Pediatric respiratory cases, flu strain Pacific NW hospitals
Children’s hospitals in the Pacific Northwest are struggling to maintain enough space for their young patients, and some report being over capacity…
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FDA approves $3.5 million treatment for hemophilia, now the most expensive drug in the world
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Hemgenix, a new drug to treat hemophilia. Manufacturer CSL Behring…
Continue ReadingAbortion rates fell slightly in 2020, with most done at or before 9 weeks, says CDC
By Katherine Dillinger Both the number and rate of abortions reported in the US fell 2% from 2019 to 2020, according to new data from the US Centers…
Continue ReadingMeasles vaccinations rate at lowest point since 2008, study finds
By Amanda Sealy Measles vaccination rates dropped throughout the pandemic and hit the lowest coverage rate in more than a decade, says a new study…
Continue ReadingDon’t ruin your slumber during the holidays. Try these sleep expert tips
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Holidays and stress seem to go hand in hand. To cope, many people often steal hours from their sleep to pack in all the…
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OSU researchers ID compounds in hemp as possible treatment for COVID-19; topic of upcoming talk
Using natural products such as hemp to treat COVID-19 will be the topic of Oregon State University’s Science Pub event at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.…
Continue ReadingNew boosters add limited protection against Covid-19 illness, first real-world study shows
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Updated Covid-19 boosters that carry instructions to arm the body against currently circulating Omicron subvariants offer some…
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OSU researchers move closer to better care for life-threatening pregnancy condition
Oregon State University scientists have produced a proof of concept for a new and better way of caring for women facing the life-threatening…
Continue ReadingShortages of antivirals, antibiotics compound stress of a rough season for viral illnesses in kids
By Brenda Goodman and Raenu Charles, CNN Shortages of key medications used to treat common childhood illnesses like flu, ear infections and sore…
Continue ReadingStudy suggests that HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol is less beneficial than previously thought, especially for Black adults
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol — often referred to as the “good” cholesterol — may…
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Summit Health plans grand opening next week of new, second Redmond clinic
Summit Health announced Monday next week’s grand opening of a brand-new, state-of-the-art second Redmond clinic location, further expanding the…
Continue ReadingParents welcome twins from embryos frozen 30 years ago
CNN By Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, CNN In April 1992, Vanessa Williams’ “Save the Best for Last” topped the Billboard 100,…
Continue ReadingParents welcome twins from embryos frozen 30 years ago
By Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, CNN In April 1992, Vanessa Williams’ “Save the Best for Last” topped the Billboard 100,…
Continue ReadingDon’t serve disordered eating to your teens this holiday season
By Katie Hurley, CNN “I have a couple of spots for anyone who wants to lose 20 pounds by the holidays! No diets, exercise, or cravings!”…
Continue ReadingTheir preemie was already a fighter. Then at 3 weeks old, she caught the virus that’s packing hospitals across the US
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN As Abhishesh Pokharel carried his 3-week-old daughter into the emergency department, her fingers and toes were turning…
Continue ReadingGreen Day Produce recalls enoki mushroom packages due to possible health risk
By Mallika Kallingal, CNN Green Day Produce is recalling its enoki mushroom packages sold between September and October because they could be…
Continue ReadingHow to have a low-waste, climate friendly Thanksgiving feast
By Susan Puckett, CNN For most Americans, planning the Thanksgiving menu is easy. It’s a given that turkey — whether purchased raw or fully…
Continue ReadingTheir IVF journeys did not end with children. Here’s what these women want you to know
By Faith Karimi, CNN When Jennifer Aniston opened up recently about her struggle with IVF treatments while trying to start a family, she gave a voice…
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Amid sharp rise in hospitalized children, Mosaic Medical pediatrician, OHA offer advice for safer holidays
An increase in severe respiratory infections this season is putting pressure on Oregon’s already-strained hospitals as the holidays approach. But…
Continue ReadingSperm counts may be declining globally, review finds, adding to debate over male fertility
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Over the past 50 years, human sperm counts appear to have fallen by more than 50% around the globe, according to an updated…
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