Oregon Poison Center Reports Misuse Of Parasite Drug Linked To COVID Conspiracy
Despite federal warnings against using the drug ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19, the Oregon Poison Center is getting a lot of calls about it.
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UO And OSU Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine For Events
The mandate starts on Monday. It will not affect the UO’s Prefontaine Classic currently taking place at Hayward Field.
OHSU Treats Some Of The Sickest COVID-19 Patients In The State
The hospital has four intensive care units, and they're all full. With more COVID19 patients on the way, managers are gearing up for "crisis standards of care" to stretch staff and set up new beds.
Oregon Hospitals Prepare For National Guard Deployment
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced the deployment of up to 1,500 National Guard members who will assist at 20 hospitals around the state.
Multnomah County Reinstates Mask Mandate
The county executive order will take effect on Friday and will apply to everyone, whether they're vaccinated or not; violators could face a $1,000 fine.
Lessons From Oregon’s July COVID-19 Breakthrough Report
Few breakthrough cases led to death, and the unvaccinated are six times more likely to catch COVID-19.
Delta Variant Is Breaking Records And ‘Clobbering’ Oregon
Younger people are getting sicker, faster, as doctors and nurses watch.
Umatilla County Struggles Once Again With COVID-19
Local leaders have opted to recommend rather than mandate masks in indoor spaces, because they think more people will comply with guidance rather than edicts.
Oregon Advisory Board Says Psilocybin Shows Promise For Mental Health Therapy
A new report cites clinical trials that suggest psilocybin can help reduce depression and anxiety, as well as recovery from alcohol and tobacco abuse.
Oregon School District Officials 'Shocked' By Gov. Brown's Mask Mandate
Districts decry the loss of “local control” in health and safety decisions following the governor's order that schools require masks inside this fall.
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