Kristian Foden-Vencil
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National
Winter storms in Oregon have cut power for thousands and killed several
Winter storms in Oregon are suspected of causing at least 8 deaths, felling hundreds of trees, damaging homes, and leaving tens of thousands of people without power for multiple days.
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Promising 1-Shot Cancer Treatment Comes With $373,000 Price Tag
New CART-T therapy study shows 40 percent of lymphoma patients are in remission after 19 months. But the one-shot cure costs $373,000.
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National
In A Measles Outbreak, Demand For Vaccine Spikes
Clinics in the Pacific Northwest are ordering ten times the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella as they normally do because some who have avoided vaccines are changing their minds.
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Washington And Oregon Lawmakers Consider Ending Vaccine Exemptions
Hundreds of people turned up at the Washington State Legislature Friday for a public hearing on measles.
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Measles Outbreak Appears To Be Increasing Vaccination Rates
Health experts say the Clark County measles outbreak appears to be encouraging people to get vaccinated.
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For People Who Can't Get Vaccinated, NW Measles Outbreak Is Worrying
Public officials in Oregon and Washington have repeatedly, consistently reminded their constituents that the measles is preventable — all you need to do is get vaccinated. But not everyone can.
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As Count Rises, Health Officials Say Measles Outbreak Could Last Months
As the number of confirmed measles cases in Southwest Washington and Oregon grew to 36 cases, health authorities said Monday that their biggest concern is low vaccination rates in schools and the possibility that the crisis could stretch out for months.
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Health Care Professionals Try To Tackle Industry Racism At Portland Conference
Hundreds of health care professionals confronted the issue of racism within their industry at a conference in Portland Thursday.
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National
Emergency Medical Responders Confront Racial Bias
In a recent study of patients treated by emergency medical responders in Oregon, black patients were 40 percent less likely to get pain medicine than their white peers. Why?
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Oregon And Washington Health Care Organizations Merge
Two local health organizations — PeaceHealth and Zoom+Care — announced a merger Tuesday. Their customers likely won’t notice any difference.