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Registered nurse Stefania Silvestri, certified nursing assistant Edwina Gobewoe and recreational therapist Kim Sangrey are three nursing home workers who struggle with grief over the suffering from COVID-19 they’ve witnessed. (Stefania Silvestri, Fil Eden, Kim Sangrey)

Long-Term Care Workers, Grieving and Under Siege, Brace for COVID’s Next Round

Many nurses and other workers in long-term care facilities are struggling with the suffering they've witnessed on the job, with residents pleading for their family when visitors weren't allowed.

Nov 16, 2020

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Five Important Questions About Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine

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.

Nov 11, 2020

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Search for a Snakebite Drug Might Lead to a COVID Treatment, Too

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.

Nov 10, 2020

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U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. | MARK THOMAS/PIXABAY

What to Know as ACA Heads to Supreme Court — Again

Nov 10, 2020

Record Number Of COVID-19 Hospitalizations, New Cases In Oregon

Nov 6, 2020

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Coming Abortion Fight Could Threaten Birth Control, Too

The addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the top court could have sweeping effects on women's reproductive rights.

Nov 5, 2020

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Oregon Reports 26 New Coronavirus Cases Linked to Schools

Four of the cases involve Washington County schools, and the rest are outside the Portland area.

Nov 5, 2020

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The Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland was created nearly 140 years ago for male physicians to share diagnoses.

Medical Society Serving Four Generations Will Close

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.

Nov 5, 2020
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Oregon Voters Reframe The War on Drugs

Oregon is the first state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs and legalize psychedelic mushrooms for medical treatment in clinical settings.

Nov 4, 2020
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It took months for Jasmine Cottrell to find a Black therapist who was taking on new clients./Courtesy of Jasmine Cottrell.

Black Oregonians Struggle To Find Mental Health Care Amid Increasing Need

Black Americans have reported feeling anxious and depressed since the pandemic hit but they have more difficulty finding professional help than whites.

Nov 4, 2020