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Oregon State Hospital superintendent announces her retirement

Dolly Matteucci will leave in March, creating a high-profile opening at the Oregon Health Authority

Mar 12, 2024

Clockwise from front left: Sophomores Madison Cailteux, Kaden Davis Young, Samuel Stanley, Jack Von Ammon and Pearl Carter participate in cooperative learning during science class at South Eugene High School on Dec. 11, 2023. | EMILY GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

Legislature earmarks funding for youth prevention, treatment

Bill to accompany Measure 110 rewrite boosts funding for fentanyl awareness, other programs

Mar 7, 2024
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A Utah cleft palate team says its approach is innovative. Others see a pattern of unnecessary surgeries on children.

At Primary Children’s Hospital in Utah, pediatric surgeons are taking controversial risks with how they care for kids with cleft lip and palate. Outside doctors found that some parents weren’t told their child’s care was different from the norm.

Mar 7, 2024

An $18 million bill that would have expanded school health centers has died in the Legislature. | AMANDA LOMAN/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Oregon Legislature allocates millions for adult addiction, stumbles on funding for children

A bill to expand school health centers quietly died this week, confounding advocates and disappointing lawmakers

Mar 7, 2024

The proposed site of Heritage Square, which would have included supportive housing, in downtown Astoria. The city council voted down the project over its cost and concerns from a vocal group of critics. | CITY OF ASTORIA

Bill to fast-track Oregon residential treatment advances

For years Oregon’s housing statutes have violated federal law, making it hard to site residential treatment facilities. A bill tackling that situation faces a time crunch.

Mar 7, 2024
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California lawsuit spotlights broad legal attack on anti-bias training in health care

A conservative foundation has filed a lawsuit claiming that implicit-bias training violates doctors' First Amendment rights

Mar 7, 2024

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Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults. Some states want to boost awareness.

Experts say making sure people get screenings is key.

Mar 7, 2024

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Oregonians 65 or old urged to get second COVID vaccine

Preliminary research suggests good staying power for the first dose of the updated vaccine, but state and federal officials recommend seniors play it safe in light of their increased vulnerability

Mar 5, 2024