As Cases Surge, Oregon Expands Face Covering Requirements
Besides calling for face coverings in all public and private workplaces, the state advises against the use of face shields which do not provide airtight protection against droplets.
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Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll
The pandemic has taken a wide toll, with stress causing people who have not been infected to suffer a host of symptoms like excruciating headaches, hair loss and sudden outbreaks of shingles.
Multnomah County’s New Public Health Director Is No Stranger To Pandemics
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Jessica Guernsey, who was involved in protecting the public against previous outbreaks, will lead the county’s response to COVID-19 and focus on trying to reduce health care disparities.
Most Oregonians Wear Masks But Gatherings A Concern
A new study illustrate the challenges of trying to slow the spread of the virus as cases continue to climb in the state.
Will Ceiling On Growth Of Health Care Costs Hurt Care?
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A panel that's developing a plan to curb runaway health care costs in Oregon discussed ways to ensure that quality of care won't be compromised and health disparities are reduced.
Lifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma
Older adults have listened to public health authorities and taken steps to minimize the risk of being infected with COVID-19, a new study says.
Inside the Flawed White House Testing Scheme That Did Not Protect Trump
The Trump administration has increasingly pinned its coronavirus testing strategy for the nation on tests that are not the most accurate.
To Free Doctors From Computers, Far-Flung Scribes Are Now Taking Notes For Them
Scribing is a fast-growing field in the U.S., with the workforce expanding from 15,000 in 2015 to an estimated 100,000 this year.
What We Know About the Airborne Spread of the Coronavirus
Growing research indicates that droplets and airborne particles can remain suspended in the air and be breathed in by others and travel distances beyond 6 feet.
Corralling the Facts on Herd Immunity
Community or population immunity refers to the point at which enough people are sufficiently resistant to a disease that an infectious agent is unlikely to spread from person to person.
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