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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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An Oregon Health Authority streamed announcement of the latest COVID-19 toll on Facebook drew widespread ridicule.

Oregon Health Authority Makes Change After Ridicule Over COVID-19 Clown Video

The video, streamed live on Facebook, showed a sad-faced clown announcing the days pandemic case count and death toll.

Nov 3, 2020
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Oregon Has Small Black Population But Share Of Black Providers Is Smaller

Policymakers and advocates say that the state needs to attract more minorities to the health care industry to rectify an imbalance.

Nov 2, 2020
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PeaceHealth, Vancouver - Medical Center Physician's Building. | COURTESY PEACEHEALTH

Washington State Prepares For COVID-19 Surge

The state’s hospitals are below maximum capacity for the moment, with COVID-19 patients in 3% of hospital beds.

Oct 29, 2020

Providence Cancer Institute Joins Race For COVID-19 Vaccine

Providence researchers will begin testing on 36 people as part of a Phase 1 trial of a drug developed in collaboration with two biotech companies -- OncoSec and UbiVac.

Oct 29, 2020

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Special Report: A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Coming, But Keep Your Masks On

Oregon health officials predict they’ll be ready when a vaccine arrives, and federal authorities promise one by early next year. But no one knows how effective or safe it will be and who will get it.

Oct 29, 2020
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COURTESY OF OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

OHSU Finances Hold Steady; Board Looks At Complaints

Patient volumes and revenues are in line with the company’s projections, according to a report covering the first quarter of this fiscal year.

Oct 28, 2020
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Pandemic Exacerbates Oregon’s Addiction Crisis: Overdose Deaths Rise 70%

“The realization that we will be dealing with COVID-19 for some time, and other stressors related to jobs, school and social isolation, may increase feelings of anxiety and depression,” an expert said.

Oct 27, 2020

Open Enrollment On Federal Marketplace Starts On Verge Of ACA Case Before Supreme Court

Coverage will remain in effect during the litigation, which comes at a time when scores of people have lost their insurance coverage due to a layoff.

Oct 27, 2020