Trump’s Take On COVID Testing Misses Public Health Realities
The president is arguing that the United States is finding more cases of COVID-19 because we are testing more.
public health
OHSU To Re-Design COVID-19 Study After Complaints Of Racial Bias
The change follows complaints by communities of color that the project was flawed by racial biases.
OHSU Medical Students Say Police Target Volunteer, Take Supplies
One of the volunteer students was singled out and arrested while filming the police, the students said.
Governor Calls June 24 Special Session For COVID-19, Police Reforms
Gov. Kate Brown said she expects to call a second special session later this summer to deal with state budget cuts.
Health Workers Resort To Etsy, Learning Chinese, Shady Deals To Find Safety Gear
The global pandemic has ordinary health care workers going to extremes in a desperate hunt for medical supplies.
At A Time Of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’
If there were ever a time for more public health funding, health experts say, it’s now.
Masks Mostly Optional In Oregon Despite Federal Recommendation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges people to wear face coverings to prevent a spike of COVID-19.
Federal Help Falters As Nursing Homes Run Short Of Protective Equipment
Around the country, nursing homes trying to protect their residents from the coronavirus eagerly await boxes of masks, eyewear and gowns promised by the federal government. But all too often the packages deliver disappointment — if they arrive at all.
Multnomah County Presses Towards Reopening Despite Uptick In Cases
If the Oregon Health Authority gets the go-ahead, Multnomah County restaurants, bars, gyms and other public facilities could start reopening the following day.
Panel: Telehealth Use Has Expanded But Access Remains A Problem
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Homeless and impoverished people often lack mobile devices, and patients in rural and frontier areas of Oregon have poor or no broadband access.
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