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Planned Parenthood is among the groups that oppose an anti-abortion measure that will be on the ballot in Oregon in November. (Sarah Mirk/Creative Commons)

Abortion Battle Moves To Center Stage In Oregon

With an anti-abortion measure on the ballot and differences in the governor's race, abortion will be a hot-button issue in the next few months.

Aug 8, 2018
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New Toolkit Aims to Stem Violence In Hospitals

A total of 170 nurses, nurses aides and other hospital staff in Oregon were injured between 2013 and 2015 in attacks, mostly by patients.

Aug 8, 2018

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Once Its Greatest Foes, Doctors Are Embracing Single-Payer

A shift is occurring, with many younger physicians concerned more about social justice than profit.

Aug 7, 2018

Shannon Hubbard has complex regional pain syndrome and considers herself lucky that her doctor hasn't cut back her pain prescription dosage. (Will Stone/KJZZ)

Patients With Chronic Pain Feel Caught In An Opioid-Prescribing Debate

More than two dozen states nationwide that have developed guidelines for prescribing prescription pain pills. In Oregon, two task forces are looking at tightening prescribing guidelines for acute and chronic pain patients to try to stem overdoses.

Aug 6, 2018

Past President Joe Robertson walks with his successor, Dr. Danny Jacobs, on the Oregon Health & Science University campus. | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Dr. Danny Jacobs Takes The Helm At OHSU As Fifth President

Jacobs signaled that he will listen and learn and then embark on a team effort to set the course for the future.

Aug 2, 2018

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