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UI grant advances study of women's health, nutrition

WebThe National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of Idaho a grant of more than $11 million toward creating a center that furthers the study of women’s …

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Study aims to increase mass timber use in health care …

WebEUGENE, Ore. — When it comes to using mass timber as a construction material in hospitals and clinics, Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg said wood gets a bad rap. Health …

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Medical centers join forces to create residency program in …

WebEvery OHSU medical student completes at least one month of training in a rural setting, including in the Central Oregon communities of Warm Springs, Madras, …

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'Road map' identifies gaps in soil health resources

WebWashington State University recently released a "road map" for learning more about soil health in different types of agriculture across the state.

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Diversity has the power to regenerate farmland

WebChristine Jones, a soil ecologist, talks about the power of plant and microbial diversity during the 6th Annual Soil Health Workshop, sponsored by local conservation …

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Congress passes massive bill on climate, health, taxes.

WebWASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden this week will sign a sweeping bill that raises corporate taxes and spends hundreds of billions of dollars on climate and …

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UI, community leaders celebrate new Parma lab building

WebPARMA, Idaho — The air handling and filtration system is a key feature of the new Idaho Center for Plant and Soil Health because it helps to keep conditions ideal …

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Physician shortage hits rural America hardest Nation

WebRural healthcare. • More than 15% of the U.S. population, 46 million people, live in rural areas — exceeding the population in 20 of the largest U.S. cities combined. • …

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Dairy Checkoff partners with Mayo Clinic

WebThe Dairy Checkoff has entered into a five-year collaboration with the Mayo Clinic to undertake research on public health and dairy’s benefits. The memorandum of …

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Bill would connect state to mental health hotline for …

WebWHERE TO GET HELP • For assistance in an emergency: Dial 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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Young innovator named Oregon rural health hero of the year

WebThe Oregon Office of Rural Health this month awarded Orion Falvey, 30, CEO and co-founder of Orchid Health, the 2020 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year …

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Washington Ecology: Cows need water right to sip from a creek

WebThe Washington Department of Ecology plans to adopt a policy stating that livestock owners whose animals drink from a creek need a water right. The pending …

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Soil health initiative seeks funding from legislature

WebChad Kruger, director of Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, is leading a consortium of researchers that plans to …

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Soil health practices boost net income Idaho capitalpress.com

WebPicabo Livestock, a ranching and farming operation with roots going back more than 135 years, operates in an environmentally sensitive area alongside a world …

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Oregon company recalls frozen strawberries linked to hepatitis A …

WebScenic Fruit Co., of Gresham, Ore., issued the recall on March 16. Affected products include frozen organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice …

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National Farm Safety and Health Week raises awareness

WebAccording to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 368 farmers and farmworkers died on the job in 2020. While construction had more total …

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Aspen Springs highlights mental health crisis in Eastern Oregon

WebWhen Aspen Springs Psychiatric Hospital opened in Hermiston last fall, it was hailed as a sorely-needed addition to the state’s meager supply of mental health …

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Physician leads mobile testing, vaccinations for farmworkers

WebThe Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, a nonprofit in Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties that provides health care to immigrant communities, is …

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USDA proposes changes to disease traceability program

WebJan 18, 2023. RFID ear tags on a cow. USDA is proposing a change in its traceability standards for cattle and bison that cross state lines. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health …

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