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Kaiser Permanente and Washington workers reach deal to avoid strike

The union said its deal with Kaiser Permanente Washington “complements” the tentative national accord announced in mid-October

Nov 2, 2023

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Flu case uptick in Central Oregon suggests early season

Health officials offer a variety of ways to slow down the spread of COVID, flu and RSV

Nov 2, 2023
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Governor, lawmakers need to take action on Oregon kids’ mental health, advocate says

One in 4 Oregon youth ages 12-17 have experienced a “major depressive episode” in the last 12 months — the second-highest rate in the country, according to the state

Oct 31, 2023
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Top Philips executive approved sale of defective breathing machines despite risks

The global corporation stands accused of risking the health of patients who used its sleep apnea machines and ventilators, in some cases to stay alive

Oct 31, 2023

Planned Parenthood clinic in Portland, Ore. | COURTESY PLANNED PARENTHOOD

Report: Abortions up nationwide post-Dobbs, soared in some states

Oregon, which has the nation’s strongest laws protecting abortion access, saw a modest increase

Oct 31, 2023

Smaller employers weigh a big-company fix for scarce primary care: their own clinics

“Why did we do this? So my employees would not drop dead on the floor,” one grocery chain CEO in Kentucky said.

Oct 31, 2023

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Oregon researchers test wild animals for COVID-19 virus

Oregon State University received more than $908,000 in federal grant funding to test animals, such as rats and bats, for the virus that causes COVID-19

Oct 31, 2023

A critical care nurse at OHSU receives a vaccine during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. | COURTESY OHSU

Oregon’s Medicaid renewal process boots eligible children, adults off the plan

At least several thousand were affected while thousands of others who don’t qualify for Medicaid will keep their insurance

Oct 31, 2023

State Rep. Ben Bowman, at left, on the House floor in the Oregon Capitol. | COURTESY REP. BEN BOWMAN'S OFFICE.

Bill seeks to curb corporate control of health care in Oregon

Rep. Ben Bowman said Oregon’s laws haven’t kept up with an accelerating trend in health care that many worry puts profits over patients

Oct 31, 2023
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State Hospital measures cause ripple effects, expert finds

Oregon’s psychiatric hospital is quickly admitting ‘aid and assist’ patients while the state works to ease ‘strain’ around patients’ transitions to community programs

Oct 26, 2023
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