December 4, 2023, 6:03am Health Free
Hundreds of people have used psilocybin legally in Oregon since the first licensed center opened in Eugene in June. But only a minority appear to be from Oregon. Read story
December 3, 2023, 6:00am Health
Anti-abortion groups are firing off a warning shot for 2024: We’re not going anywhere. Read story
December 3, 2023, 6:00am Business
The pharmaceutical industry suffered a huge legislative defeat last year when Congress and President Joe Biden enacted a law aimed in part at lowering prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. Read story
December 2, 2023, 6:04am Health
You’re going forest bathing. Will you need a towel? Read story
December 2, 2023, 6:00am Health
There are renewed signs of life for congressional efforts to overhaul a pair of much-maligned Social Security policies that cut some public workers’ retirement benefits. But in a year of tumult in the House, there’s still a long way to go. Read story
December 1, 2023, 3:18pm Health
Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday. Read story
December 1, 2023, 3:05pm Health Free
People in Washington often face high costs for ambulance rides, despite not having a choice about the service, an October state Office of the Insurance Commissioner report found. Read story
November 30, 2023, 8:35am Health
Anthony Fauci, former chief White House medical adviser, is expected to testify before Congress early next year as part of Republicans' yearslong investigation into the origins of COVID-19 and the U.S. response to the disease. Read story
November 30, 2023, 8:08am Health
Michael Genaldi’s road to homelessness began early this year when a car slammed into the rear of his motorcycle, crushed three of his ribs, and left him in a coma for over a month. Read story
November 29, 2023, 8:24am Health
Rising rates of suicide among older adults drove the number of such deaths to a historic high in the United States last year, even as suicide declined among youth, according to a report released Wednesday by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read story