Oregon Scientists Find Higher Prevalence Of Viral Spread Than Expected
More than 22,600 Oregonians have tested positive for COVID-19 or presumed to have the virus since the start of the pandemic.
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Back to the Future: Trump’s History of Promising a Health Plan That Never Comes
Ever since he was a presidential candidate, President Donald Trump has been promising the American people a “terrific,” “phenomenal” and “fantastic” new health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.
Hospital Systems Support Tobacco Tax Measure
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The measure would add $2 to a pack of cigarettes in Oregon, which has the lowest cigarette taxes on the West Coast. It would also tax vaping products.
Bereaved Families Are ‘the Secondary Victims of COVID-19’
Every day, the nation is reminded of COVID-19’s ongoing impact as new death counts are published. What is not well documented is the toll on family members.
Kaiser Permanente In Portland Joins COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
The nonprofit will be testing a new drug developed by Pfizer and BioNTech that produced a strong immune response in early trials.
Business Is Booming for Dialysis Giant Fresenius. It Took a Bailout Anyway.
Wfhen the Trump administration sent billions in federal relief funds to medical organizations, at least $259 million went to dialysis providers, with Fresenius receiving more than half of that.
Is Indoor Dining Safe? Oregon Doesn't Have The Data
Unlike those in other states and countries besieged by the coronavirus pandemic, Oregon’s indoor eating and drinking establishments don’t appear to be risky places to catch COVID-19.
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.
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.
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