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A million veterans gave DNA to aid health research. Scientists worry the data will be wasted.

Data from the VA project has contributed to research on the genetics of anxiety and peripheral artery disease, and has resulted in hundreds of published papers. But researchers fear the administration plans to shut it down.

Jul 17, 2025

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Oregon to receive $10 million in new nationwide opioid settlement

Opioid manufacturers including Mylan, Hikma, Amneal, Apotex, Indivior, Sun, Alvogen and Zydus agreed to pay a total of $720 million to Oregon and eight other states

Jul 17, 2025

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Tracking Medicaid patients’ work status may prove difficult for states

Critics fear that the timeline to comply is too short, and that enrollees will lose coverage if states can’t meet the deadline

Jul 17, 2025

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RFK Jr. wants to change a program that stopped vaccine makers from leaving the U.S. market. They could flee again.

The program underscores the fragility of America’s childhood immunization program at a time when Kennedy is renewing debunked claims about the dangers of vaccines.

Jul 17, 2025

Woman in premature labor with fetal monitor. | ALEXANDER GREY/UNSPLASH

US hospitals see stark decline of obstetric services, study shows

In 6 states, 60% or more of hospitals have no obstetric services

Jul 15, 2025

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How to recognize and prevent heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise in Oregon

Respond and protect yourself and others as summer heat kicks in, health officials advise

Jul 15, 2025

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Food bank volunteers in Sheridan, Ore., July 1 2025. The Grand Sheramina Food Bank distributes food twice monthly. More than 100 people came from rural West Yamhill County to collect food boxes. | AMELIA TEMPLETON/OPB

Revived clinic brings hope to Sheridan, but Medicaid cuts threaten its future

The Virginia Garcia clinic offers vital care to low-income residents, but President Donald Trump’s budget bill, with cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, could derail its progress.

Jul 15, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the Fox Tucson Theatre in Tucson, Arizona in 2024. | COURTESY/GAGE SKIDMORE VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Vested interests. Influence muscle. At RFK Jr.’s HHS, it’s not Pharma. It’s Wellness.

‘Big wellness’ takes hold at the federal government, and critics say outside payments to top officials create conflicts that may be influencing policy

Jul 15, 2025

Speaker Johnson greets President Trump in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 5 2025. | SHUTTERSTOCK

In rush to satisfy Trump, GOP delivers blow to health industry

Hospitals and others typically wield significant clout on Capitol Hill, but they were overpowered by anti-tax sentiment this time

Jul 15, 2025

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Oregon nurses union organizes 200 more at Legacy Health

Floating nurses have joined about 3,000 of their unionized colleagues at Legacy, continuing a major shift at the independent Portland-based health system

Jul 15, 2025
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