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Oregonians Share Their COVID-19 Stories

A cross-section of Oregonians discussed what COVID-19 meant for them and their lives.

Jan 20, 2022

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Oregon Lawmakers Prepare For Short Session With Workforce Challenges, Among Others

Health care workforce needs and behavioral health incentives are on the table as lawmakers prepare for the short session.

Jan 20, 2022
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Lawmakers Seek Coverage For People Kicked Off Oregon Health Plan

With Medicaid redeterminations to resume this year, low-cost ‘public option’ discussions are gaining in urgency.

Jan 18, 2022
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Justices Block Broad Worker Vaccine Requirement, Health Worker Mandate Proceeds

The rule, which covers an estimated 80 million workers, took effect earlier last week.

Jan 18, 2022

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As Omicron Surges, Effort To Vaccinate Young Children Stalls

Just 27% of children ages 5 to 11 have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine, and 18% have received two.

Jan 18, 2022

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Oregon Gasping As It Nears Pinnacle Of Omicron Wave

The surge of the highly contagious COVID-19 variant is expected to crest in Oregon on or about Jan. 25.

Jan 18, 2022
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OHSU Cited Again For Animal Welfare Violations

A USDA inspection in December yielded OHSU's fourth critical violation in two years, this time for gerbil starvation.

Jan 18, 2022
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Q&A: Speaker Tina Kotek To Leave Gavel And Legislature

Now running for governor, the longtime legislative leader introduced a bill to fight community violence with Medicaid funds as she was leaving.

Jan 18, 2022
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Hemp Compounds Could Prevent COVID-19 From Infecting Cells

Oregon State University research shows two hemp extracts can bind to COVID-19 and stop it from entering cells.

Jan 18, 2022

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Proposed Legislation In Oregon Would Address Racism As A Public Health Crisis

The bill would initiate a pilot program to provide health care for communities that lack access and have a higher BIPOC population.

Jan 18, 2022

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