Oregon Articles - Health Issues

Oregon Articles by Category

Below is a listing of the articles in the Oregon topic written by Sue Barton, as well as articles written about Oregon in other topics around Suite101.com. I hope they serve to give you a good picture of our great State.

Healthy Oregon

Are There Hidden Dangers in Food Prepared with Latex Gloves? Are There Hidden Dangers in Food Prepared with Latex Gloves? Many latex-allergic individuals claim to have had reactions to eating food prepared with latex gloves. Is this latex-allergy hysteria? By Abby Wojahn (see also the topic Latex allergy)

THE RIGHT TO DIE (Part 3) This is the third in a series of articles about the right to die. This article focuses on the opposition to the movement from the religious community, medical groups (Including info from Oregon). By Teresa Robbins LPN (see also the topic Death and Dying)

Need Motivation To Run? See How Lois Did It By Running contributing editor, Lynn Seely -- Take a look at Lois's virtual walk around the country. She'll be "in" Oregon soon.


Allergy Help Here are some organizations and help centers in regard to allergies. By Childhood Diseases Contributing Editor, Wiltonetta M. Jones-Samuel.


LBGT Youth at Risk Statistics don't lie. LBGT youth are at risk. Here's a look at some of the issues involved, including those brought on by newly passed laws in Oregon. By Lesbian Issues Contributing Editor, Debra L. Stang.


OF GREEN MONKEYS and, CHRONIC PAIN Read this interesting article about the controversy of gene therapy and animal testing, by Life and Molecular Medicine Contributing Editor, Juan C. Mendible

Brain Donation See how the Oregon Health Sciences University participates in this program, by Alzheimers Disease Contributing Editor, Karen Largent (Retired Topic).

Summary of the Oregon Fibromyalgia Convention Summary of the Oregon Fibromyalgia Convention, the good, the bad, and the ugly. By Coping with Fibromyalgia Contributing Editor, Cynthia Webber (Retired Topic).

The Oregon Convention on Fibromyalgia FMS, fibromyalgia, convention in Oregon, Dr. Rob Bennett By Coping with Fibromyalgia Contributing Editor, Cynthia Webber (Retired Topic).


For the rest of the articles in this series check out:

Oregon Articles - Places To Go
Oregon Articles - People to See
Oregon Articles - Government and History