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Dr. Anthony Fauci has led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades./National Institutes of Health

Fauci Unfazed as Scientists Rely on Unproven Methods to Create COVID Vaccines

Aug 3, 2020

Seattle-based Virginia Mason Health System says it will work with the directives governing Catholic health care institutions./Google Maps

Hospital Merger in Washington State Stokes Fears About Catholic Limits on Care

It's unclear whether Virginia Mason Health System would have to abide by Catholic doctrine in merging with CHI Franciscan, a Roman Catholic health system.

Aug 3, 2020

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Ranks Of Uninsured In Oregon Grow

A nonprofit group estimates that 50,000 people in Oregon aged 19 through 64 lost their health insurance between February and May.

Aug 3, 2020
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Oregon Expects More Cases Of Salmonella Poisoning Related To Onions

The outbreak affecting more than 500 people was traced to red onions though other onions could be implicated.

Aug 3, 2020
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Multnomah County Far From Opening Classrooms

Younger people increasingly are contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in the county, with testing delays hampering contact-tracing efforts.

Aug 3, 2020

Tina Edlund (far right), a panelist in a 2018 Oregon Health Forum, is retiring as senior health policy advisor to Gov. Kate Brown./Oregon Health Forum | OREGON HEALTH FORUM

Governor’s Senior Health Policy Advisor Is Retiring

Tina Edlund, who is currently on leave, will stay on part-time to deal with COVID-19 issues.

Aug 3, 2020
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Oregon State University went door to door in Hermiston for a coronavirus study./OSU

OSU Estimates 17% Of Hermiston Residents Infected With Coronavirus

Gov. Kate Brown pushed Umatilla County to stay-at-home status after learning of a study by Oregon State University.

Aug 1, 2020

Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | RENAUDE HATSEDAKIS

Budget-Cutting Special Session Planned For Aug. 10

A proclamation obtained by The Lund Report says there is an "urgent need" to reblance the state budget and “ensure delivery of benefits and benefit programs to Oregonians.”

Jul 31, 2020
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Nurses at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

What Seniors Should Know Before Going Ahead With Elective Procedures

To feel comfortable, patients need to take stock of the precautions providers are taking. This is especially true for older adults, who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.

Jul 30, 2020

Too Few Nurse Practitioners Work In Primary Care In Oregon, Study Shows

Just one-quarter of Oregon’s nurse practitioner workforce is actually providing primary care services, according to an analysis by the Oregon Center for Nursing.

Jul 30, 2020
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