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Oregon State Hospital Reports First Positive COVID Test For Patient

State hospital spokeswoman Rebeka Gipson-King said the patient has been quarantined, as have the 19 other patients who live in the same unit.

Oct 15, 2020

Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll

The pandemic has taken a wide toll, with stress causing people who have not been infected to suffer a host of symptoms like excruciating headaches, hair loss and sudden outbreaks of shingles.

Oct 15, 2020

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Most Oregonians Wear Masks But Gatherings A Concern

A new study illustrate the challenges of trying to slow the spread of the virus as cases continue to climb in the state.

Oct 13, 2020

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Lifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma

Older adults have listened to public health authorities and taken steps to minimize the risk of being infected with COVID-19, a new study says.

Oct 12, 2020

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Oregon To Change How It Reports COVID-19 Recoveries 

Oct 12, 2020

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Inside the Flawed White House Testing Scheme That Did Not Protect Trump

The Trump administration has increasingly pinned its coronavirus testing strategy for the nation on tests that are not the most accurate.

Oct 5, 2020

Oregon Hospital Halts Most Internal Coronavirus Tracking

The decision by Good Shepherd Health Care System in Umatilla County upsets employees who feel they are being kept in the dark.

Oct 5, 2020

5 Things to Know About a COVID Vaccine: It Won’t Be a ‘Magic Wand’

It's very unlikely that a vaccine against the coronavirus will be as effective as the one against measles, for example.

Oct 5, 2020

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A Viable Vaccine Against COVID-19 Is Likely But Many Questions Remain

A panel of experts discussed the current vaccine candidates and the likely timeline of having one that will provide immunity to people next year.

Oct 1, 2020
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What We Know About the Airborne Spread of the Coronavirus

Growing research indicates that droplets and airborne particles can remain suspended in the air and be breathed in by others and travel distances beyond 6 feet.

Sep 30, 2020