The maker of Invisalign (pictured) has dominated the market for clear plastic alternatives to braces, but now is targeting a Lake Oswego orthodontist for allegedly trading on its success.
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Suit targeting Bill Dischinger cites his role as an ‘opinion leader’ who's paid by a competing company while being used in its marketing
May 9
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A nurse speaks virtually to Donald Eustes, a patient at Houston Methodist Hospital, from the facility's virtual care center. (Portions of this photo have been blurred to protect privacy.)
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Some nurses fear hospitals' use of artificial intelligence technology to cut down on bedside visits could wind up eliminating their jobs rather than supporting them — while harming patients
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Miguel Divo shows his patient, Joel Rubinstein, a dry powder inhaler. It has a much lower carbon footprint than a traditional inhaler while being equally effective for many patients with asthma.
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A small but growing number of U.S. physicians are trying to steer patients to dry powder inhalers, which research shows are better at controlling asthma and don't release a potent greenhouse gas
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Flanked by former Oregon Health Authority Director Bruce Goldberg and former Gov. John Kitzhaber, Rep. Ben Bowman on Wednesday addressed members of the House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care.
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Lane County health officials say they’ve identified at least 19 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, a condition that is highly contagious and can be fatal for infants and newborns
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra shown at a European Union press conference last year. HHS published a final rule Friday to expand health care access to DACA recipients.
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About 100,000 uninsured people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will be able to enroll in state-run or private health insurance plans provided under the Affordable Care Act
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An authentic 30mg oxycodone pill, left, compared to a counterfeit pill containing fentanyl, in this image from the DEA’s “One Pill Can Kill” campaign.
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The web-based and social media campaigns aim to educate youth, families and adults about the dangers of fentanyl and risk of overdose deaths and addiction
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Dan Norris, an attorney with a progressive neurological condition, took OHSU to court over a common source of frustration for patients: cancelled appointments.
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‘A hero for our time:’ Oregon Health & Science University canceled on Dan Norris — twice — after he'd made cross-country trips just to see his neurologist. An elder abuse expert, he sued.
Buying and selling behavioral health practices proves attractive to investment firms seeking quick profits, but some experts say the trend is not good for consumers or the public