News & Stories for Oregonians
It’s no wonder that Apple Fritter, an 8-year-old rescue-turned-therapy dog, is a bit of a celebrity on most units on the Salem campus of Oregon State Hospital (OSH). She’s as sweet as her namesake and happily welcomes hands reaching out to pat her graying head or pet her auburn coat. Apple Fritter also understands her […]
The next round of COVID-19 vaccines is here. Learn about the new updated vaccines, including details on who should get it and when, where to get it, why it’s important and how it’s paid for.
Wildfires continue to burn in Oregon, and as we head into storm season we want to remind people across the state to be prepared in the event of a disaster or emergency, such as landslides, flooding or storm-related power outages. It may be scary to talk to loved ones about such possibilities, and we may […]
A conversation with Julia Pinsky, co-founder and executive director of Max’s Mission in Southern Oregon You may have heard the term “harm reduction” and wondered what it means. Simply put, harm reduction means what it says—reducing harm. Specifically, reducing the social and physical harms associated with substance use, including death. It centers around the idea […]
A conversation with OHSU’s Dr. Aluko A. Hope, medical director at OHSU’s Long COVID-19 Program The medical mysteries associated with Long COVID are frustrating for many. For the patients who suffer the effects of Long COVID, as well as their doctors, it has largely been a matter of managing the various symptoms, rather than the […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine. The shots could be available in Oregon in the coming weeks. Oregon, like the United States, is experiencing a late summer wave of COVID-19 activity, which follows a similar pattern from previous summers since the pandemic began. And don’t forget – […]
The federal government has approved Oregon’s request to allow more people with disabilities and older people to receive long-term care services at home, allowing them to lead more independent lives. The approval expands an existing program called Oregon Project Independence (OPI), which has been around since 1975 and is managed by Oregon Department of Human […]
Sallie Dean doesn’t remember the first time she heard it, but years ago someone dubbed her “Sallie Dean the Vaccine Queen,” and it stuck. After more than three decades vaccinating Oregonians of all ages against some of the world’s most contagious diseases, her title is well-deserved. The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) agreed, naming Dean […]
Medicare fraud has been around as long as Medicare has, since 1965, and it is one of the most rampant forms of financial fraud in the United States. Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion each year due to fraud, errors and abuse. When thieves steal from Medicare, less money is available for the health care […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued three new federal rules that will take effect this summer. Together, the rules protect rights, privacy and access related to reproductive health care, strengthen protections for people with disabilities, and further protect communities against health care discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, […]
