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Respiratory virus season looms, officials warn

State and county officials say they can’t tell how bad the fall and winter will be for the combination of COVID-19, RSV and the flu, but say measles and whooping cough are already surging

Sep 19, 2024
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Vickie Villegas sits in the waiting room at the West Coast Neurology office in Pasadena on April 24, 2024. She has faced steep health care costs since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Photo by Brandon Tauszik for CalMatters | CALMATTERS/ BRANDON TAUSZIK

California's cap on health care costs is the nation's strongest. But will patients notice?

California’s new cap on health care cost increases is regarded as the most aggressive in the nation. It includes potential fines against companies that exceed the limit.

Sep 19, 2024

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Health care giant sues to stop antitrust probe of pharmacy drug middlemen

Suit relies on expert who’s been paid $100M to push mega-mergers

Sep 19, 2024

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Grants Pass provider Rever Grand wants fraud charges tossed

A prominent, growing social services company denies that it has committed crimes and contends the charges are unconstitutional

Sep 19, 2024
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States, hospital systems try less punitive drug testing of pregnant women and newborns

Research shows that Black pregnant women are more likely to be drug tested.

Sep 19, 2024

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Majority of state attorneys general seek warnings for youth on social media

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum in Oregon is leading a push for Congress to require surgeon general warnings for youth on social media platforms

Sep 17, 2024

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Federal officials say no sign bird flu is spreading among humans, despite Missouri case

Federal officials say the risk to the general public from bird flu remains low

Sep 17, 2024

Clinic staff listen as Gov. Kate Brown held a joint press conference with Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, reaffirming Oregon’s commitment to abortion access, Aug. 25, 2022, at the Hillman East Portland Health Center. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF / OPB

Oregon’s Planned Parenthood affiliates move forward with creating a new political organization

They plan to create a new, more integrated advocacy arm and promise the move will not only help them bolster their political efforts but also ensure sustainability for their health care clinics

Sep 17, 2024

Dr. Matthias Merkel, OHSU senior associate chief medical officer for capacity management and patient flow, and Stephanie Gilliam, director of OHSU Mission Control, give a tour of the newly remodeled nerve center for a program that tracks and coordinates hospital resources on Sept. 17, 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

‘Mission control’ center seeks to get Oregonians hospital care quicker

Supported by state and federal grants, Oregon Health & Science University is leading a statewide hospital data-sharing collaboration intended to improve care

Sep 17, 2024
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Tenth lawsuit claims Oregon lab’s testing caused women harm from unneeded chemotherapy

The 10 women who’ve sued Salem-based Pacific Pathology say inaccurate tests led to false diagnoses, grueling treatment and permanent injuries — and the firm is contesting their claims in court

Sep 17, 2024

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