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A bedroom for a waitlist emergency housing program in Medford that serves pregnant women waiting for a slot to open in a residential addiction treatment facility. Oasis Center of the Rogue Valley, a nonprofit clinic, operates the housing program. | PHOTO COURTESY OF OASIS CENTER, OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Oregon lawmaker wants to expand emergency housing program for people with addictions

Oregon lawmaker wants to expand emergency housing program for people with addictions

Jan 16

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Maxine Dexter celebrates her 3rd Congressional District win along with other Democrats at their celebration at the Portland Hilton on Nov. 5, 2024. | RIAN DUNDON/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

New U.S. Rep. Dexter sets long-term goals for Congress on health care, environment

The Portland physician and Democrat is replacing longtime Rep. Earl Blumenauer in the 3rd Congressional District.

Jan 14

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An ambulance pulls into the entrance driveway for Oregon Health & Science University's emergency department on Wed., Oct. 27, 2021. | OHSU/CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS

Two children died from the flu in Oregon over Christmas week

With 10 to 12 weeks left in influenza season, state officials say only 26% of those eligible have received the shot — which is very effective this year against the most dangerous strain.

Jan 3

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Oregon task force ends work without unity on recommendations about raising alcohol taxes

A legislative task force studying the public health impacts of alcohol abuse and whether to raise alcohol taxes for addiction treatment has ended its work without endorsing any specific recommendations.

Dec 19, 2024

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Dr. Lisa Reynolds, a pediatrician and Democratic lawmaker, speaks at the CCO Oregon conference in Salem in Sept. 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon’s only pediatrician in Legislature offers new approach to help vulnerable children

Recently sworn in as a state senator, Dr. Lisa Reynolds wants to address poverty, mental illness and other social challenges she has seen in her medical practice in her 'Momnibus' bill

Dec 12, 2024

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OHSU study sheds light on the role housing and other needs play in health care

A national survey of low-income households that receive Medicaid finds improved health outcomes when housing and food needs are met in clinic visits

Dec 3, 2024

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Oregon agencies renew campaign urging people against excessive drinking

Videos in English and Spanish show people drinking in a wide range of situations, including baby showers, interviews with people about how much they drink and posters linking drinking with liver disease and colorectal cancer

Nov 26, 2024

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Oregon confirms first human case of bird flu out of Clackamas County

To reduce the risk of bird flu, people should avoid contact with sick or dead birds or animals, their droppings or litter, and should not drink or eat unpasteurized or raw dairy products such as milk or cheese

Nov 19, 2024

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Oregon task force finds ways to prevent patients from boarding in hospitals

For more than a year, a state task force has tackled the problem of people stuck in hospitals with nowhere to go, taking up beds that others need

Nov 14, 2024

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A vial of liquid methadone | SHUTTERSTOCK

Medicaid funding for addiction treatment has not slowed national overdose deaths, OHSU study finds

An Oregon Health & Science University study found states cannot slow the opioid crisis solely with more flexibility to use Medicaid funding for addiction treatment

Nov 12, 2024