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.
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Will Ceiling On Growth Of Health Care Costs Hurt Care?
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A panel that's developing a plan to curb runaway health care costs in Oregon discussed ways to ensure that quality of care won't be compromised and health disparities are reduced.
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.
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.
To Free Doctors From Computers, Far-Flung Scribes Are Now Taking Notes For Them
Scribing is a fast-growing field in the U.S., with the workforce expanding from 15,000 in 2015 to an estimated 100,000 this year.
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.
Corralling the Facts on Herd Immunity
Community or population immunity refers to the point at which enough people are sufficiently resistant to a disease that an infectious agent is unlikely to spread from person to person.
Feds, State Fault Unity Center -- Again -- Following Complaints, Failure To Protect Patients
Complaints and unannounced inspections at Portland’s psychiatric emergency hospital found a range of problems, including patient sexual encounters, an attempted suicide, Facebook livestreaming, escapes, nurse shortages and more.
Promises Kept? On Health Care, Trump’s Claims of ‘Monumental Steps’ Don’t Add Up
When it comes to health care, President Donald Trump has promised far more than he has delivered.
Trump’s Executive Order on Preexisting Conditions Lacks Teeth, Experts Say
“All it really is, is a statement that he wants one or more of his departments to come up with a plan," said Joe Antos with the American Enterprise Institute.
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