The Portland Tribune interviews former Jeopardy! Teen Tournament champion Avi Gupta, who raised awareness and money for pancreatic cancer research at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute in honor of the late show host Alex Trebek.

A study led by Allison Edelman, M.D., that found COVID-19 vaccines impact menstruation is cited in a The Daily Wire story about the CDC changing routine immunization schedules to include COVID-19 vaccines for both adults and children.

The Urology Times interviews Sarah Hecht, M.D., about the benefits of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, or ERAS, protocols in pediatric urology.

Tillamook High School hosts multiple events to raise funds for Doernbecher, scholarships and local nonprofits.

The Lund Report cites the forecast of Peter Graven, Ph.D., in a story about how COVID-19, flu and RSV trends are moving in right direction, according to OHA officials.

The Columbian publishes a story about OHSU's new Center for Reproductive Health Equity and quotes Maria Rodriquez, M.D., the center's director, who says: "Reproductive health and rights are really fundamental — those rights are under attack right now. With the center, we want to help address that.”

OHSU researchers measured wide differences among U.S. states in the number of people who resort to hospital emergency departments for treatment of mental health conditions through Medicaid. Lead author John McConnell, Ph.D., says, “Emergency departments are trained in handling urgent and acute health needs, but they’re not necessarily a good fit for the long-term well-being of people in need of mental health treatment.”

Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., is leading a dose-escalation study to examine the safety and preliminary efficacy of an experimental treatment for the blindness-causing genetic disorder retinitis pigmentosa. The treatment is part of the FDA’s Fast Track development program.

In a story about sex, The Badger Herald cites OHSU-led research finding more than 10,000 nerve fibers that enable the pleasurable sensations created by the human clitoris.

MD Edge reports on federal policy change expanding insurance coverage to better cover colonoscopies as a cancer screening. David Lieberman, M.D., says, “It’s a major victory for patients, and I couldn’t be more delighted.”