COVID-19 booster shots approved By Tracy Brawley September 27, 2021 COVID-19 booster shots recommended for all adults who received Johnson & Johnson vaccination, many adults who received Moderna, Pfizer vaccinations.
Hospitals continue to experience severe strain as delta variant slowly abates By Erik Robinson September 23, 2021 New forecast suggests vaccination among adults helps keep children safe.
$6.9M grant aims to improve Northwest worker safety, health By Franny White September 21, 2021 Oregon Healthy Workforce Center to research well-being of workers in health care, firefighting, in-home care, utility, manufacturing industries.
‘Remarkable recovery’ By Erik Robinson September 21, 2021 Following emergency spinal surgery at OHSU, Southern Oregon woman looking forward to walking down the aisle for her wedding.
OHSU condemns Texas law Senate Bill 8 and calls for equitable health care access September 20, 2021 Ensuring access to abortion is essential if we are to preserve the lives and well-being of all individuals.
Falling into a crisis By Erik Robinson September 20, 2021 Ground-level falls among older adults can be reduced with awareness, simple measures, OHSU experts say.
Five Oregonians hospitalized due to misuse of ivermectin for COVID-19 By Franny White September 17, 2021 Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 14, Oregon Poison Center at OHSU managed a total of 25 cases in Oregon.
Oregon hospitals remain under severe strain from COVID-19 September 16, 2021 Sept. 16 forecast reveals Oregonians are backing off measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
In appreciation of Oregon’s health care heroes September 14, 2021 Oregon’s first presumptive case of COVID-19 was reported on February 28, 2020. Since that time, health care teams have worked nonstop to care for patients infected with the coronavirus.
Blockbuster report could revolutionize medical education By Erin Hoover Barnett September 14, 2021 Sweeping recommendations by a national committee co-chaired by OHSU leader could more reliably produce the physicians society needs most.