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“This is good news, but we have a ways to go yet to meet the school reopening metrics,” says Dr. Jennifer Vines, Multnomah County health officer.

Doctors studying this phenomenon are concerned that medical teams are not waiting long enough for these patients to wake up.

A study that analyzed tens of thousands of 911 calls found that medics are less likely to assess the pain of Asians and Hispanics and give them vital care.

Jeff Collins has served as interim president since June, replacing Ruth Williams Brinkley who left for a position with Kaiser on the East Coast.

The fine, the third highest environmental penalty in Oregon in July, stems from an old underground tank that lacked a permit.

Oxford University has signed an exclusive deal with AstraZeneca that gives the pharmaceutical giant sole rights with no guarantee of low prices.

Oregon Health Plan membership has increased by more than 100,000 since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic but the state has enough extra funding to cover new members through the end of the year.

The agency is bracing for the next two-year budget, which will be determined by lawmakers next year.

The state could face more restrictions if communities do not quell infection rates.