Employee At Chiropractic Office May Have Exposed 300 Patients To COVID-19
An infected staff member had contact with a lot of patients in an office lax about face coverings, prompting an unusual health alert.
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COVID Vaccine Trials Move Fast But They're Slow To Recruit Black Volunteers
So far, participation by minority volunteers in coronavirus trials has increased only slightly compared with the usually low levels in other clinical trials.
Critics: Psilocybin Measure Would Turn Oregonians Into ‘Guinea Pigs’
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Some psychiatrists oppose Measure 109, which would allow the use of magic mushrooms in a clinical setting, though other doctors say Oregonians would benefit from it.
Lack of Antigen Test Reporting Leaves Country ‘Blind to the Pandemic’
More than 20 states either don’t release or have incomplete data on the rapid antigen tests now considered key to containing the coronavirus, which has sickened more than 6 million Americans.
How Are Fires, Smoke Affecting Coronavirus Spread In Oregon
The number of Oregonians tested for coronavirus during historic wildfires is likely to plummet to levels not seen since this spring, a senior public health adviser said Monday, with the long-term impact of wildfires on the pandemic unclear.
New Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities and Insurance Gaps for Seniors
Silver diamine fluoride, a liquid that can be painted on teeth to stop decay, is rapidly gaining momentum as the cavity treatment of choice for patients who can’t easily get a filling.
NIH ‘Very Concerned’ About Serious Side Effect in Coronavirus Vaccine Trial
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to resume a coronavirus vaccine trial that was halted when a volunteer suffered spinal cord damage as federal health officials launch an investigation.
Audit Finds Oregon’s Mental Health System in Disarray, Lacks Leadership
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The report identified wide-ranging, chronic problems, including a lack of leadership and failure to monitor $158 million of taxpayer money.
Why Black Aging Matters, Too
Old. Chronically ill. Black.
People who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID-19 than any other group in the country.
Bordering Idaho, Difficult For Malheur County To Corral Virus
Malheur County and western Idaho are very much the same community, but the two areas have different COVID-19 strategies.
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