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Illegal substances are part of addiction problem in Oregon, but alcohol is biggest killer

PROBLEM: Roughly one in five Oregonians has a substance use disorder

Mar 15, 2023

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Words of encouragement are added to an anonymous message on a display at the Youth Villages office in Lake Oswego, March 2, 2023. Youth Villages supports kids up to 18 with emotional or behavioral problems through their in-home Intercept program. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Oregon kids in crisis are not getting the help they need

PROBLEM: There are not enough beds — or therapists — in the state for children with the most intense needs

Mar 14, 2023

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Abortion pills. | PHOTO BY VALASIURUA/WIKI COMMONS

Oregon and Washington sue FDA over restrictions on abortion pill

Mifepristone, a medication used to end pregnancy, is more tightly regulated than other medications and 12 state attorneys general are registering their objections

Feb 25, 2023

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Vancouver resident Barbara Klausman and Dr. Aimee Pierce prepare for Klausman to get an infusion in November 2022. Klausman volunteered for the AHEAD study to learn more about her personal risk from Alzheimer's disease, which runs in her family. | AMELIA TEMPLETON/OPB

At OHSU, researchers test a promising Alzheimer’s drug — and search for a cause

Researchers at OHSU are contributing to a study exploring Alzheimer’s — and regular Oregonians are helping.

Jan 26, 2023

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The VA center in Portland is located next to Oregon Health & Science University. | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Free dental insurance now available to many Oregon veterans

State officials say they have funding to serve about 10 times more veterans than have enrolled so far.

Jan 5, 2023

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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon’s Hospitals Are Struggling With Weeks To Go In Respiratory Illness Season

Emergency rooms across the state are overflowing and in some cases parents are seeking hospital care when it’s not needed — but there may be relief on the horizon.

Dec 6, 2022

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OHSU Shifts To Emergency Mode Amid Rise In Serious Pediatric Cases

OHSU says it has no more pediatric ICU beds available and is formally shifting to what’s known as crisis standards of care mode.

Nov 22, 2022

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Kids’ COVID-19 Booster Shots Hard To Find In Oregon

More boosters are available in pharmacies than at pediatricians’ offices, but the priority is to get kids their first series of shots.

Nov 15, 2022

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In this file photo from 2017, a young girl receives a flu vaccine. An increase in hospitalizations for RSV has prompted the Oregon Health Authority to send out an alert to hospitals and doctors statewide/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | OPB

Increase In RSV Has Oregon Officials Worried About ICU Beds For Children

Usually mild, RSV is a viral infection that can be dangerous for young children and older adults.

Nov 12, 2022

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FIREARM INJURIES IN OREGON NEARLY DOUBLED FROM 2019 TO 2021, ACCORDING TO DATA COLLECTED FROM EMERGENCY ROOMS IN HOSPITALS ACROSS THE STATE. TWO FIREARMS, THE RUGER MINI-14 (TOP) AND THE AR-15, ARE SHOWN IN THIS OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING FILE PHOTO./JONATHAN LEVINSON/OPB

Oregon Emergency Room Data Shows Firearm Injuries Are Now Twice As Common

New research from Oregon Health & Science University shows a 90% increase in firearm injuries since 2019.

Oct 22, 2022