The number of people being hospitalized or visiting clinics for influenza symptoms in the Portland area remained high for the third straight week.Between 55 and 65 people were hospitalized...
Multnomah County is working to immunize students so they can stay in school after Wednesday, Feb. 20, when Oregon schools begin excluding children who have not received their required vaccinations....
Clinic visits for people with influenza-like symptoms (fever, chills, body aches, sore throat and cough) have remained moderate over the past few weeks. In addition, 124 people have been hospitali...
Local health officials are reminding area residents to be alert to the symptoms of measles and their medical history regarding the virus. A child who arrived in Marion County on Friday, Jan. 18, an...
The doctor who’s calmly steered Multnomah County’s response to the flu, Hepatitis C, bat bites, drug overdoses, infant deaths and anthrax is retiring after 28 years.
With the temperature rapidly dropping, Multnomah County, 211info, the City of Portland and a number of area nonprofits have teamed up to provide a network of shelters for people experiencing...
Registration is open for young people 21 and under to attend a summit to address violence against youth.The Rob Ingram Youth Summit...
Flu is making headlines in much of the United States. But the state of Oregon is reporting only moderate levels.In Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties, 65 people have been...
The next phase of construction on the Sellwood Bridge begins Saturday, Jan. 19, when contractors will move the span to make way for the replacement bridge.The bridge will be closed as workers move ...
De'Ontria McFerson is about to embark on a life-changing trip after she was surprised last week by Commissioner Loretta Smith to attend the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.
Multnomah County intern De'Ontria McFerson didn't expect anything.The Parkrose High School senior was at a Jan. 11 assembly when Commissioner Loretta Smith and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (via video) ap...
Winter brings people together around food and festivities. This winter, don’t let your plans be interrupted by norovirus, a highly contagious gastrointestinal illness known as “winter vomiting dise...