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Hype Collides With Science As FDA Tries To Rein In ‘Wild West’ of COVID Blood Tests

Untold numbers of employers, employees and citizens are turning to a slew of sometimes pricey new COVID-19 blood tests. But serious questions about the accuracy and usefulness of some of them.

Jun 3, 2020

Open (Your Wallet) Wide: Dentists Charge Extra For Infection Control

Jun 3, 2020

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PHOTO BY ANDREY YACHMENOV ON UNSPLASH

Multnomah County Officials Back Protesters, Say Reopening Will Go Forward

Jun 2, 2020

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Health Professionals, Officials Worry About Another Threat: Wildfires

Health care professionals called on lawmakers to fund low-cost measures to protect residents.

Jun 1, 2020

For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair

May 28, 2020

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PHOTO BY PETER BUCKS ON UNSPLASH

Multnomah County Targets June 12 For Phase 1 Reopening

May 27, 2020

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During open enrollment, people help Oregonians sign up on the marketplace. | DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Enrollment In Private Health Insurance In Oregon Up

May 27, 2020

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DOROTHY "POOGIE" WYATT SHIELDS/COURTESY OF THE WYATT SHIELDS FAMILY

Bringing ‘Poogie’ Home: Hospice In The Time Of COVID-19

May 26, 2020

Report: Economic Slump Could Increase Oregon’s Medicaid Bill By Half A Billion Dollars

Depending on the level of unemployment created by the virus-induced economic crisis, Oregon would need to spend between $75 million and $516 million in state money to cover the additional Medicaid enrollees for the period January 2020-December 2022, according to a new report.

May 25, 2020
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Health care workers at Providence Health wearing 3D printed face shields manufactured and donated by local makers. | COURTESY OF MAKERFORCE/PORTLAND 3D PRINTING LAB

Oregon's Tracking Of Hospital Safety Equipment Rife With Holes

May 22, 2020