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COURTNEY BOGGS, A MEMBER OF THE CURE MITO FOUNDATION, WITH HUSBAND JACOB AND DAUGHTERS EMMA (LEFT) AND RILEY. EMMA, 6, WHO HAS LEIGH SYNDROME, CAN'T WALK WITHOUT ASSISTANCE AND EATS THROUGH A FEEDING TUBE. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN WORKING FOR A TREATMENT, BUT THE COMPANY IT PARTNERED WITH HAS PAUSED ITS WORK ON IT./RANDY BOGGS/KHN

Parents Become Drug Developers To Save Their Children’s Lives

Some families are forming their own biotech businesses to help their children, acting as drug developers to find treatments for ultra-rare diseases that affect 1,000 patients or fewer.

Jul 26, 2022

DANI MARIETTI (HOLDING SIGN) AND HER FRIENDS GATHER FOR A “STERILIZATION SHOWER” IN HELENA, MONTANA, IN JULY BEFORE MARIETTI WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE HER FALLOPIAN TUBES SURGICALLY REMOVED./ELLIS JUHLIN/ YELLOWSTONE PUBLIC RADIO

Post-‘Roe,’ People Are Seeking Permanent Sterilizations, and Some Are Being Turned Away

The uncertainty around abortion access in states where abortion is now or could become illegal has seemingly spurred a rise in the number of people seeking surgical sterilization, doctors say.

Jul 26, 2022

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Oregon Device Manufacturer Biotronik Pays $12.95 Million To Settle Whistleblower Case

Two sales reps for the Lake Oswego—based company accused it of using Hawaii trips, sports tickets, wine-tastings and bogus payments to induce surgeons to use its defibrillators and pacemakers; the firm denied wrongdoing.

Jul 23, 2022
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Brick hospital building with road going under sky bridge

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Salem Health Mulls Diverting Ambulances

After announcing its flagship hospital was adopting a plan to begin diverting ambulances to ease capacity issues, Salem Health abruptly cancelled a press conference to talk about it.

Jul 21, 2022
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PeaceHealth faces a whistleblower complaint filed by a nursing assistant who complained about low staffing levels at Cottage Grove Medical Center, stayed home and was fired./Photo courtesy of PeaceHealth

Faced With Low Staffing, A Hospital Nursing Assistant Stayed Home — And Eventually Was Fired

A certified nursing assistant stayed home when staffing levels seemed too low and complained to the state; PeaceHealth later fired him.

Jul 21, 2022
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