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Vaping appears to be on the rise. | KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB

Governor's Group Recommends Ban On Vaping Products, Flavored E-Cigarettes

The Oregon Health Authority tracked 23 vaping-related lung injuries across the state by mid-March.

Aug 20, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci has led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades./National Institutes of Health

Fauci Unfazed as Scientists Rely on Unproven Methods to Create COVID Vaccines

Aug 3, 2020

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Oregon Expects More Cases Of Salmonella Poisoning Related To Onions

The outbreak affecting more than 500 people was traced to red onions though other onions could be implicated.

Aug 3, 2020
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Oregon Is Hotspot In Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak

About 50 people have been sickened in Oregon among more than 200 cases nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jul 27, 2020

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The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?

COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Blacks, Latinos, Asian Americans and those over 65, who, traditionally, have been less likely to be included in clinical trials.

Jul 27, 2020

More Than Half Of Oregon Coronavirus Deaths Linked To Group Housing

The Oregon Health Authority is tracking active outbreaks in at least 30 of what the state calls “congregate care facilities,” while outbreaks at another 38 of these locations have been resolved.

Jul 20, 2020