America’s Obesity Epidemic Threatens Effectiveness of Any COVID Vaccine
Vaccines engineered to protect the public from various diseases like influenza, hepatitis B and rabies can be less effective in obese adults than in the general population.
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OHSU Nursing Students Angry About Rising Tuition
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About 30 students entered a two-part nurse practitioner program last June, expecting the university to lock-in their tuition. Instead, OHSU is suspending its "tuition promise."
State’s Reopening Plan Falters On Weak Links
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Gov. Kate Brown's prevention strategy to prevent community spread has proven ineffective amid testing delays and some residents’ unwillingness to cooperate with investigators.
Gov. Brown Appoints New Health Policy Advisor
Gov. Kate Brown has promoted her deputy health policy advisor following the retirement of her top health policy official.
Oregon Man Sues California Producer Over Salmonella Outbreak
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A Clackamas man is suing a national food company over a salmonella outbreak traced to red onions that has sickened more than 500 people in the United States and Canada.
Fauci Unfazed as Scientists Rely on Unproven Methods to Create COVID Vaccines
With millions of lives on the line, researchers have been working at an unprecedented pace to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.
Hospital Merger in Washington State Stokes Fears About Catholic Limits on Care
It's unclear whether Virginia Mason Health System would have to abide by Catholic doctrine in merging with CHI Franciscan, a Roman Catholic health system.
Oregon Expects More Cases Of Salmonella Poisoning Related To Onions
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The outbreak affecting more than 500 people was traced to red onions though other onions could be implicated.
Multnomah County Far From Opening Classrooms
Younger people increasingly are contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in the county, with testing delays hampering contact-tracing efforts.
OSU Estimates 17% Of Hermiston Residents Infected With Coronavirus
Gov. Kate Brown pushed Umatilla County to stay-at-home status after learning of a study by Oregon State University.
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