/health-and-medicine Health and Medicine en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:47:26 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-21/overdose-deaths-are-down-nationally-but-up-in-many-western-states Despite an encouraging national dip in the past year, overdose deaths are still on the rise in many Western states as the epicenter of the nation’s continuing crisis shifts toward the Pacific Coast, where deadly fentanyl and also methamphetamine are finding more victims. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:47:26 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-21/overdose-deaths-are-down-nationally-but-up-in-many-western-states Tim Henderson /health-and-medicine/2024-10-20/ohsu-postpones-25-of-surgical-procedures-due-to-nationwide-iv-fluid-shortage OHSU relies heavily on a single supplier, Baxter International, which suffered major damage to a critical North Carolina factory in Hurricane Helene. Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:04:55 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-20/ohsu-postpones-25-of-surgical-procedures-due-to-nationwide-iv-fluid-shortage Amelia Templeton /education/2024-10-19/state-lawmakers-push-to-expand-free-school-meals-program-for-all-in-oregon Though a large majority of public schools feed students free breakfast and lunch, 65 do not, something Democratic lawmakers hope to change. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:37:39 GMT /education/2024-10-19/state-lawmakers-push-to-expand-free-school-meals-program-for-all-in-oregon Ben Botkin /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-16/thurs-9-am-community-works-is-a-free-resource-center-for-domestic-violence-victims Jackson County has only one resource center for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-16/thurs-9-am-community-works-is-a-free-resource-center-for-domestic-violence-victims Mike Green, Natalie Golay /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-10/fri-9-25-revised-measure-110-provides-funding-for-deflection-programs Rehabilitating drug offenders is the focus of Jackson County deflections programs funded by a revision to Oregon Measure 110. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:02:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-10/fri-9-25-revised-measure-110-provides-funding-for-deflection-programs Andra Hollenbeck /health-and-medicine/2024-10-10/this-california-ballot-measure-promises-money-for-health-care-its-critics-warn-it-could-backfire Prop. 35 would take an existing tax on health insurance plans and use the money to increase payment to doctors and other providers who see Medi-Cal patients. Its supporters have raised $50 million, drawing from groups representing hospitals, doctors and insurers. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:48:24 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-10/this-california-ballot-measure-promises-money-for-health-care-its-critics-warn-it-could-backfire Kristen Hwang /health-and-medicine/2024-10-04/overdoses-killing-more-oregonians-as-national-figure-drops The western spread of fentanyl continues to fuel regional variations in the number of people dying from drug overdoses, and Measure 110′s effects remain debated. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:56:59 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-04/overdoses-killing-more-oregonians-as-national-figure-drops Jake Thomas /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-03/fri-9-am-california-sues-a-hospital-two-towns-mull-psilocybin-bans Abortion is at the core of a state lawsuit against a Eureka hospital; towns are fed up with psilocybin; and the Redding rodeo grounds seek a new lease on life. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-03/fri-9-am-california-sues-a-hospital-two-towns-mull-psilocybin-bans JPR News Team /health-and-medicine/2024-10-01/california-sues-eureka-hospital-for-not-providing-emergency-abortion California’s attorney general announced lawsuits against Providence St. Joseph Hospital for refusing to provide emergency medical care earlier this year. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:40:57 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-01/california-sues-eureka-hospital-for-not-providing-emergency-abortion Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2024-09-30/california-expands-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization-with-new-law-requiring-insurers-to-cover-it In vitro fertilization treatments often cost tens of thousands of dollars, making them too expensive for families whose insurance won’t cover them. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:52:52 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-09-30/california-expands-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization-with-new-law-requiring-insurers-to-cover-it Ana B. Ibarra