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Second Booster Available for Ages 50+ in Oregon

Availability of second COVID-19 booster starts this week for ages 50+

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon has plenty of COVID-19 vaccine supply to meet increased demand that may occur after federal agencies this week authorized second booster doses for people older than 50 and certain immunocompromised individuals, health officials say.

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today updated and distributed its standing immunization protocols for vaccine providers.

3 Ways You Can Improve Your Life Starting Today

Here are small things you can do to improve your life immediately

(SALEM, Ore.) - If asked, most people would agree that they'd like to improve their lives, but figuring out how to do it can be difficult if you're already feeling like you have enough going on between your job and your family. Remember that self-improvement doesn't have to be a giant overhaul.

In fact, it's probably better if it isn't.

6,983 Lives Lost to COVID in Oregon as of Today.

There are currently 28 COVID-19 patients in Oregon's ICU beds.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - There are eight new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,983 and OHA reported 269 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m.

There are 110 available adult ICU beds out of 668 total (16% availability).

Oregon`s COVID-19 Death Toll is Now 6,743 Lives Lost

Oregon reports 1,116 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 35 new deaths

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - There are 35 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,743, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

OHA also reported 1,116 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 697,775.

Brandon Matthew Nagy Convicted on Multiple Counts of Child Abuse

An infant boy suffered numerous injuries at the hands of Brandon Nagy.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - In early 2017, Mr. Nagy was left alone with his girlfriend’s infant son. Then, the child’s mother received a call from Nagy indicating that the boy appeared to be having a seizure. Medics arrived and discovered that numerous abusive injuries had been inflicted on the small child.

Pediatricians also discovered a healing fracture in the child’s jaw.

Why Ketamine is a Popular Solution for PTSD

PTSD creates symptoms and problems that will affect one's life on a daily basis.

(SALEM, Ore.) - One serious mental condition that is often underestimated and overlooked is post-traumatic stress disorder, also known simply as PTSD.

Anyone who suffers from this condition will notice a significant difference in their life, and this is a change for the worse.

Demon Slayers to the Rescue

Humanity can think clearly and act positively.

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - We live in a time of multi-level ghastliness. People are dropping dead from COVID and dropping dead from the vaccine that’s supposed to prevent it. The weather is rampaging, the earth spewing fire. Mental illness has become normal.

All these horrors seem to be connected.

Can A Buckwheat Pillow Help Manage Your Body Pain?

Few would argue that a good pillow can make all the difference.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Humans have been using pillows for over a thousand years. Although almost everyone can afford a pillow in the modern era, only the royals and wealthy families could afford a pillow in the past years.

Pillows play a huge role in providing optimum comfort.

Oregon Reports 30 Deaths and 7,928 New Confirmed and Presumptive COVID-19 Cases

Oregon is administering 7,890 doses of vaccinations per day.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - There are 30 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,244.

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 1,072, which is one fewer than yesterday.

Oregon Protects and Expands Access to Legal Abortion

On the 49th, and possibly final, Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Oregon is protecting and expanding access to abortion.

(SALEM, Ore.) - At a time when abortion access is systematically being dismantled across the nation and reproductive rights are at risk like never before, Oregon is one of the few states in the country continuing to protect and expand access to abortion.

The legal right to an abortion has never been enough when millions in the U.S. can’t access it.