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Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who search for patients across the Navajo Nation who have tested positive for or have been exposed to syphilis. | NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Rapid rise in syphilis hits Native Americans hardest

Syphilis infections nationwide have climbed rapidly to a 70-year high, while the rate of congenital syphilis among American Indians and Alaska Natives was nearly 12 times the rate for white babies in 2022.

Mar 26, 2024

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Students nationally continue to struggle with mental health. Here’s what support looks like at one Oregon high school

Addressing student mental health is now a part of the many services schools offer. A look at what’s available at David Douglas, the school several students in the Class of 2025 attend.

Mar 26, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. | MARK THOMAS/PIXABAY

U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments Tuesday on abortion pill limits

The ruling over access to mifepristone, a pharmaceutical used in both medication abortion and miscarriage care, is not expected to come until late spring

Mar 26, 2024

two women are pictured while receiving chemotherapy drugs in hospital

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Overdosing on chemo: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year

Certain chemotherapy drugs can be torturous or deadly for patients deficient in an enzyme that metabolizes them, but a recent survey found that only 3% of U.S. oncologists routinely test for the problem

Mar 26, 2024

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Oregon DOJ goes to court for Providence Health documents

Citing evidence that the hospital system may have improperly billed poor Oregonians, DOJ is demanding more documents. Providence says it has already provided 100,000 records.

Mar 22, 2024
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How the U.S. waged a global campaign against baby formula regulation

Documents show that U.S. trade officials worked closely with baby formula makers to weaken Thailand’s proposed ban on formula marketing; critics say the ads can be misleading and predatory while discouraging the healthier practice of breastfeeding

Mar 21, 2024

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee shown signing bills on March 10 at the Tulalip Resort, north of Seattle.

Inslee signs bills fighting opioid epidemic

New Washington laws seek to expand access to treatment services and recovery support, increase education on opioid risks, and build emergency response capacity. Two bills also require schools to carry naloxone, an overdose reversal medication.

Mar 21, 2024

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Telehealth sites promise cure for ‘male menopause’ despite FDA ban on off-label ads

Testosterone may increase risk of heart attack and stroke, physicians say, and the midlife malaise for which it is touted as a solution is more likely caused by chronic medical conditions, poor diet, or a sedentary lifestyle

Mar 21, 2024