Hospitals and policymakers across the country are reconsidering whether to provide gender-affirming care, and some, like Children’s Hospital Colorado, are abruptly halting it. Decisions about a child’s health should be made by parents, children, and doctors, and we should all be alarmed when governments begin to take away that autonomy. When hospitals abruptly end legal … Read more
Surprising symptoms of lung diseaseJose Carlos Cerdeno Martinez – Getty Images If seemingly normal symptoms like acid reflux, shortness of breath, or a persistent cough keep coming and going, it might just be because you had a stressful dinner of spicy Indian food with your in-laws while you were recovering from the flu. But doctors … Read more
When people with diabetes lose health insurance, their condition doesn’t just get worse; In a new study, OHSU researchers say it gets even worse. Researchers say the findings demonstrate how quickly insurance coverage interruptions can disrupt treatment for chronic diseases such as diabetes, which require regular monitoring, medication adjustments, and consistent access to treatment. The … Read more
Like many parents who juggle work and childcare, Lucy Demain, 33, a doctor and mother of three, can’t always make fitness a top priority. Still, she understands how important it is for both physical and mental health. “Working as a physician, I have seen firsthand the impact poor lifestyle choices can have on patients and … Read more