Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon Health & Science University primarily trains its OB/GYN residents at OHSU Hospital and the Center for Women’s Health in southwest Portland. | COURTESY OHSU

PETA launches campaign against OHSU for using live pigs in surgical training

The drive, which includes a letter-writing campaign and ads, follows one by a physicians group over the use of live animals

Mar 9, 2023

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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Lawmakers consider proposal to give consumers a greater voice in behavioral health policy

A bill would train people who have received behavioral health services how to navigate the state’s system and advocate

Mar 2, 2023

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Advocates push for state to allow paid parent caregivers for children with disabilities

State lawmakers are considering two proposals this session

Feb 24, 2023

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Health care officials urge workers to get flu shots to protect themselves and patients

Vaccination rates rose steadily prior to the pandemic but then fell as professionals focused on COVID-19

Feb 23, 2023

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Oregon bill would ban therapists from trying to change a person’s sexual orientation

Bill would expand ban on attempting conversion therapy with people of any age.

Feb 16, 2023

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Legislative proposal seeks to help dental industry recruit and retain sorely needed staff

Propoosal seeks $20 million toward bolstering the number of widely needed hygienists and assistants.

Feb 14, 2023

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Oregon lawmakers plan to put more money into housing and programs that can help people before they need treatment at the Oregon State Hospital. | COURTESY OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Lawmakers plan to provide more resources for Oregon’s beleaguered behavioral health system

National reports consistently rank Oregon as having among the highest rates of people experiencing mental health and addiction issues.

Feb 9, 2023

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Some state lawmakers have suggested restricting access to the intrauterine device known as IUD; many reproductive health advocates fear the overturning of Roe v. Wade would embolden those efforts. | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SUPPLIES COALITION/UNSPLASH

12 Oregon insurers fail to pay full cost of eligible reproductive services, audits find

Three insurers did not pay for eligible contraceptives or allow 12-month refills, and three did not resolve consumer complaints.

Feb 7, 2023

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A RHESUS MONKEY AT THE OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY'S OREGON NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER IN 2007./PETA

Lawmaker concerned about ‘dangerous’ conditions at OHSU primate center

Public records show workers are concerned about a “culture known to cut corners, deflect responsibility and lack accountability.”

Jan 23, 2023

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A reproductive rights protest in Washington D.C. on Oct. 2, 2021. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Oregon launches new free hotline for abortion legal advice

Abortion rights are now protected in some states, including Oregon, and restricted in others, such as Idaho.

Jan 23, 2023