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A review co-authored by Dr. Bradley Spieler, Vice-Chair of Scholarly Activity and Research in the Department of Radiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Neil Baum, of Tulane's Department of Urology, reports that although burnout affects more than 50% of health care workers, diagnostic radiologists are at even higher risk.

New Orleans, LA – A review co-authored by Dr. Bradley Spieler, Vice-Chair of Scholarly Activity and Research in the Department of Radiology at LSU

The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) announced its inaugural round of grantees last month. Also known as Portland’s version of the Green New Deal, PCEF aims to fund climate action projects while centering racial and social justice. PCEF, passed as a ballot initiative in 2018, is funded through a 1 percent business license surcharge on businesses making over $1 billion in annual revenue and at least $500,000 in sales in the Portland area—that...

The week of Nov. 13–21 is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Annually, across the country, people come together to draw attention to the problems of hunger and houselessness, utilizing a series of educational, service, fundraising and advocacy events.    At Portland State, the Student Community

Colder temperatures due to La Nina conditions continue to drop. In response to these colder months, Safeway is gathering up for its 21st annual Truckload of Coats. This event supports people currently experiencing houselessness within Portland. Safeway teamed up with the Columbia Sportswear Company

U.S. Department of Justice Officials said this week that a 2014 legal settlement would not prevent Portland Street Response from taking suicide calls.

The COVID-19 crisis brings new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

The National Academy of Medicine's climate crisis collaborative can help the health care industry reduce carbon its emissions.

After seven years living on Portland sidewalks, Anthony Hurt was ready for a change. It was 2019—nine years after his 2-year-old daughter’s death sent his life spiraling into a fog of depression, addiction, and homelessness—and the 36-year-old had reached a breaking point. “I was tired of waking up cold and wet and not knowing if my things would get stolen if I left them anywhere,” said Hurt. “It was too hard.” Hurt checked himself into...

SAN DIEGO - Ronald L. Harter, M.D., FASA, was today elected as first vice president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nations largest org