State report on climate change in Oregon serves as a starting point for policymakers and agencies.
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On the heels of a promising study, new programs at Cascadia and CODA offer prescription drugs to help stem stimulant use in patients.
Jun 14 2022
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Well-regarded reformer is leaving for a job out of state after a year overseeing dental care quality and access for the Oregon Health Plan.
Jun 14 2022
Using race as a medical shorthand is at best imprecise and at worst harmful, and experts say one of the best things patients can do is ask if — and how — their race is factored into their care.
Jun 14 2022
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State officials have proposed beefed-up improvements to patient care in Junction City and await a response from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Jun 13 2022
Laws passed in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York to mandate nursing home spending on care have sparked federal interest in the idea.
Jun 11 2022
Many trauma surgeons are calling for substantial reforms to address gun violence.
Jun 11 2022
More than 600,000 children and teens are estimated to be blind or have a vision disorder, but many are not getting help or even being screened.
Jun 9 2022
Researchers in Oregon and Washington are trying to fight chronic sleeplessness, which is associated with several serious potential health effects.
Jun 9 2022
As insulin-makers face long-standing complaints of price-gouging, California is diving into the prescription drug business, attempting to produce its own brand of generic insulin and sell it at below-market prices to people with diabetes.
Jun 9 2022