PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 27 [TNSmedicalresearch-Neurology journal] -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * - Study provides insight about drug industry price-setting * * * U.S. Medicare patients with multiple sclerosis often pay, on average, nearly $7,000 out of pocket to treat their condition each year. And, even though drug companies have provided no new treatment breakthroughs, the price of these disease-modifying medications is rising by 10% to 15%   more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Nov. 27 [TNSsociologyresearch-Nature Climate Change journal] -- Oregon State University issued the following news: A new modeling approach can help researchers, policymakers and the public better understand how policy decisions will influence human migration as sea levels rise around the globe, a paper published today in Nature Climate Change suggests. "I'm often asked 'How many people will migrate because of sea level rise?' The answer is the number depends entirely on deci  more

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 26 -- Gov. Kate Brown, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Governor Kate Brown today announced that she will appoint Greg M. Baxter to be District Attorney of Baker County, effective immediately. He fills a vacancy created by Governor Brown's recent appointment of previous District Attorney Matthew B. Shirtcliff to the Baker County Circuit Court bench. "Greg Baxter has earned the trust of residents, law enforcement, and community partners in Eastern Oregon," Govern  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 27 -- The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District issued the following news release: The City of San Antonio today announced the appointment of Dawn Emerick Ed.D as the new Director for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health). The search process began in September of this year and she will be replacing now Assistant City Manager Dr. Colleen Bridger, who served as the Metro Health Director from 2017 to 2019. Dr. Emerick brings over 20 years of experi  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Nov. 25 [TNSgrants-state] -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: Southern Oregon University has been awarded a $7,512 grant from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to try a logical means of reducing food waste on campus: use smaller plates. The grant pays to replace 10.5-inch plates with nine-inch plates at The Hawk student dining commons. SOU's grant application explains that "studies have shown a reduction in plate size can lead to a reduction   more