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Public Health News for 2008
Health advisories, media alerts, news releases, guest opinions, and public meeting notices.
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May 2008 news
News release May 8, 2008
New grant will help DHS expand self-management program
News release May 8, 2008
Fewer moms smoke while pregnant
News release May 5, 2008
State issues final order granting certificate of need for a new psychiatric hospital in unincorporated Washington County
News release May 2, 2008
News release May 1, 2008
Rabies-infected bat found in Multnomah County
April 2008 news
News release April 28, 2008
Prevention works: child injury deaths decline in Oregon
News release April 23, 2008
News release April 23, 2008
Clean-up complete, assessment finds former vermiculite plant is not a health hazard
News release April 22, 2008
Got Polyps? Initiative launches to boost colorectal cancer screening in Oregon
News release April 22, 2008
DHS invites elementary students to enter Clean Beaches Art Contest
News release April 15, 2008
News release April 10, 2008
Salmonellosis outbreak traced to puffed rice and puffed wheat cereals
Brote de Salmonelosis relacionado con los cereales puffed rice y puffed wheat
News release April 9, 2008
News release April 8, 2008
Oregonians support tobacco prevention and expanded smokefree laws
Media alert April 7, 2008
Acting Surgeon General in Portland to promote Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention Initiative
News release April 2, 2008
March 2008 news
News release March 25, 2008
News release March 24, 2008
News release March 19, 2008
State issues proposed order granting certificate of need for a new psychiatric hospital in unincorporated Washington County
Meeting notice March 4, 2008
Public Health Advisory Board meets Friday in Portland
News release March 3, 2008
DHS files rules to implement new emergency contraception law
February 2008 news
News release Feb. 29, 2008
News release Feb. 27, 2008
“I am the Cure” HIV prevention campaign launches in Oregon
News release Feb. 26, 2008
News release Feb. 20, 2008
Report shows improvements in Oregon’s public health emergency preparedness efforts
News releases Feb. 15, 2008
News release Feb. 13, 2008
News release Feb. 13, 2008
Parents reminded to get kids immunized by Feb. 20
News release Feb. 12, 2008
Study shows association between free infant formula and reduced breastfeeding
News release Feb. 7, 2008
News release Feb. 6, 2008
Oregon emergency medical services physician named to national advisory committee
News release Feb. 6, 2008
Oregon retailer sales checks aim at curbing teen tobacco use
News release Feb. 5, 2008
News release Feb. 5, 2008
News release Feb. 1, 2008
Declaration of Domestic Partnership forms available starting February 1
News release Feb. 1, 2008
News release Feb. 1, 2008
Oregon adult, youth smoking drops 41 percent in decade
January
News release Jan. 31, 2008
News release Jan. 30, 2008
Guest opinion Jan. 30, 2008
TV show, "Eli Stone", ignores science, may put children at risk
News release Jan. 18, 2008
Public comments sought for PBDE flame retardant report
News release Jan. 17, 2008
Pertussis outbreaks point to importance of vaccination
Meeting notice Jan. 16, 2008
Oregon HIV Care Coalition meeting Jan 23
News release Jan. 11, 2008
News release Jan. 10, 2008
DHS public health program joins national radio network
News release Jan. 10, 2008
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