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ASHKAN FOROUZANI ON UNSPLASH

Coronavirus Deranges the Immune System in Complex and Deadly Ways

Scientists say unprepared immune cells appear to be responding to the coronavirus with a devastating release of chemicals, inflicting damage that may endure long after the threat has been eliminated.

Mar 4, 2021

Dozens of people showed up at the OHSU rally for an alleged victim and against OHSU's handling of a sexual abuse case. | DR. SUE AICHER

OHSU Employees Take Public Stand In Sex Assault Case, Moving Alleged Victim To Tears

A lawsuit against the university and a former medical resident has touched a nerve over what many see as a pattern of OHSU ignoring misconduct.

Mar 4, 2021
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Oregon Bill Would Boost Market Access To Generic Prescription Drugs

Senate Bill 764 would prevent "pay to delay" agreements between pharmaceutical companies that delay the introduction of generic prescription drugs into the market.

Mar 3, 2021
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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH

Medical Techs Strike At St. Charles Hospitals In Central Oregon

The nonprofit system warns that the strike by the 150-member work group “threatens public health and safety of the community,” but fails to persuade a federal judge to bar the walkout.

Mar 3, 2021
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Oregon Allocates Initial 34,000 Doses of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

The vaccine, which needs only one shot, will be used for providers visiting jails and adult foster homes with small numbers of residents who have not yet been vaccinated.

Mar 3, 2021

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