WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * First Responders in Oregon Secure Teamsters Contract 198 EMTs, Paramedics, and Dispatchers Win Better Protections, Higher Wages (BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Emergency medical service dispatchers, technicians, and paramedics at American Medical Response (AMR) in Washington County represented by Teamsters Local 223 have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover new way to study protein, could lead to new treatments for immune system diseases OHSU scientists in different fields realized their work complemented each other, revealing new method to understanding how proteins work By Angela Yeager A study by Oregon Health & Science University researchers has uncovered a new way proteins can be changed inside cells. This discovery coul  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Psychedelics and sex: New research explores perceived impacts on sexuality and intimacy BUFFALO, N.Y. - The increasing availability of legal psychedelic therapy programs, such as those in Colorado and Oregon, has led researchers to take a broader look into various aspects of how people use these substances. A team of researchers has just published the first paper of  more