More than 1 million low-income Oregonians will continue to receive free health care benefits through the Oregon Health Plan
Mar 26
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Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who search for patients across the Navajo Nation who have tested positive for or have been exposed to syphilis.
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Syphilis infections nationwide have climbed rapidly to a 70-year high, while the rate of congenital syphilis among American Indians and Alaska Natives was nearly 12 times the rate for white babies in 2022.
Addressing student mental health is now a part of the many services schools offer. A look at what’s available at David Douglas, the school several students in the Class of 2025 attend.
Mar 26
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U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
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The ruling over access to mifepristone, a pharmaceutical used in both medication abortion and miscarriage care, is not expected to come until late spring
Certain chemotherapy drugs can be torturous or deadly for patients deficient in an enzyme that metabolizes them, but a recent survey found that only 3% of U.S. oncologists routinely test for the problem
Mar 26
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Providence Portland Medical Center.
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Citing evidence that the hospital system may have improperly billed poor Oregonians, DOJ is demanding more documents. Providence says it has already provided 100,000 records.
Documents show that U.S. trade officials worked closely with baby formula makers to weaken Thailand’s proposed ban on formula marketing; critics say the ads can be misleading and predatory while discouraging the healthier practice of breastfeeding
Mar 21
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee shown signing bills on March 10 at the Tulalip Resort, north of Seattle.
New Washington laws seek to expand access to treatment services and recovery support, increase education on opioid risks, and build emergency response capacity. Two bills also require schools to carry naloxone, an overdose reversal medication.
Testosterone may increase risk of heart attack and stroke, physicians say, and the midlife malaise for which it is touted as a solution is more likely caused by chronic medical conditions, poor diet, or a sedentary lifestyle