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As Big Pharma Loses Interest In New Antibiotics, Infections Grow Stronger

Nearly 50,000 Americans die of resistant bacterial infections each year, but the FDA has not approved a new antibiotic since 2019.

Jul 17, 2022

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Pharma Companies Sue To Buy Blood From Mexicans Along Border

Facing a drop in supply, two global companies are suing over a U.S-imposed ban on Mexicans entering the country selling their blood.

Jul 17, 2022

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States Launch New 988 Crisis Intervention Service

Oregon expects the annual calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to double within a year.

Jul 17, 2022

A MARCH 2019 FILE PHOTO FROM THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL IN BEND, ORE. ST. CHARLES HEALTH IS RATIONING CARE AMID STAFFING SHORTAGES./EMILY CURETON/OPB

Central Oregon’s St. Charles Lays Off 2 Top Executives As Patients Face Rationed Care

Medical providers at the region’s only hospital system now must scrutinize patient admissions and at times discharge people “uncomfortably early.”

Jul 17, 2022

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in southwest Portland. | M.O. STEVENS/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Nurses At Providence St. Vincent Approve Deal, Averting Strike

Nurses at the major Washington County hospital approved a new contract, meaning 1,600 nurses employed there won't strike.

Jul 15, 2022

St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. | KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB

St. Charles CEO Resigns Amid Financial Difficulties For Health System

Board chairman said burnout among hospital executives is increasingly common.

Jul 14, 2022

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Millions Earmarked For Cooling, Heating, Clean Air Yet To Benefit Oregonians

Millions of dollars allocated to protecting thousands of Oregonians from extreme weather and smoke-filled air has yet to help anyone.

Jul 14, 2022

Rep. Rob Nosse, shown at a meeting of the Interim House Committee on Behavioral Health in June, has been tapped to head the Committee on Health Care — which could take on an expanded role next year if the two committees are merged. | SCREENGRAB VIA ZOOM/THE LUND REPORT