Costs top Americans’ health care concerns, new poll finds
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans’ biggest health care priorities revolve largely around affordability, according to a new Kaiser Family…
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OHA report: Commercial insurers pay Oregon hospitals twice what Medicare pays for same services
In a report and accompanying dataset released Friday, the Oregon Health Authority showed that in 2019, commercial insurers paid Oregon hospitals…
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the brain disorder affecting Bruce Willis
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Bruce Willis is taking a break from acting due to a brain disorder called aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive…
Continue ReadingThe incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith raises difficult questions for our kids, experts say
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s not hard to see the Oscars blowup between Will Smith and Chris Rock played out at recess in the schoolyard.…
Continue ReadingThe incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith raises difficult questions for our kids, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s not hard to see the Oscars blowup between Will Smith and Chris Rock played out at recess in the schoolyard. One…
Continue ReadingEating 2 servings a week of 1 fatty fruit can reduce heart attack risk, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating avocados reduced the risk of heart attacks in both men and women, including when eaten in place of butter, cheese or…
Continue ReadingFewer Americans ‘thriving’ today than past year, poll finds, but these hacks can help
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Fewer Americans are “thriving” today than 13 months ago while daily stress and worry remain steady and near…
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Wyden issues Senate Finance Committee report on shortfalls in mental health care system
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released a report Tuesday documenting the array of shortfalls that currently exist in the mental…
Continue ReadingWho’s eligible for second Covid-19 booster shots — and when to get them
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized additional booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus…
Continue ReadingWhat causes alopecia, a ‘devastating’ hair loss condition affecting Jada Pinkett Smith
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith found herself at the center of conflict when her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the…
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OSU receives $5.6M to study protein engineering, a key tool in fighting disease
Oregon State University has received a $5.6 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to launch a research center devoted to…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about BA.2 — now the dominant cause of Covid-19 in the US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States, causing more than…
Continue ReadingSecond booster shots authorized for adults 50 and older
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines…
Continue ReadingWith the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN As the United States navigates a third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, cases are rising modestly in the Northeast,…
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Bend’s Planned Parenthood clinic prepares for increase in patients due to Idaho’s new abortion law
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new law in Idaho will ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, and allow family members to sue abortion providers — and…
Continue ReadingMen’s use of diabetes drug just before conception is linked to a 40% increase in birth defects, study finds
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Metformin use by men in the three-month period before they conceived a child was linked to a 40% higher risk of birth defects in…
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City of Portland expands unarmed emergency response program for mental health crises
People across Portland looking to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis have a new option: They can call 911 and ask for the Portland…
Continue ReadingPrediabetes has more than doubled among American children. Here’s how to reduce your kids’ risk
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Prediabetes in America’s youth is following a concerning trend: Rates among children have more than doubled in about…
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Central Oregon Health Council names new executive director
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Health Council announced Monday that Carmen Madrid has been named executive director of the health care…
Continue ReadingStudies link Covid-19 infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Over a year after recovering from a Covid-19 infection, Jennifer Hobbs is adjusting to her new normal: brain fog, joint pain,…
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