Health News
Young Adults Can Stay on Their Parents' Health Insurance
2/22/12 - 5:48 pm
Do you have adult-age children without health insurance coverage? Are you age 26 or younger and without health insurance? Some recent federal health reform legislation could offer you health insurance coverage.
Multnomah County WIC boosts Oregon breastfeeding rates to highest in nation
2/7/12 - 6:02 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the state of Oregon $2.5 million for achieving the nation’s highest rates of breastfeeding.
Health Care Transformation Gets Underway with New Website
2/1/12 - 5:15 pm
For our most vulnerable residents, access to healthcare is often limited. A new website highlights efforts currently underway by Multnomah County to address the healthcare spending crisis and current lack of coordination that lets people fall through the cracks.
Health Department 2010-2011 Annual Report
12/7/11 - 9:41 am
See what we accomplished in 2010 and 2011. Our annual report highlights just a few examples of the work and services that many people on the front lines and behind the scenes perform every day to help support a healthy Multnomah County.
Multnomah County bans bisphenol A
10/27/11 - 10:18 am
Due to health concerns, the Board of County Commissioners has approved a countywide ban on reusable beverage containers made with bisphenol A (BPA). The chemical is found in plastic baby bottles, sippy cups, sports bottles and reusable food containers.
How healthy is your neighborhood?
10/6/11 - 2:07 pm
The places where we live, play and work matter to our health. We ranked 12 areas of Multnomah County to see how much their built environments support health. Check out the Built Environment Atlas to see how different parts of the county stack up.
Flu Season Is Here, Get Vaccinated
9/29/11 - 12:47 pm
It’s autumn, that time of year when our thoughts turn to influenza. The flu is highly contagious. Even if you don’t get sick, you can still make somebody else sick. That’s why it’s important that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot.
