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‘It’s Like 9/11 Every Day’

A healthy New York City Fire Department EMS lieutenant for 25 years suddenly got sick with COVID-19. This is his story. — May 22

U.S. Business Leaders Call on Senate to Help States, Cities and Towns

Leaders of leading U.S. businesses joined labor and government officials in urging Congress to do more to help states, cities and towns amid the coronavirus pandemic. — May 21

All EMS Workers Should be Eligible for Federal Benefits Program

The Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program shouldn’t exclude EMS workers based on whom they work for. — May 21

To Avoid Economic Depression, Senate Must Pass Federal Support for Local Services

Conservative economists and liberal politicians alike agree that to avoid a protracted national economic catastrophe, the federal government must do more to help states, cities and towns. — May 20

Pandemic Sparks Awareness of the Importance of Mental Health

May is Mental Health Month and the COVID-19 crisis shows that people’s mental health is as important as their physical and economic health. — May 19

OHSU Graduate Researchers United

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