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In a first, Oregon officials find mosquito that can transmit deadly viruses in southern Oregon

They transmit viruses by biting infected humans, their favorite food

Aug 29, 2024

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Vapes, or e-cigarettes, typically contain nicotine but not tobacco. | PHOTO COPYRIGHT PORTLAND TRIBUNE; FILE PHOTO USED WITH PERMISSION

Use of flavored nicotine products poses ‘critical’ clinical challenges, review says

New research found that teenage vaping threatens to undo years of work by public health officials to cut down on tobacco use

Aug 27, 2024

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Two bottles of Buprenorphine-Naloxone, a drug used to treat opioid use disorder. | SHUTTERSTOCK

People in impoverished neighborhoods struggle to access drug addiction medication, study finds

National study highlights racial disparities in opioid overdoses and the lack of treatment access

Aug 20, 2024

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Columbia River Gorge planning a $50 million behavioral health campus

Two 16-bed behavioral health residential treatment buildings in the works are intended to get people into treatment and give them the care they need, preventing trips to emergency rooms or jail

Aug 15, 2024

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A view of the Oregon State Hospital spire from the courtyard on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS

Oregon State Hospital nurses raise safety fears as they work mandatory overtime

The union that represents registered nurses at Oregon State Hospital has filed more than 200 grievances in the past month

Aug 13, 2024

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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Longtime Multnomah County administrator appointed new Measure 110 executive director

Abbey Stamp, who starts her new job on Oct. 15, has worked for years in behavioral health and criminal justice

Aug 6, 2024

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Oregon regulators trim proposed health insurance rates

Regulators did not approve the full rate increases sought by insurers. But individuals buying plans on the federal marketplace will see higher prices

Aug 1, 2024

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Wildfire smoke covers the Ochocos Mountains in Central Oregon on Aug. 18, 2020. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Wildfires causing smoky, unhealthy conditions in much of Oregon

Officials have issued air quality alerts for multiple counties. Information and resources are available to help the public stay safe and healthy

Jul 30, 2024

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Oregon tops country in share of people retaining Medicaid, study finds

States are again checking to see if people covered by Medicaid are eligible after a pause during the pandemic. Oregon has kept 80% of its Medicaid recipients enrolled in the program, a new study found

Jul 25, 2024

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

After fatal drug overdose, Oregon State Hospital resumes limited in-person visits for patients

Hospital officials paused visits to rethink their approaches to preventing drugs and other contraband from entering the Salem-based psychiatric facility

Jul 23, 2024