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Lung cancer is the top cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women. Learn about local resources for avoiding, and treating, this deadly disease. More


It’s common for smokers to take multiple attempts at quitting before they quit for good. Learn how Providence can help you stop smoking for the long run. More


The ElderPlace model of care for the elderly aims to keep seniors safely in their homes, and actively involved in their community, while meeting health care needs. More


Visits to the ER are common for new parents due to lack of experience on knowing what is and what is not an emergency health issue is for their child. Providence has developed fever kits, for example, for a very common cause of unnecessary visits; and they've created an ER just for kids, for those times when emergency care is required. More


Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., and Oregon has one of the highest rates in the country of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. But people in the NW also have low levels of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, which is needed to be healthy and ward off a host of diseases. As we head into summer, what should people do to balance both risks? More


This issue can be embarrassing and many people hide their suffering, but bladder and bowel incontinence can be treated and a normal life resumed. More