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According to historian Eram Alam, immigrant doctors have played a crucial role in the U.S. physician workforce while navigating complex certification and visa systems.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration.
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California is battling measles outbreaks across seven counties as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread among unvaccinated children.
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Covered California enrollment fell 2.7% following the end of enhanced federal premium assistance. That’s better than expected, but many people are making concessions to afford staying insured.
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Authors George S. Everly, Jr and Jeffrey M. Lating join host Andra Hollenbeck.
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A bill that requires some health insurance companies to provide free exams and tests to diagnose cervical cancer has passed both chambers in the Oregon legislature.
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Natalia Schulzhenko, a professor of veterinary medicine at Oregon State University, offers insight into encouraging research that can extend the life of dogs with cancer.
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JPR reporter Roman Battaglia inquires about Oregon's behavioral health challenges with Oregon First Lady, Aimee Kotek Wilson.
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The program is meant to help people with certain mental health conditions, but there are still ongoing issues.
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Many parts of Oregon are lacking in mental health care providers, especially in rural counties.
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Signing up for opioid addiction treatment in California prisons involves taking more frequent drug tests. The results, even if misinterpreted, can set back a prisoner’s chance for freedom.
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Oregon State University professor, Olena Taratula, led a team of medical researchers in the discovery of nanoparticles that can be in a less-invasive treatment of melanoma tumors.
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After ‘missing the boat’ on social media regulation, an Oregon senator cites mental health concerns, youth access as key issues with unregulated AI use.
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Congress restores critical access status for Glenn Medical Center, but the shuttered California hospital still needs $40-50 million to reopen.