The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Blacks, Latinos, Asian Americans and those over 65, who, traditionally, have been less likely to be included in clinical trials.
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Less-Lethal Weapons Blind, Maim and Kill. Victims Say Enough Is Enough.
From Portland to Minneapolis to Miami, police officers have seriously injured civilian demonstrators with munitions designed to stop but not kill.
Oregon ‘On A Troubling Trajectory,’ OHA Director Warns
As deaths set a new record, state health officials warn of case spikes and testing backlogs, urging residents to reduce indoor gatherings.
Press Release: OHSU Ophthalmologist To Lead National Eye Institute
Dr. Michael F. Chiang, associate director of Oregon Health & Science University’s Casey Eye Institute, has been named the new director of the National Eye Institute, also known as NEI and part of the National Institutes of Health.
Guest Opinion: Oregon’s Behavioral Health System Faces Critical Juncture
Recent recessions have left indelible fragility, and now the COVID-19 emergency and looming budget impacts are siphoning more funding from behavioral health.
Mask Opponents Sue To Invalidate Brown's Mask Requirement
A group that advocates for limited governmental powers has filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Kate Brown’s authority to require Oregonians to wear face coverings in public.
Task Force On Universal Health Care Gets Back To Work
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Sidelined for nearly five months by the coronavirus pandemic, a state panel has begun to study how to establish “universal health care” in Oregon.
Delayed Test Results Make Efforts To Contain COVID 'Unworkable' In Oregon
Test shortages, delays in processing and demand from other states are undermining Oregon's efforts to stem the virus.
Scientists Want to Know More About Using UV Light to Fight COVID-19 Spread
Some researchers and physicians hope the century-old technology can be recruited yet again to help disinfect high-risk indoor settings.
Hard Hit Rural Oregon Counties Getting ‘Overwhelmed’ By Virus
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With the COVID-19 pandemic entering its fifth month, virus hotspots have taken a marked leap in recent weeks from Oregon’s urban centers to rural reaches of the state where health officials are scrambling to keep up.
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