Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregonians gather outside the Multnomah County Justice Center to protest the June 2022 Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. | ALEX BAUMHARDT/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Democratic Governors Call On Biden To Use Federal Facilities For Abortion Access

Jul 5, 2022

COVID VACCINES ARE NOW APPROVED FOR ALL AGE GROUPS./FRITZ LIEDTKE/OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Native Americans, Middle-Aged Oregonians, Unvaccinated Most Affected By Long COVID, Survey Finds

Native Americans have been disproportionately affected by long COVID and have lower vaccination rates than the state average — while the state is severely undercounting cases, researchers say.

Jun 30, 2022

People without insurance often use emergency rooms for health care which drives up costs. | LYNNE TERRY/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Thousands Of Oregonians Will Gain Free Health Care Coverage Starting In July

The initiative is part of the state’s goal of eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030.

Jun 25, 2022

THE U.S. SUPREME COURT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 24, REVERSED ROE V. WADE IN A LONG-ANTICIPATED DECISION./LES ZAITZ/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Supreme Court Abortion Decision: What Happens In Oregon?

Reproductive health care providers in Oregon have prepared for months for an influx of patients from states where doctors face prison time for providing abortions.

Jun 24, 2022

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Health officials Identify First Suspected Case Of Monkeypox In Oregon

Jun 19, 2022

A PROVIDER CONSULTS WITH A BOY AND HIS MOTHER AT ITS VANCOUVER LOCATION./KAREN VITT, KAISER PERMANENTE/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

FDA Advisers Recommend Pfizer, Moderna Covid Vaccines For Kids Under 5

Shots could begin next week if the FDA authorizes the vaccines and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends them as well.

Jun 16, 2022

RIMROCK TRAILS CHALKED A WELCOME SIGN FOR THE REOPENING IN APRIL./RIMROCK TRAILS/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Addiction Center For Teens In Oregon Reopens Despite Long Odds

Rimrock Trails in Prineville, which was forced to close for eight months, reopened in mid-April with a new staff and approach.

Jun 16, 2022

Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

OHSU Researcher Leads Creation Of A Portland-Based Research Center On Gun Violence

A researcher at Oregon Health & Science University and the VA Portland Health Care System recently obtained a grant to create a Gun Violence Prevention Research Center to step up research on gun deaths and injuries, their causes and strategies for prevention.

May 31, 2022

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Mass Shootings Elsewhere Can Cause Anxiety, Regression In Children In Oregon

Dr. Ajit Jetmalani, a child psychiatrist at Oregon Health & Science University, is urging parents to watch for signs of anxiety and depression in their children.

May 31, 2022

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