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Residents and health care professionals rally in Corvallis May 21 to protest the possible closure of two birth centers by Samaritan Health Services. | OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

Nurses, U.S. lawmakers urge Samaritan not to close maternity services in Lebanon and Lincoln City

Samaritan Health Services is considering closing a birthing center in Lebanon and maternity ward in Lincoln City over rising costs and sagging revenue

May 21
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Nurses at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon bill aimed at health insurer care denials likely to pass

Legislation to curtail an insurance practice that can block or delay treatment is sailing through the Legislature after being watered down

May 21
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A patient receives dry needle therapy on their ankle. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Physical therapy expansion bill sparks concerns for acupuncturists, chiropractors

A bill that would let PTs administer vaccines, order imaging and engage in manipulation is headed to a vote on the Senate floor

May 20
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OHSU researchers unveil a new tool in treating cancerous tumors

A new kind of nanoparticle-based therapy could aid in destroying hard-to-reach tumors without overheating surrounding tissue

May 20
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More Oregon parents are not getting kids vaccinated, with rates varying across state

In some parts of Oregon, the percentage of kids fully vaccinated is as low at 60% to 70%

May 19
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David Hart, former Oregon Department of Justice attorney | COURTESY PHOTO

In unusual move, ex-Oregon DOJ attorney blasts Purdue deal, pushes Rayfield to reject it

A prominent state consumer protection attorney for two decades, David Hart was part of the negotiations leading to a proposed $7.4 billion multistate settlement with the notorious opioid maker. Now newly retired, he’s joined the critics who say the deal is too weak and should be rejected.

May 15

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Oregonians face drastic cuts to Medicaid under congressional bill

A Republican proposal could lower federal payments to Oregon, forcing the state to make tough decisions

May 15
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The main campus of the Oregon State Hospital is in Salem. | MICHAEL ROMANOS/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

‘Significant vacuum’ in leadership threatens Oregon State Hospital’s stability, warns medical expert

Court-appointed outside expert raises questions about the resignation of Dr. Sara Walker and concerns over what her absence means for the state’s largest psychiatric facility

May 15
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Addiction experts raise alarm about cannabis use among Oregon’s youth

Attractively marketed, low priced and high-potency marijuana appeals to kids who think it’s safe to use, but it also poses serious mental health risks, including psychosis, for young users

May 13

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Oregon health care costs spawn new committees, members needed

Two new state committees are being formed to look at reining in health care costs, and health officials seek applicants

May 13