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Insufficient data and reporting pose greatest risk to Measure 110, audit finds

Oregon Secretary of State auditors say it will be impossible to gauge the law’s success without improvements.

Jan 19, 2023

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Websites selling abortion pills are sharing sensitive data with Google

Online pharmacies that sell abortion pills are sharing sensitive data with Google and other third parties, which may allow law enforcement to prosecute those who use the medications to end pregnancies.

Jan 19, 2023

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Legacy Health will appeal federal ruling on state meal break rules

Facing $8.7 million in fines, Legacy says the state's meal break rules are unfair and penalize systems where employees are not represented by unions.

Jan 17, 2023
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California Attorney General sues drugmakers over inflated insulin prices

The complaint alleges pharmaceutical companies are violating California law by unfairly and illegally driving up the cost of the drug.

Jan 17, 2023

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Why people who experience severe nausea during pregnancy often go untreated

Often confused with morning sickness, the condition is often misunderstood and undertreated.

Jan 17, 2023

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Will your smartphone be the next doctor’s office?

The device can be used to measure a patient's heart reate, listen for sleep apnea and perform other tasks for providers.

Jan 17, 2023

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‘Microdosing’ allowed under Oregon’s new psilocybin program

Despite concerns, adults will soon be allowed to legally take psilocybin in Oregon at doses so small they won’t cause hallucinations.

Jan 17, 2023
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A box of Narcan, an-opioid reversing drug, before it was distributed at a day shelter in Ontario, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2022. | KYLE GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

Bills to make naloxone more accessible seek to slow opioid fatalities in Oregon

The medication is effective in reversing opioid overdoses, but administrative hurdles prevent it from being more available.

Jan 17, 2023
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James Schroeder, interim head of the Oregon Health Authority, says collaboration will be his priority. | NICK BUDNICK/THE LUND REPORT

Q&A: James Schroeder begins as head of Oregon Health Authority

Schroeder says that solutions in behavioral health and other problem areas will flow from improved communication, collaboration.

Jan 12, 2023
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