Public Health

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Oregon Public Health Officials Respond To Monkeypox Cases

With 95 cases in the state, officials urge Oregonians to seek medical care if symptoms, including rashes, develop.

Aug 11, 2022
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New Vaccine Safety Study Could Answer Lingering Questions

A Kaiser Permanente researcher says her large-scale four-year study in the Portland and Seattle areas will help track a virus that’s still evolving.

Aug 9, 2022

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Salem Health Salem Hospital. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Salem Health Diverts Ambulances Tuesday, Officials Still Seek Alternatives

Salem Hospital has been exceeding its capacity for more than a year, a spokesperson said.

Jul 28, 2022
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Slightly In Oregon

Case counts remain steady in Oregon, but symptoms are typically not as severe as they were earlier in the pandemic.

Jun 16, 2022

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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Slightly In Oregon

Case counts remain steady in Oregon, but symptoms are typically not as severe as they were earlier in the pandemic.

Jun 16, 2022

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Is Oregon Ready For Universal Health Care?

Virtual hearings starting June 11 will gauge public sentiment on a public insurance system for all Oregonians that imposes new taxes but eliminates premiums, co-pays and other costs.

Jun 9, 2022
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Last year, Dr. Dean Sidelinger warned of surging cases of the delta variant. Cases now are of a less threatening type. | KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB

Oregon Health Authority Managing COVID-19 Without More Mandates

Oregon health officials expect the current wave of COVID-19 cases will not lead to new statewide restrictions to reduce spread.

May 19, 2022

Dr. Jennifer Vines, health officer of Multnomah County, shown discussing an uptick in HIV infections earlier in the pandemic. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

It's Time To Mask Up Again Indoors, Multnomah Officials Say

With COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise, Multnomah County health officials urge people to wear masks indoors, protect those at risk of severe illness.

May 12, 2022

OHSU researchers Cristiane Miranda França and Luiz Bertassoni have perfected a model showing how COVID affects blood vessel cell in real time./Oregon Health & Science University

New OHSU Study Highlights An Unseen Player In COVID's Progression

A new study from Oregon Health & Science University researchers suggests that COVID-19’s microscopic effects on blood vessels may play a key role in the spread and severity of the disease within the human body.

Apr 28, 2022
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