A woman needed to visit three different hospitals after requiring a dose of antivenom for a copperhead snake bite in South ...

Oregon's maternal mortality rate is 18.5 per 100,000 births. A free Portland doula program is working to bring that number down.

Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the United States. Every single person who suffers from it is also more likely ...

Midsummer marks the start of bats' most active season in Maine, and the Maine CDC reports it has confirmed 5 cases of rabies ...

People are advised to seek immediate medical attention if they are scratched or bitten by an animal suspected of having ...

PeaceHealth plans to outsource its IT to India-based Tech Mahindra and its U.S.-based healthcare subsidiary, The HCI Group.

During the warmer months, you may notice a few bug bites here and there if you’re spending a lot of time outdoors. Scratching them may be your first instinct, but it can actually make things worse. To ...

Plain, unflavored oatmeal mixed with water into a paste can be soothing when applied to the bite, or added to a warm bath for ...