Miriam McDonald spends time with her 4-year-old son, Nico. McDonald struggled to get care for postpartum depression at Kaiser Permanente, an experience that would lead to significant policy changes by the health care provider.
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Lawyers, advocates, and regulators are watching closely to see how insurance companies will cover a new 14-day pill regimen that targets hormone function to relieve symptoms
While doctors, hospital systems and pharmacies struggle to find workarounds, the attack is exposing the health system’s broad vulnerability to hackers — as well as shortcomings in the Biden administration’s response
Mar 12
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Pictured: the North Albany building of The Corvallis Clinic, P.C.
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COURTESY OF THE CORVALLIS CLINIC, P.C.
Owners of clinic group say the locally owned business is in a financial emergency that warrants immediate purchase by the global health care giant UnitedHealth Group
Dolly Matteucci will leave in March, creating a high-profile opening at the Oregon Health Authority
Mar 12
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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.
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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
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An $18 million bill that would have expanded school health centers has died in the Legislature.
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A bill to expand school health centers quietly died this week, confounding advocates and disappointing lawmakers
Mar 7
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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.
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CITY OF ASTORIA
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.