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As Workers Struggle, Employers Expand Mental Health Benefits

In a recent survey, Kaiser Family Foundation found that many employers have ramped up mental health and other benefits to provide support for their workers during uncertain times.

Nov 11, 2021

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Washington County First In State To Ban Flavored Tobacco, Vaping Products

After weeks of discussion, the Washington County Board of Commissioners voted to ban the flavored products.

Nov 11, 2021
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Researcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should

Switching seniors to Medicare Advantage plans has cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars more than keeping them in original Medicare.

Nov 11, 2021

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Oregon School Psychologists Say Students Are Facing A Mental Health Crisis

They say disruptive behaviors range from goofing off in class to physical aggression.

Nov 11, 2021

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OHA Director Floats $33.5 Million Plan To Bolster State Hospital Hiring

The Oregon Health Authority wants to hire 359 new employees at Oregon State Hospital starting in March to combat its worrisome staffing shortage.

Nov 11, 2021
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Medford Pharmacy Sued In Trade Secrets Lawsuit

A Medford pharmacist’s former employer alleges he steered patients and prescriptions to his new pharmacy in a trade secrets lawsuit.

Nov 9, 2021
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What Long COVID Looks Like And How Oregon Doctors Are Treating It

The symptoms of long COVID most often include fatigue, shortness of breath and brain fog, and treatments are symptom-focused, experts say.

Nov 9, 2021
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Uninsured In Republican States Would Win Big In Democrats’ Plan

Nearly two-thirds of those in the coverage gap live in one of three Republican-controlled states, and hospitals fear loss of funding.

Nov 9, 2021

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Texas Providers See Increased Interest In Birth Control Since Near-Total Abortion Ban

Once they learned about the new law, patients seemed to rush to get on birth control, providers say.

Nov 9, 2021

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3,400 Kaiser Permanente Nurses Set To Strike Nov. 15 If Agreement Not Reached

Nurses and other health professionals at Kaiser Permanente in Oregon and Southwest Washington plan to strike, joining what could become a national work stoppage by nurses working for the health care giant.

Nov 9, 2021

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