Younger patients getting joint replacement surgery (Video) Things got so bad for 48-year-old Eric Stromquist that he couldn't run without being in agony. But a chance run-in with all-star football and baseball player Bo Jackson led him to consider joint replacement surgery.
Oregon study: Tai chi helps ease symptoms of Parkinson's The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a Eugene, Ore. study of people with Parkinson's disease.
Portland's brand new children's hospital will be opening soon 
Community Resource Fair set for March 10 in Tualatin
'When I'm dancing, that's actually when I feel better' (Photo Gallery) Peripheral neuropathy isn't completely debilitating but it does make day-to-day life more difficult, especially for a guy who teaches kids how to breakdance.
Study: Driving while sick as bad as drunk driving (Video) 
Organism in tap water prompts Neti pot warning (Video) The problem is naegleria, an organism that is usually found in warm water areas like the South but not as much in Oregon.
U.S.: No to over-the-counter morning-after pill 
New findings on arsenic in fruit juices raise concerns (Video) The findings raise questions about how the FDA evaluates the levels of contaminants in the juices. Juice makers say that their products are different than bottled water and should not be held to the same standards.
More kids skipping school shots in Oregon, Washington (Video) In both Oregon and Washington, more than 1 in 20 public school kindergartners aren't getting all the vaccines required for students.
Can't stop smoking? One look at this might help 
Asian gecko at risk over claims it can cure AIDS Claims that a nocturnal Asian lizard can be used to help treat the HIV virus have led to a sharp boom in smuggling of the reptile, putting it at risk, a conservation group said Tuesday.
Congress pushes back on healthier school lunches Who needs leafy greens and carrots when pizza and french fries will do?
Man drops 198 pounds in 10 months, wins bet with wife A New York man has lost 198 pounds since January after he and his wife made New Year's resolutions to lose weight.
Prosecutor: Parents shouldn't mail chickenpox-tainted lollipops A federal prosecutor said he was motivated to speak out after recent news reports that some parents are ordering lollipops or other items tainted with chickenpox so their children can get the disease.
U.S. sees sharp increase in painkiller overdoses, Ore. No. 2 on list Oregon had the second-highest abuse rate in the country. 6.8 percent of people 12 and older said they have abused painkillers in the previous year. Washington was just behind Oregon at 6.1 percent.
Halloween doesn't have to be gorge-fest to be fun 
Now's the time to get rid of those unused prescription drugs If you have unused prescription drugs in your home, you have a chance to get rid of them safely this weekend.
Pythons' big hearts hold clues for human health You don't think of pythons as big-hearted toward their fellow creatures. They're better known for the bulge in their bodies after swallowing one of those critters whole.