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NINA FELDMAN, A REPORTER FOR WHYY IN PHILADELPHIA, HAD COVID-19 SYMPTOMS THAT PERSISTED INTO WHAT SHE CALLS MEDIUM COVID./HAZEL LEZAH/KHN

When Symptoms Linger For Weeks, Is It Long Covid?

Recovery from COVID-19 can take much longer than expected, but that's not necessarily "long COVID."

Apr 14, 2022

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Oregon’s Psilocybin Program Stands On Millenia Of Indigenous Experience

A new paper led by an Oregon State University researcher summarizes studies on psilocybin, including how Indigenous cultures safely used it as a remedy.

Apr 14, 2022

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Private Equity Ownership Of Nursing Homes Triggers Capitol Hill Questions — And A Federal Probe

Congress is taking an interest in how quality of care changes when private equity firms purchase nursing homes, and an investigation is under way.

Apr 14, 2022

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OHSU Study Shines Light On Disparities In Asthma Care

An OHSU expert says more work is needed to understand the barriers to health care after documenting racial and ethnic disparities in the use of pediatric acute asthma care, including in the Oregon Health Plan.

Apr 12, 2022
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MICHELE LUJAN (RIGHT) MEETS WITH PATTI JO OAKLEY AT SOUTH METRO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSET IN GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO. LUJAN NEEDED A WHEELCHAIR FOR HER HUSBAND, WHO HAD BEEN HOSPITALIZED FOR COVID, AND SHE WAS ABLE TO BORROW ONE FOR FREE./KATE RUDER/KHN

Refurbished Walkers And Wheelchairs Fill Gaps Created By Supply Chain Problems

Medical equipment reuse programs are softening the impact of supply chain problems caused by the pandemic.

Apr 12, 2022

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Babies Die As Congenital Syphilis Continues A Decade-Long Surge Across The US

Congenital syphilis rates have soared since ambitious prevention and education efforts helped the numbers reach near-historic modern lows from 2000 to 2012.

Apr 12, 2022

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California Handed Its Medicaid Drug Program To One Company. Then Came A Corporate Takeover.

California health officials are investigating Centene's administration of the state's Medicaid prescription drug program after thousands of low-income Californians were left without critical medications for weeks.

Apr 12, 2022

An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services helps a consumer pick a health care plan on the federal online health insurance marketplace. | DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES

State Takes Step Towards Keeping Tens Of Thousands On Health Care Coverage

Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday the appointment of a task force to develop new health plan for the working poor.

Apr 12, 2022

JULIA MINES STANDS OUTSIDE THE MIRACLES CLUB OF PORTLAND, WHERE SHE SERVES AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ON NORTHEAST MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD ON APRIL 7. SHE SAID IF FUNDS DON'T COME THROUGH SOON, SHE MAY HAVE TO LAY OFF STAFF./EMILY GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

‘People Are Dying’ While State Bureaucracy Holds Up Treatment Dollars, Say Measure 110 Proponents

Oregon Health Authority is needlessly slowing the distribution of $276 million in grants needed to address the state’s addiction crisis, say advocates and providers.

Apr 8, 2022