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Environment

Environment Northwest: Spokane Tribe confronts generations of harm from uranium mining

Health

OSU researchers find low-risk home births as safe as birth center births

Findings contradict some doctors' beliefs that home births are more dangerous than delivering in a birth center.
Health

OSU researchers find low-risk home births as safe as birth center births

Findings contradict some doctors' beliefs that home births are more dangerous than delivering in a birth center.
Healthier Together

Retired neurologist who studied Alzheimer's is in the early stages himself

Dr. Daniel Gibbs has written two books on Alzheimer's disease, one of which was turned into a documentary.
Central Coast

Court ruling restores Siletz tribe's hunting and fishing rights

A federal court lifted restrictions on the tribe's rights to hunt, fish and gather — restrictions tribal leaders had opposed for decades.
Education

Study: DNA testing less accurate for certain groups of people

University of Oregon students and faculty discovered we are not all the same when it comes to DNA analysis, along with the risk of getting a false positive test.
Environment

Environment Northwest | Biggest environmental stories of 2024

Our Environment Northwest team shares the biggest stories of 2024, including efforts to save endangered orcas and plans to reintroduce grizzlies in the Cascades.
Education

University of Oregon professor aims to push for ban on plastic produce stickers

The marketing professor says most fruit and vegetable labels in the United States are plastic — not paper.
Health

US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water

“There’s no question that fluoride prevents cavities,” said Dr. Tom Frieden. “There’s also no question we’re getting more fluoride than we were 50 years ago."
Environment

Proposed mining operation in central Idaho sparks controversy

Perpetua Resources wants to re-mine the Stibnite Mining District for several rare elements, leaving many groups worried about the environmental impacts.
Healthier Together

Hearing loss linked to Parkinson's disease in new research by OHSU and the VA

By examining the records of millions of U.S. veterans, the researchers found that those with hearing loss were more likely to develop Parkinson's.
Environment

$240 million will go toward tribal salmon hatcheries across the Northwest

The Tulalip Tribes hosted representatives from the state, NOAA and Bureau of Indian Affairs Thursday to discuss the allocation.

Burglars observe North Plains home before breaking in on Thanksgiving

Family and friends mourn death of Clackamas County woman, speak out against domestic violence

Fog south and west of Portland

Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend

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Environment Northwest: Spokane Tribe confronts generations of harm from uranium mining

OSU researchers find low-risk home births as safe as birth center births

OSU researchers find low-risk home births as safe as birth center births

Retired neurologist who studied Alzheimer's is in the early stages himself

Court ruling restores Siletz tribe's hunting and fishing rights

Study: DNA testing less accurate for certain groups of people

Environment Northwest | Biggest environmental stories of 2024

University of Oregon professor aims to push for ban on plastic produce stickers

US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water

Proposed mining operation in central Idaho sparks controversy

Hearing loss linked to Parkinson's disease in new research by OHSU and the VA

$240 million will go toward tribal salmon hatcheries across the Northwest

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