A few cases of flu have already hit Douglas County, and public health officials are preparing for the season to kick into high gear.
WEDNESDAYOvereaters Anonymous — 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1771 W. Harvard Ave., Room 12, Roseburg. 541-671-0008.
The American Red Cross officials say the need for blood doesn’t slow down during the holiday season. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s estimated that more than one million units of blood will be transfused in the U.S. this year.
Efforts to pursue a medical college in Roseburg are slowly moving forward with a committee that was formed to try to bring the college to the Roseburg area. And this week, board members heard about the dire need for the medical workforce in the county, which is similar to other rural countie…
TODAYLupus Support Group — 5-6 p.m. For new location information call Peggy at 541-229-0439.
The Douglas County Communities Network of Care is a group of several community partners that provides a one-stop resource directory to help people locate needed services from local agencies.
The Flegel Center has been deemed safe by a licensed lead-safe contractor and is ready for Umpqua Community College students to move into their new home.
A Douglas County judge has ruled that a lawsuit filed by Optima LLC against Atrio Health Plans LLC should be transferred to Marion County in Salem, where the Atrio administration offices are now located.
A Douglas County judge is considering two motions by Atrio Health Plans, Inc., to move a lawsuit filed in Douglas County against Optima, LLC, to Marion County and to consolidate the lawsuit with one that Atrio filed against Optima.
Veterans and active military personnel got some help with their dental needs Wednesday during Freedom Smiles day at Dr. Alanson Randol’s dental offices in Roseburg.
The FISH Food Pantry’s annual fall food drive took place Saturday at four area supermarkets.
A Douglas County judge has ruled that the attorney for Optima, LLC, is disqualified from representing the small Roseburg company that provides custom software services in a lawsuit against ATRIO Health Plans.
Mandy Piercey doesn’t know how many times her daughter, Alana, has broken bones in her body. That’s because any effort to keep track, she said, would be an effort in futility and frustration.
Starting in November, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration will present its first Spanish-language conference addressing workers and their needs. Topics include asserting their rights to a safe workplace, protecting their health and safety at work and at home, and protect…
TRI CITY — Douglas Public Health Network, in partnership with local emergency management and medical personnel, will provide free drive-thru flu vaccinations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Tri City Fire Department.
Eight elementary schools in Roseburg are teaching bicycle safety as a life skill.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued a temporary ban on flavored vaping products, according to a news release sent Friday from the governor’s office.
On Sunday, Dr. Connie Grady will be modeling in the 20th annual Douglas County Cancer Services annual Tea and Fashion Show in Canyonville. But she is not only an internal medicine doctor, she’s also a survivor of breast cancer.
The Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center announced Wednesday it has added a local urgent care to its network.
Smoking will be prohibited on all of the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center's campuses beginning Tuesday.
A Sutherlin woman has earned the title of “T.O.P.S. Oregon Queen” as best loser of the year in the state of Oregon.
With the help of some Starburst candy, kids and adults got a taste of robotic surgery Saturday at the Roseburg Public Library.
Question: I have been told that eating dairy foods causes cancer, is this true?
Our skeletal system is an engineering marvel. This scaffolding of 206 bones provides support – without rib cages, the lungs would collapse. When combined with muscles, ligaments, and joints, our skeleton enables us to move. It also provides protection for our vital internal organs, blood cel…
Smoking will be prohibited on all of the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center's campuses beginning Oct. 1.
The federal government needs to do more to help the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center recruit and retain health care professionals, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, said Friday at a town hall meeting at Umpqua Community College.
Roseburg Fire Department Assistant Chief Merrill Gonterman had no idea this would happen after organizing a blood drive for his daughter Hannah.
SouthRiver Community Health Center, which operates out of three locations in Winston and Roseburg, has been awarded a grant for $167,000 to support its efforts to integrate physical and mental health services.
Alecia Piroy never really loved her smile, but liked it even less during and after a period of addiction to methamphetamine. When her father died two years ago, she decided it was time for a change.
The Conference on Extraordinary Living, an all-day community event with educational workshops and activities for those 50 and over, will return to Umpqua Community College on Sept. 13.
If you are a male in generally good health, chances are a visit to the doctor isn’t the number one item on your “to do” list.
