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Oregon researchers join nationwide rally against medical research cuts
Scientists, researchers and students from several Oregon universities were among the crowd of more than 500 people rallying against federal directives threatening funding for scientific and medical research at the state capitol Friday.

Chillin' at Oregon’s ‘first legal psilocybin concert’
A psilocybin service center in Southern Oregon is trying to increase access with group-psychedelic experiences — like a magic mushroom concert.

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A popular OHSU Foundation keynote address features an unusual speaker to talk about medicine and AI: Sophia the robot
Sophia the robot will give a speech at OHSU's Calvin and Mayho Tanabe address about possible advancement in the medical field sparked by collaboration between humans and technology.
Multnomah County ambulance provider says it has improved response times
Ambulance response times in Multnomah County have improved significantly over the past 10 days, according to American Medical Response, the county’s sole ambulance provider.
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OHSU scientists get closer to developing a universal flu vaccine
We hear about OHSU's efforts to develop a universal flu vaccine that would guard against ever-changing strains of the seasonal flu and other flu viruses.

Providence patients sue over concerns about possible HIV, hepatitis exposure
Four people who underwent surgery at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City filed a lawsuit after the hospital system warned the patients they may have been exposed to blood-borne diseases.

Oregon threatens to revoke approval of psilocybin school that claims religious exemption
The Oregon Health Authority approved Myco-Method to train future psilocybin guides in March of 2023 as part of its roll-out of Measure 109 which created the county’s first regulatory frameworkfor therapeutic psychedelic mushroom use.

Over-the-counter birth control pill now available in Oregon
Opill is a progestin-only pill, with far fewer risks than familiar combination birth control pills that contain both estrogen and progestin.

Tillamook dialysis closure has patients fearing the worst
Sudden closure of rural Oregon facility by Texas firm leaves patients lacking options for crucial life-saving care.

Legacy, Regence rate dispute heats up
Legacy went public with the dispute Tuesday with a statement indicating its contract with the large insurer would terminate on March 31 if the two can’t reach an agreement. That would mean Oregonians insured by Regence could no longer receive services at Legacy without out-of-pocket costs, except for emergency care.