Though the vaccine appears to offer a high level of protection, it's not clear how long immunity would last and whether the vaccine might cause any health problems. No serious side effects have been noted but it's early days yet.
An oral drug that fits in a pocket and is stable, easy to use and affordable could treat acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with COVID-19.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear oral arguments in a case that, for the third time in eight years, could result in the justices striking down the Affordable Care Act.
Oregon set a new one-day record for coronavirus diagnoses Thursday with 805. Stay home if you can, governor says.
Stay home, avoid parties of any kind and remember you are most likely to get COVID-19 from your own friends and family.
The addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the top court could have sweeping effects on women's reproductive rights.
Four of the cases involve Washington County schools, and the rest are outside the Portland area.
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The Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland, which started as a social association and grew to offer mental health counseling, has been hit by the pandemic.
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Oregon is the first state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs and legalize psychedelic mushrooms for medical treatment in clinical settings.
Black Americans have reported feeling anxious and depressed since the pandemic hit but they have more difficulty finding professional help than whites.
Older adults in all kinds of circumstances are deliberating what to do as days and nights turn chilly and coronavirus cases rise across the country.
