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A group of rural Boardman residents assembled in a garage to speak with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley about nitrates in Boardman, Ore. in January 2023. Advocates have been seeking to address a regional nitrate crisis for years. On Friday, Oregon agencies released an eight-year plan. | ANTONIO SIERRA/OPB

State agencies pledge action on Eastern Oregon nitrates crisis — eventually

A plan released Friday maps out steps to reduce groundwater contaminants linked to cancer and thyroid disease
Sep 26, 2024
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Warren George, a retired business consultant from Corvallis, has been a longtime advocate for a single-payer health care system. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Key member of Oregon universal health board, Warren George, resigns

The business consultant had been a source of hope for advocates; he cites the board’s overreliance on staff as well as his desire to spend more time with his wife
Sep 26, 2024
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Vapes, or e-cigarettes, typically contain nicotine but not tobacco. | PHOTO COPYRIGHT PORTLAND TRIBUNE; FILE PHOTO USED WITH PERMISSION

Washington advocates push for state ban on flavored vapes

Two lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next year to prohibit the nicotine product
Sep 26, 2024
The OHSU Center for Health & Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, on July 25, 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

OHSU, Legacy submit long-delayed paperwork for proposed merger

The two health systems want to form a 10-hospital Oregon health care powerhouse, and now state regulators will consider whether the idea makes sense for patients and employees
Sep 26, 2024
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Jensina Hawkins is co/chair of Churchill Area Neighbors and helped plan the upcoming citywide health care forum. She hopes many families will attend the free townhall event. Here, Jensina sits in their backyard with (two of four kids) daughters, Tahlia and Evelyn, and husband Desmond Hawkins. | TIFFANY ECKERT/KLCC

Eugene neighborhood group to host citywide forum on current health care shortage

With Eugene residents grappling with primary care access issues and the loss of its hospital, a forum is scheduled for the evening of September 26
Sep 26, 2024
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OHSU's main campus in Portland in September, 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Months after controversial changes, OHSU losses are lower than expected

OSHU’s decision to send pink slips to 500 people was intended to improve a bleak budget outlook, but despite added layoff costs in recent months the university’s finances have performed better than expected.
Sep 26, 2024
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Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment as health facilities work to match care with best practices.
Sep 26, 2024

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