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Oregon: Public Health finds indoor air of Trainsong neighborhood homes not affected by vapors from contaminated groundwater(0)
Eugene OR–Oregon Public Health officials have determined that the indoor air quality of homes in the Northwest Eugene Trainsong neighborhood is not affected by vapors released through nearby contaminated groundwater, according to a report released today.
State officials began studying the potential for indoor air contamination in 2006. Union Pacific Railroad operations that began more than [...]
Oregon: Public health officials raise awareness of the ‘choking game’
Salem OR–Many Oregon eighth graders know about, even participate in this potentially fatal activity. Oregon Public Health officials want parents and healthcare providers to be aware of a dangerous and potentially fatal activity in which many young teens are engaging.
According to the Oregon Healthy Teens Survey, conducted every other
year by Oregon Public Health, as many [...]
Oregon: Need for human services predicted to stay at record levels into 2011
Salem OR–State forecasters for the Oregon Department of Human Services today released data showing that demand for food and cash assistance will stay at record levels through 2010 and will not peak until January 2011. Need for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits (formerly known as food stamps) is predicted to surpass 750,000 Oregonians, more [...]
Oregon: More H1N1 vaccine is arriving; all are eligible to be vaccinated
Salem OR–As of Monday, December 14, the H1N1 vaccine is available to everyone in Oregon over 6 months of age, and the vaccine supply is steadily increasing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects to ship another 174,734 doses to Oregon this week, for a cumulative total of 1,066,450. Oregon Public Health officials are [...]
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