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
May 9
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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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SHUTTERSTOCK
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
May 9
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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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COURTESY U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
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
May 8
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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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COURTESY OF DAN NORRIS
‘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
May 7
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A police officer (left) and a civilian-clothed specialist (right) speak to a person whose identity is being purposefully hidden.
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EUGENE POLICE DEPARTMENT
A specialist in civilian clothes will accompany police to keep non-criminal situations from escalating. The effort is intended to complement CAHOOTS, Eugene’s mobile crisis intervention service
Unscrupulous agents are reportedly switching unwitting consumers' plans. Officials are considering making it harder for agents to access consumers' information, but that could make it harder to enroll low-income people
May 7
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Ebony Clarke, health director for Multnomah County, is moving to the state of Oregon to head its behavioral health division.
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COURTESY MULTNOMAH COUNTY