Ballot Measure 108, which would increase the tax on cigarettes and cigars and vaping products, has attracted the most money.
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The state expects to have enough money to pay for the added members through March 31, thanks to emergency funding from the federal government.
Oct 19 2020
Janice Burger, who oversaw four of Providence’s hospitals in the state including one of Oregon's most profitable, is ending her 34-year career in December.
Oct 19 2020
Besides calling for face coverings in all public and private workplaces, the state advises against the use of face shields which do not provide airtight protection against droplets.
Oct 19 2020
In the past two weeks, cases have risen more than 24% in Oregon, a development that marks a "stark reversal" of gains the state had made previously on tamping down the virus spread.
Oct 19 2020
The request comes at a time when the state is trying to curb health care costs but Salem Health says it is trying to make up for a lag in prices in the past.
Oct 14 2020
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Jessica Guernsey, who was involved in protecting the public against previous outbreaks, will lead the county’s response to COVID-19 and focus on trying to reduce health care disparities.
Oct 15 2020
State hospital spokeswoman Rebeka Gipson-King said the patient has been quarantined, as have the 19 other patients who live in the same unit.
Oct 15 2020
The pandemic has taken a wide toll, with stress causing people who have not been infected to suffer a host of symptoms like excruciating headaches, hair loss and sudden outbreaks of shingles.
Oct 15 2020
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A panel that's developing a plan to curb runaway health care costs in Oregon discussed ways to ensure that quality of care won't be compromised and health disparities are reduced.
Oct 12 2020
A new study illustrate the challenges of trying to slow the spread of the virus as cases continue to climb in the state.
Oct 13 2020
Reversing a trend in which contributions from drugmakers’ political committees and their employees have gone largely to Republicans, so far for 2020 the industry has tilted toward Democrats.
Oct 12 2020
The decision by Good Shepherd Health Care System in Umatilla County upsets employees who feel they are being kept in the dark.
Oct 5 2020
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Providers continue to question the Oregon Health Authority’s decision to let the for-profit company serve Medicaid members in the tri-county Portland area.
Oct 3 2020
Older adults have listened to public health authorities and taken steps to minimize the risk of being infected with COVID-19, a new study says.
Oct 12 2020
The Trump administration has increasingly pinned its coronavirus testing strategy for the nation on tests that are not the most accurate.
Oct 5 2020
It's very unlikely that a vaccine against the coronavirus will be as effective as the one against measles, for example.
Oct 5 2020
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A panel of experts discussed the current vaccine candidates and the likely timeline of having one that will provide immunity to people next year.
Oct 1 2020
Complaints and unannounced inspections at Portland’s psychiatric emergency hospital found a range of problems, including patient sexual encounters, an attempted suicide, Facebook livestreaming, escapes, nurse shortages and more.
Sep 29 2020
Growing research indicates that droplets and airborne particles can remain suspended in the air and be breathed in by others and travel distances beyond 6 feet.
Sep 30 2020
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Critics say switching to virtual visits conducted through a smartphone or tablet, which will save time and money, could harm residents.
Sep 21 2020
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Oct 15 2020