Texas woman almost dies because she couldn’t get an abortion
CNN, KNXV By Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield, CNN Another woman has come forward with the harrowing details of how the Supreme Court’s…
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Texas woman almost dies because she couldn’t get an abortion
By Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield, CNN Another woman has come forward with the harrowing details of how the Supreme Court’s decision four…
Continue ReadingIndigenous and Black children increasingly experiencing racism, new study shows
By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN A growing percentage of Indigenous and Black parents in the United States reported that their children have faced racist…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 rebound may be more common in people who take Paxlovid, early study suggests
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Cases of Covid-19 rebound following treatment with the antiviral medication Paxlovid — where infections rev back up…
Continue ReadingTeens say their experience on social media is better than you think. Here’s why
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Teens are entering the chat around social media. Adults often stress about the anxiety, self-esteem issues and social…
Continue ReadingAs Ebola outbreak grows in Uganda, US ramps up preparedness plans
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Uganda has been struggling with an Ebola outbreak for months, and although there have been no suspected or probable Ebola…
Continue ReadingReduce your risk of getting sick this Thanksgiving season
By Katia Hetter, CNN With this year’s Thanksgiving the third since the onset of the pandemic, there are now many tools to help manage Covid-19…
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Oregon doctors, nurses urge Oregonians to be vigilant against RSV, other illnesses
Across the state, hospitals are seeing a serious surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV.…
Continue ReadingStudy shows 1 billion young people are at risk for hearing loss. This is how to prevent it
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Turning down the racket isn’t just for disgruntled parents — a new study has shown it could protect more than 1…
Continue ReadingMarijuana smoke harms lungs in tobacco smokers, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Smoking weed while being a tobacco smoker may increase damage to the respiratory system, a new study found.…
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Wyden bill aims to strengthen mental health care coverage, hold insurance cos. accountable
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) —Â Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced legislation Tuesday to improve mental health coverage.…
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OSU researchers develop new, heat-efficient nanoparticles for treating cancer
Oregon State University scientists have invented a way to make magnetic nanoparticles that get hotter than any previous nanoparticle, improving their…
Continue ReadingUS gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March…
Continue ReadingRSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season
By Jen Christensen, CNN The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children’s hospitals in many parts of the…
Continue ReadingDrink this type of milk to keep you and the planet healthy
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN When it comes to which milk is better for the planet — dairy or plant-based — environmentalists will say there’s no…
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Gov. Brown issues executive order to help hospitals, health care address rise in RSV pediatric cases
Gov. Kate Brown, attending a trade meeting in Vietnam, exercised her executive authority under ORS Chapter 401 Monday in response to a surge of…
Continue ReadingUS lung cancer survival rate rises 21%, report says, but much work remains
By Jen Christensen, CNN The five-year lung cancer survival rate has increased 21%, from 21% in 2014 to 25% in 2018, making what experts call…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of…
Continue ReadingSleeping with light pollution linked to diabetes, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Sleeping in a room exposed to outdoor artificial light at night may increase the risk of developing diabetes, according to a…
Continue ReadingExperimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer’s memory loss in clinical trials
By Brenda Goodman, CNN An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer’s or those who…
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