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Paying Billions for Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug? How About Funding This Instead?

Prescriptions for a controversial new drug for Alzheimer's could run $56 billion a year, putting a significant financial burden on Medicare, the health insurance for the elderly.

Jul 6, 2021

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Oregon Will Start Purging 200,000 From Medicaid Rolls Next Summer

A temporary federal law that is allowing people to stay on Medicaid even if their income exceeds traditional limits will expire.

Jul 6, 2021
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People who are interested in helping others get vaccinated are often referred to as “vaccine fairies” on the social site, Reddit. Amanda Blum of Portland says she has helped about 200 people get vaccination appointments after they contacted her for support via her Reddit post./Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB

Portland 'Vaccine Fairy' Helps People Overcome Obstacles

A Portland woman has helped people overcome their fears and surmount obstacles in a drive to increase the vaccination rate.

Jul 5, 2021

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New Research Finds J&J Vaccine Has Muscle Against COVID'S Delta Variant

Experts say the Delta variant is 40% to 50% more transmissible than other variants, which means that unvaccinated people can more easily catch it and vaccinated people face a higher risk of a breakthrough infection.

Jul 5, 2021