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Analysis: How the US Invested in the War on Terrorism at the Cost of Public Health

After 9/11, the United States rapidly shifted resources to create a massive infrastructure to ferret out and combat terrorism while forgetting that terrorism of nature can be equally deadly.

Mar 29, 2021

Philanthropies are funding studies of cheap, existing medications like the antidepressant fluvoxamine — sold under the brand name Luvox — as COVID treatments./Wikimedia Commons

Scientists Seek COVID Treatment Answers in Cheap, Older Drugs

A few scientists say that two small studies indicate that a decades-old antidepressant that costs $10 for a two-week course could be used to fight COVID.

Mar 29, 2021

Four Portland-area hospital system are running the Oregon Convention Center site while Salem Health is in charge of the fairgrounds in Salem. | OHSU

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Analysis: How the US Invested in the War on Terrorism at the Cost of Public Health

Scientists Seek COVID Treatment Answers in Cheap, Older Drugs

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Press Release: Komen Transitions Programs Before Closing At The End Of March

Medicaid Enrollment Surges To Nearly 1.3 Million -- 30% of Oregon’s Population

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Analysis: How the US Invested in the War on Terrorism at the Cost of Public Health

Scientists Seek COVID Treatment Answers in Cheap, Older Drugs

Oregon Again Advances Vaccination Timeline Ahead of Broad May 1 Expansion

Press Release: Komen Transitions Programs Before Closing At The End Of March

Medicaid Enrollment Surges To Nearly 1.3 Million -- 30% of Oregon’s Population

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