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Not All Experts Are Ready to Vaccinate Kids Against COVID

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to meet on Friday to discuss whether rare instances of a heart disorder merit changing its recommendations for vaccinating teenagers with the Pfizer vaccine.

Jun 17, 2021

Nancy Lazo is suing Dr. Kingsley Chin, whose company’s screw implant caused nerve damage, her lawyers allege./Maris Alejandra Cardona for KHN

Device Makers Have Funneled Billions to Orthopedic Surgeons Who Use Their Products

Government officials say some transactions may violate federal anti-kickback laws, drive up health care spending and put patients at risk of serious harm.

Jun 17, 2021

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OHSU Gives Itself Power To Fire Faculty In Pandemic Or Other Crisis

New employment contracts for thousands of faculty members give the institution the right to cut their job or pay in the face of a natural disaster or a financial crisis.

Jun 17, 2021
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Patients Delayed Preventive Care During Pandemic

In some cases, doctors are now treating patients whose cancer has advanced because they didn't get routine screenings, like a mammogram or colonoscopy.

Jun 16, 2021

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Oregon Lawmakers Will Take 'Big Swing' At Mental Health Funding

A package working its way through the budget process will amount to the Legislature’s largest-ever investment in necessary housing and services, advocates say.

Jun 16, 2021

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