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Second Patient Accuses Former State Hospital Nurse Of Sexual Harassment

Woman’s lawsuit claims a male nurse tracked her down to a Portland church.

Sep 20, 2022
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A FLU VACCINATION BEING GIVEN./PHOTO COPYRIGHT: PORTLAND TRIBUNE (USED WITH PERMISSION)

Flu Making Strong Comeback As Pandemic Safeguards Discarded

OHSU forecasters say the flu will likely put more people in the hospital this autumn than COVID-19.

Sep 17, 2022
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Monkeypox Eligibility Guidelines In Oregon Drop References To Sexual Orientation, Gender

Anyone is eligible for the vaccine if they know someone who has had monkeypox and has had, or anticipates having, direct, skin-to-skin contact with at least one other person.

Sep 17, 2022

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Newborns Get Routine Heel Blood Tests, But Should States Keep Those Samples?

Privacy-related concerns have grown about the sometimes decades-long storage and use of genetic material from newborn screenings.

Sep 15, 2022

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Court Ruling May Spur Competitive Health Plans To Bring Back Copays For Preventive Services

The change would be in response to a federal judge’s Sept. 7 ruling in a Texas lawsuit filed by conservative groups.

Sep 15, 2022

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U.S. Senate Republicans Shy Away From Proposed 15-Week National Abortion Ban

Some say they want to leave the issue to state lawmakers instead of taking it up in Congress.

Sep 15, 2022

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U.S. Senators Push Privacy For Those Seeking Reproductive Care

As some states investigate and punish women who seek abortion care, senators including Oregon’s Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley seek protections.

Sep 15, 2022

For a time, drive-through and walk-in vaccinations were available across the state, including some funded by the state. | PHOTO COPYRIGHT: PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP (USED WITH PERMISSION)

Oregon Security Firm Sues Traveling Nurse Contractor For Unpaid COVID-19 Services

Jogan Health faces a lawsuit alleging it hasn’t paid $724,000 for security services at Oregon COVID-19 testing sites.

Sep 15, 2022
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ADRIANA SANCHEZ, AN UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENT AT THE OHSU SCHOOL OF NURSING’S ASHLAND CAMPUS, PROVIDES A FOOT BATH FOR A CLIENT ON MAY 17, 2022./ADAM SULLIVAN/OHSU

OHSU Expands Street Nursing Teams In Southern Oregon

After a successful launch, the program will expose more students to meeting the complex needs of people experiencing homelessness in Jackson and Klamath counties.

Sep 15, 2022