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THE HELEN R. WALTON CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT CENTER IN BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS, ELIMINATED OR SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED EXPOSURES TO SIX MAJOR CLASSES OF CHEMICALS WHEN ITS NEW CAMPUS OPENED IN 2019./SADIE OLDEBEKEN/HELEN R. WALTON CHILDREN'S ENRICHMENT CENTER

Cancer Cases In Kids Are Rising. Some Experts Blame Toxic Chemicals.

While death rates for childhood cancer victims are going down, incidence rates are going up. Are environmental exposures at fault?
Dec 14, 2021
3D rendering of the omicron variant of COVID-19. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Omicron Variant Found In Oregon

While all three cases were found in fully vaccinated Oregonians, research suggests booster shots may be particularly important.
Dec 14, 2021
A RHESUS MONKEY AT THE OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY'S OREGON NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER IN 2007./PETA

As Lab Animal Mishaps Mount, Advocates Say Oregon Is Worst Offender

The state has an outsized number of critical violations for animals kept at research sites according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Dec 14, 2021
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Investigators Cite OHSU Failures In Diversity, Accountability

Administrators expect to pay $6.5 million for the damning investigation led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
Dec 10, 2021

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