Lawmaker concerned about ‘dangerous’ conditions at OHSU primate center
Public records show workers are concerned about a “culture known to cut corners, deflect responsibility and lack accountability.”
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Medicare keeps spending more on COVID-19 testing. Fraud and overspending are partly why
Federal money for COVID-19 testing is not subject to some of the same financial and regulatory constraints as other tests covered by Medicare.
Oregon’s Hospitals Are Struggling With Weeks To Go In Respiratory Illness Season
Emergency rooms across the state are overflowing and in some cases parents are seeking hospital care when it’s not needed — but there may be relief on the horizon.
Oregon Faces Spike In Monkeypox Infections
The surge in cases connected with the epidemic had appeared to be fading, but 19 new infections have been reported over the past two weeks.
PeaceHealth Officials Urge Patients To Avoid ER In Vancouver As Oregon Officials Issue New Alert
As hospitals in Oregon and Washington cope with a new capacity crisis fueled by respiratory illnesses, Oregon officials are urging new precautions.
OHSU Shifts To Emergency Mode Amid Rise In Serious Pediatric Cases
OHSU says it has no more pediatric ICU beds available and is formally shifting to what’s known as crisis standards of care mode.
Oregon Governor Issues Order To Help Hospitals Address Rising Pediatric Cases Of RSV
Hospitals are gaining flexibility to staff beds for children and allow them to draw on a pool of nurse and doctor volunteers.
Anti-Smoking Pill, Like Cigarettes, Contained Carcinogens, Suit Alleges
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The lawsuit, filed in Portland, is related to a recall of Pfizer’s drug, Chantix.
Millions Of Workers Are Dealing With Long COVID. Advocates Call For Expanding Social Safety Net.
Sixteen million people of working age in the U.S. suffer with long COVID and of those, from 2 to 4 million people were unemployed in June and July, according to a report.
Oregon’s Digital Vaccine Card System Isn’t Working Right
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The state’s system doesn’t show the bivalent booster for those who’ve had the first four shots.
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