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My Personal Health Struggle And How I Dealt With It

Nicholas Bartlett, Oregon Sports News

My heads twitching, heart burning, shivering spine, nose clogged, itchy skin, brain fog, and just about every other symptom imaginable with the exception of my left leg falling off. These are just a few of the health complications I’ve dealt with over the last two and a half years. This is my story of healing.

First Baby Born With Zika Linked Microcephaly in Continental U.S.

GoLocalPDX News Team

A baby girl delivered Tuesday in New Jersey is the first in the Continental United States to be born with microcephaly, the zika linked brain...

Counties Where Medicare Spends the Most per Patient

GoLocalPDX News Team & Graphiq

In the next few years, the number of people with Medicare is going to boom. All thanks to, you guessed it, the aging...

157 Pregnant Women in the U.S. Test Positive for Zika Virus

GoLocalProv News Team

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that 157 women in the United States have tested positive for the Zika virus.

Fast and Cheap Zika Detection: Coming Soon

GoLocalPDX News Team & Graphiq

Detecting the Zika virus isn’t cheap or easy, but a diverse crew of collaborative scientists is changing that.

Why are 29 Million People Still Uninsured?

GoLocalPDX News Team

An estimated 20 million people have gained insurance since health care reform was signed into law in 2010, but in the six years since, a...

Weiss: Earth - The Gray(ing) Planet

Herb Weiss, GoLocalPDX Guest MINDSETTER™

Last month, a National Institute of Health funded U.S. Census Bureau report was released announcing that the world’s older population is growing...

UnitedHealth Group to Leave Markets Participating in Obamacare

GoLocalPDX News Team and Graphiq

UnitedHealth Group announced on Tuesday that it will leave most of the Affordable Care Act exchanges in the 34 states that the company participates in.

Weiss: OAA Reauthorization Bill Goes to President Obama for Signing

Herb Weiss, GoLocalPDX Guest MINDSETTER™

The Older American’s Act (OAA) current authorization expired in fiscal year 2011 because lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement on its reauthorization. On...

Oregon Ranks Poorly for Doctors

GoLocalPDX News Team

A new study released Monday morning finds that Oregon ranks among the worst places in America for physician to practice.

States That Get the Most Sleep

GoLocalPDX News Team & Graphiq

Getting a good night's sleep is not as easy as many may think. A host of factors can affect sleep quality, including spending time...

Gerber Recalls Products

GoLocalPDX News Team

Gerber is Voluntarily Recalling Two Batches of GERBER® Organic 2ND FOODS® Pouches Due to a Packaging Defect That May Result in Product Spoilage

Oregon Has Among the Lowest Cancer Rates in U.S.

GoLocalPDX News Team and Graphiq

Cancer is the second-most common cause of death in America (behind heart disease), but public opinion still ranks health care of lower...

Weiss: Congressional Panel Looks Over Medicare

Herb Weiss, GoLocalProv Guest MINDSETTER™

Last Wednesday’s hearing of House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee signals the panel’s interest to bring Medicare, a federal health insurance...

LIVE STREAMING: Portland Air Toxics Press Conference

GoLocalPDX News Team

Investigators from the Oregon Health Authority, Department of Environmental Quality, and Multnomah County Health Department will provide an update on the Portland air toxics issue...

1st Case of Sexually Transmitted Zika Virus Found in Oregon

GoLocalPDX News Team

Oregon Health Authority has reported that the state has its first case of the Zika Virus. the illness was spread from a man who traveled...

25 Heart-Healthy Foods

GoLocalPdX News Team & Graphiq

As lifespans increase, proactively keeping your heart healthy becomes a bigger priority. According to Medical News Today, heart disease is the leading cause of...