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Why the next big hope for Alzheimer’s might not help most Black patients

This week the FDA is expected to approve what many scientists and doctors believe is the first drug to show promise of slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease

Jul 6, 2023

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Amid massive behavioral health spending, Oregon seeks information to guide it

The state has been spending a lot of money on fixing the behavioral health system — and hopes to do so according to a plan starting in 2024

Jul 6, 2023
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Blocked artery in your leg? Here’s what you should know.

Millions of Americans have peripheral artery disease, a disorder that can narrow arteries and block blood flow to the legs

Jul 6, 2023

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Federal judge makes changes to Oregon State Hospital rules

Lack of capacity at the state’s premier psychiatric facility continues to put the state in violation of a federal order, but a judge’s changes may help

Jul 6, 2023

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Oregonians get more time to comment on insurance premium hikes

Some consumers are worried about big hikes proposed for small business coverage; individuals also face increases

Jul 6, 2023

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Why WA is taking a new approach to caring for newborns exposed to drugs

Hospitals will no longer be required to notify Child Protective Services when a newborn is affected by their mother’s use of substances if there are no safety concerns

Jul 6, 2023

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Study shows sharp increases in maternal deaths over two decades

Maternal mortality rates more than doubled in some states between 1999 and 2019, with sharp increases for some racial and ethnic groups, according to study

Jul 6, 2023

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Oregon lawmakers earmark millions for mental health and addiction services

The Legislature passed measures to provide more residential care, respond to people in crises and fight the opioid overdose epidemic

Jul 6, 2023

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