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Can You Cure a Migraine at McDonald’s? A Neurologist Settles the Debate

Eating Well June 17, 2025
Eating Well interviews Juliette Preston, M.D., regarding social media posts promoting a quick trip through the fast-food drive-thru purported to prevent migraine headaches. She says, “In general, if you look at processed foods, they always end up causing more migraines, so you don’t want to start adding salt randomly just to prevent or treat your migraines.”

Oregon ranked the third worst state for hepatitis C deaths, CDC reports

KOIN-TV June 16, 2025
State health authorities are raising alarm that Oregon's hepatitis C rates are among the highest in the nation. The story cites OHSU research published in 2024 regarding seven rural counties that found dramatic improvement in diagnosing and curing hepatitis C by combining easy access to telemedicine with the support of peers with lived experience in illicit drug use.

Oregon hepatitis C death rates are among the country’s worst, reports find

Oregon Capital Chronicle June 16, 2025
The Oregon Capital Chronicle reports that state health authorities are raising alarm that Oregon's hepatitis C rates are among the highest in the nation. The story cites OHSU research published in 2024 regarding seven rural counties that found dramatic improvement in diagnosing and curing hepatitis C by combining easy access to telemedicine with the support of peers with lived experience in illicit drug use.
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