triggered by a series of foodborne illness outbreaks. Twenty years ago Seattle was at the epicenter of one of the earliest and most notorious. Hundreds of people got sick from eating contaminated burgers. Ruby de Luna has this story of one family’s experience.

Northwest Tribes Say "No Short Cuts" For Coal Export Projects

Ashley Ahearn — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:17:35 +0000

At a convention today Thursday, tribes from around the Northwest released a joint statement calling for a full environmental analysis of five proposed coal export terminals in Oregon and Washington.

Fluoridation On Tap For Portland City Council

Tiffany Eckert — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:05:34 +0000

Wednesday the Portland City Council is expected to pass an ordinance to add fluoride to the municipal water system. Anti-fluoridation groups have been outspoken in their opposition to the move but Mayor Sam Adams and two commissioners have already voiced their support, ensuring a majority on the five-member panel.

Kimberly Kaminski is Director of "Clean Water Portland." Her group opposes adding fluoride to city water supplies.

Multnomah County Conducting Coal Train Study

Bonnie Stewart — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:48:00 +0000

Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen has ordered county officials to study the health impacts that coal exports could have on area residents. The county health department is expected to deliver its report next month.

Oregon Reports One Horse Infected With West Nile Virus

Amelia Templeton — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:07:20 +0000

A horse in Klamath County has tested positive for West Nile virus. It’s the first reported case in a mammal in Oregon this year. Amelia Templeton of Earthfix reports.

Third Oregon County Detects Presence Of West Nile

David Nogueras — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:31:17 +0000

Health officials in Morrow County say they've detected West Nile Virus in mosquitoes trapped at county two test sites. That makes Morrow the third Oregon county this year to detect the presence of the virus.

Health Officials Say Take Steps to Stay Cool in Hot Weather

Ruby de Luna — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:49:07 +0000

Health officials are urging people to take steps to stay cool during the hot weather. Forecasters have issued a heat advisory for the next few days. Temperatures are expected to peak in the low-90s in Western Washington. Ruby de Luna reports Young children, elderly people, and those with chronic illnesses are especially vulnerable.